adelantar
adelantar(
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deh
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lahn
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
b. to overtake
No podremos adelantarlos si no conducimos más rápido.We won't be able to overtake them if we don't drive faster.
2. (games)
a. to bring forward
No podemos adelantar la reunión más porque no estaremos preparados para la presentación.We can't bring the meeting forward further, because we won't be ready for the presentation.
4. (finance)
a. to pay in advance
Tuvimos que adelantar un depósito para reservar nuestras plazas en la clase.We had to pay a deposit in advance to reserve our places in the class.
b. to advance
Si me adelantas el dinero, te lo devuelvo el martes.If you advance me the money, I'll pay you back on Tuesday.
a. to release
De momento, no tenemos autorización para adelantar esa información.At the moment we don't have authorization to release that information.
b. to disclose
Adelantó archivos confidenciales del gobierno porque creía que el pueblo tenía el derecho a conocerlos.She disclosed confidential government documents, because she believed the people had the right to know of them.
6. (sports)
a. to get ahead on
Trabajé el domingo para adelantar trabajo.I worked on Sunday to get ahead on work.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
8. (to improve)
a. to make progress
La tecnología del microchip está adelantando cada vez más.Chip technology is making more progress all the time.
b. to advance
La inteligencia artificial adelantará muchísimo en los años venideros.Artificial intelligence will advance a lot in the coming years.
b. to overtake
Hay que buscar un momento bueno para adelantar durante la carrera.You have to find a good time to overtake during the race.
a. to get ahead
Tengo que trabajar el fin de semana para adelantar.I need to work over the weekend to get ahead.
a. to gain time
Creo que mi reloj de pulsera adelanta cada día porque pone que son las 10 pm y aún no salí de la oficina.I think my wristwatch is gaining time every day because it says it's 10 pm and I haven't left the office yet.
adelantarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
Se ha adelantado mi reloj diez minutos. ¡Qué raro!My watch has gained ten minutes. How strange!
b. to come ahead of time
Los resultados se adelantaron, así que supimos quién iba a ser presidente esa tarde.The results came ahead of time, so we found out who was going to be president that afternoon.
14. (to anticipate)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Se adelantó a sus dudas y tenía listas las respuestas.He anticipated their doubts and he had answers ready.
Iba a ordenar la casa esta tarde, pero mi mujer se me adelantó.I was going to tidy the house this afternoon, but my wife beat me to it.
a. to go on ahead
Me adelanto para buscar una plaza para estacionar.I'll go on ahead to find a parking place.
Examples
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Conjugations
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