/aðeˈlante/
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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