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"Move up" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "subir", and "advance" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "avanzar". Learn more about the difference between "move up" and "advance" below.
move up(
muv
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uhp
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
3. (education)
a. pasar de curso
If you don't pass all your exams, you won't move up to the next grade.Si no apruebas todos los exámenes, no pasarás de curso al siguiente grado.
4. (sports)
a. ascender
The team won the regional division and moved up into the National League.El equipo ganó la división regional y ascendió a la Liga Nacional.
a. correrse
If we all move up, Nick can get in the back with us.Si todos nos corremos, Nick se puede sentar atrás con nosotros.
b. hacer lugar
Can you move up, please? Peter can't get in.Hagan lugar, por favor. Peter no puede entrar.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. subir
Can you move that shelf up about three inches?¿Puedes subir ese estante unas tres pulgadas?
7. (education)
a. poner en la clase inmediatamente superior
Each student is assessed regularly and may be moved up in some circumstances.Cada niño se evalúa regularmente y se lo puede poner en la clase inmediatamente superior en ciertas circunstancias.
b. pasar de curso
They moved James up even though he failed Religion.A James lo pasaron de curso aunque suspendió Religión.
advance(
ahd
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vahns
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. avanzar
If you land on that square, you can advance two spaces.Si caes en esa casilla, puedes avanzar dos espacios.
b. adelantar
This is the third time my friend has had to advance her wedding date because of Covid restrictions.Esta es la tercera vez que mi amiga ha tenido que adelantar la fecha de su boda debido a las restricciones por coronavirus.
4. (to loan)
a. promover
A budget was agreed for new marketing material to advance the town's public schools.Se acordó un presupuesto para material publicitario nuevo para promover las escuelas públicas de la ciudad.
b. fomentar
The president is seeking to advance the health of all citizens through new initiatives.El presidente busca fomentar la buena salud de todos los ciudadanos mediante iniciativas nuevas.
c. potenciar
The new cable technology will advance the speed of the Internet.La nueva tecnologÃa de cables potenciará la velocidad de la red.
a. presentar
I'd like to advance my name as a candidate for the position.Quisiera presentar mi nombre como candidato para la posición.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el avance (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The advance of the rescued ship through the canal was watched around the world.El avance del barco rescatado por el canal se siguió en todo el mundo.
8. (progress)
a. el progreso (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The regeneration of the spine would represent a tremendous advance in medical science.La regeneración de la espina dorsal representarÃa un progreso tremendo en las ciencias médicas.
9. (loan)
a. el adelanto (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Esteban's mother gave him an advance on his allowance.La mamá de Esteban le dio un adelanto de su domingo.
b. el anticipo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You need to put down an advance of 10% in order to qualify for the loan.Hay que pagar un anticipo del 10% para poder calificar para el préstamo.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
10. (ahead)
a. adelantado
The president would like an advance copy of the report.El president quiere una copia adelantada del reporte.
advances
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. las insinuaciones (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He was fired for making unwanted advances to women at work. Fue despedido por hacer insinuaciones indeseadas a las mujeres en el trabajo.
