aventajar
aventajar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to be ahead of
El candidato opositor aventaja al oficialista por 12 puntos en las encuestas.The opposition candidate is ahead of the official candidate by 12 points in polls.
b. to lead
A los treinta minutos del segundo tiempo, los campeones aventajaban a sus rivales en dos goles.Thirty minutes into the second half, the champions were leading their rivals by two goals.
c. to surpass
En cuanto al estilo, pocos escritores aventajan a Aira.In terms of style, few writers surpass Aira.
2. (automobile) (Central America) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. to overtake
¿Por qué no intentas aventajar a ese camión? A esta velocidad no llegaremos nunca.Why don't you try to overtake that truck? At this pace, we'll never make it.
aventajarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
3. (to advance)
a. to get ahead
Tras la victoria de ayer, el equipo colombiano se aventajó en su grupo.After yesterday's victory, the Colombian team got ahead in their group.
a. to improve
Nuestra región se viene aventajando económicamente en los últimos años.Our region has been improving in economic terms in the last few years.
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