adelantar

Spanish

Etymology

From adelante (“forward”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /adelanˈtaɾ/ [a.ð̞e.lãn̪ˈt̪aɾ]

Verb

1. (transitive) to bring forward, advance, to move forward (in space or time)
2. (transitive) to pay in advance

   Synonym: anticipar

3. (transitive) to outstrip, to outrun
4. (intransitive) to make progress

   Synonym: avanzar

5. (transitive) to overtake, to pass (to pass a more slowly moving object)

   Synonym: rebasar

1. (transitive) to move up, speed up (to make something happen faster or come sooner)

   Synonyms: acelerar, apresurar

2. (transitive) to fast forward (e.g. a film or recording)
3. (reflexive) to preempt
4. (reflexive) to anticipate, to forestall (+ a)
5. (reflexive) to get ahead of, to stay ahead of (+ a)
6. (reflexive) to jump the gun, get ahead of oneself
7. (reflexive) to be brought forward

Derived terms

• adelantamiento

Related terms

• adelanto

Further reading

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