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"Adelantado" is a form of "adelantado", an adjective which is often translated as "advanced". "Retrasado" is a form of "retrasado", an adjective which is often translated as "behind". Learn more about the difference between "adelantado" and "retrasado" below.
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. advanced
La tecnología extraterrestre es mucho más adelantada que la nuestra.Alien technology is much more advanced than ours.
En cuanto a sus opiniones sobre el cuidado de los niños, es cierto que fue un hombre adelantado a su tiempo.In his views on childcare he was certainly ahead of his time.
a. well ahead
Las reformas de la casa están bastante adelantadas.The building work on the house is quite well ahead.
b. advanced
Los preparativos para la visita del monarca están ya bien adelantados.The preparations for the royal visit are now well advanced.
3. (premature)
a. early
La helada destrozó gran parte de la cosecha de zanahorias adelantadas este año.A lot of the early carrots were ruined by frost this year.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. adelantado
Los adelantados eran nombrados generalmente por sus cualidades militares.Adelantados were usually given the title for their military attributes.
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. behind (in an activity)
Ando un poco retrasada con mis trabajos del curso.I'm a little behind with my coursework.
b. delayed
El vuelo llegó a tiempo, pero mi equipaje estaba retrasado.The flight arrived on time, but my baggage was delayed.
c. late
Ya estaba retrasada por el tráfico cuando se pinchó un neumático.I was already late because of the traffic when my tire blew out.
2. (finance)
a. backward
En el siglo XVII, Rusia era un país económicamente retrasado.In the 17th century, Russia was an economically backward country.
4. (extremely offensive) (intellectually disabled)
A word or phrase that is gravely offensive and taboo in all contexts.
a. retarded (extremely offensive)
A word or phrase that is gravely offensive and taboo in all contexts.
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. (extremely offensive) (person that is intellectually disabled)
A word or phrase that is gravely offensive and taboo in all contexts.
a. retard (extremely offensive)
A word or phrase that is gravely offensive and taboo in all contexts.
