Spanish word

adelantar

Pronunciation

IPA/aðelanˈtaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbbring forward

Example

Hemos adelantado la reunión al viernes.

We have brought the meeting forward to Friday.

Illustration for adelantar (bring forward)

More examples

¿Puedes adelantar el reloj una hora?

Can you advance the clock by one hour?

Core concept

An appointment shifted to an earlier date.

Common phrases

  • adelantar el pago

    bring the payment forward

  • adelantar el reloj

    advance the clock

  • adelantar la salida

    bring forward the departure

Similar words

avanzar: Shifts the start time of work or a planned task to occur sooner.
anticipar: Sets a deadline or event date earlier than it was originally planned.
mover: Changes an event or appointment to a different date or time.

Definition in Spanish

Hacer que algo ocurra antes de lo previsto; también puede significar pasar por delante de alguien o de un vehículo.

Word origin

Adelantar combines adelante (a + delante) with the verb suffix -ar and literally means 'put in front', a sense that extends to making events occur earlier or to passing someone physically.

Usage tips

  • With schedules the thing moved earlier is the direct object (adelantar la reunión), while the pronominal adelantarse often means to arrive or act earlier than others.

Other meanings

  • overtakeverb
  • advanceverb
  • move forwardverb

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