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/aðeˈlante/

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Translation

forward, ahead, go ahead

Word origin

A compound of the preposition a with delante ('in front'), the latter from Latin de in ante ('from in front'), ultimately ante ('before'). It shares ante with English 'antecedent'.

Origin
Latin
Root
ante
English cognates
antecedent, anterior

Examples

¡, !

Go ahead, please come in!

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Continue forward along this street to the square.

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The project moved forward thanks to everyone.

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From now on, I will arrive early at work.

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We must carry on despite the problems.

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Carry on with your studies without thinking about the others.

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This word is part of lesson 7.