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"Avanzado" is a form of "avanzado", an adjective which is often translated as "advanced". "A" is a preposition which is often translated as "to". Learn more about the difference between "a" and "avanzado" below.
a, la a(
ah
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Podía respirar a duras penas.He was hardly able to breathe.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¡A fregar los platos!Go do the dishes!
¡A la cama!Off to bed!
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Me encantaría ganar dinero a espuertas.I would love to earn lots of money.
Llovía a cántaros.It was pouring.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
a. A
El circuito transporta una corriente de 1 A.The circuit carries a current of 1 A.
La intensidad de la corriente eléctrica se mide en A.The intensity of an electric current is measured in A.
avanzado(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. advanced
Este curso es solo para estudiantes avanzados.This course is only for advanced students.
a. advanced
Acabé el curso intermedio y ahora empezaré el curso avanzado.I finished the intermediate course, and now I'm starting the advanced course.
b. accelerated
Solo estudiantes con un elevado coeficiente intelectual pueden acceder al aprendizaje avanzado.Only students with a high IQ can access accelerated learning.
a. progressive
El último disco de esta banda, por muy avanzado que sea, no es tan bueno como el anterior.The band's latest album, as progressive as it may be, is not as good as the previous one.
4. (far along)
a. advanced
No hay vuelta atrás; los preparativos ya están en una etapa avanzada.There is no turning back; preparations are already at an advanced stage.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
5. (person)
