/aðelanˈtaɾ/
#3249 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
to advance, to overtake
Word origin
From adelante ('forward, ahead'), formed from the prefix a- plus delante, ultimately from Latin de plus in ante ('in front').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- adelante
Grammar
Verb type-ar regular
Examples
curva .
The car tried to overtake on a dangerous bend.
.
We are going to bring the meeting forward to Monday.
.
We have to put the clocks forward by an hour.
.
We cannot get any more work done today.
rivales.
The team managed to get ahead of its rivals.
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