tirar para adelante

to keep going

tirar para adelante(tee-rahr pah-rah ah-deh-lahn-teh)

intransitive verb phrase

1. (to keep moving forward)

a. to keep going

Aquí no hay ninguna gasolinera. ¿Tiramos para adelante o volvemos a la que vimos hace media hora?

There aren't any gas stations here. Shall we keep going or go back to the one we saw half an hour ago?

b. to carry on

Aún queda un buen trecho así que tiremos para adelante otra hora y luego descansamos.

There's still quite a way to go so let's carry on for another hour and then we can rest.

c. to go straight on (forward)

Tiren para adelante por esta calle y en unos diez minutos llegarán a la estación de tren.

Go straight on down this street and in about ten minutes you'll get to the train station.

2. (to persevere despite difficulties)

a. to keep going

La muerte de mi esposo ha sido un golpe terrible, pero tendré que tirar para adelante. ¿Qué otra cosa puedo hacer?

My husband's death has been a terrible blow, but I'll have to keep going. What else can I do?

b. to pull through

Por ahora simplemente tienes que pensar en recuperarte y concentrarte en tirar para adelante.

For now you just have to think about getting better and focus on pulling through.

3. (to make progress)

a. to make headway

Esperemos que podamos tirar para adelante a pesar de todas las restricciones de la pandemia.

Let's hope we can make headway despite all the restrictions in the pandemic.