Spanish word

avanzar

Pronunciation

IPA/aβanˈθaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbmove forward

Example

Hoy avanzamos mucho.

Today we moved forward a lot.

Illustration for avanzar (move forward)

More examples

Hoy avanzamos en el proyecto.

Today we made progress on the project.

Core concept

A timeline with milestones moving forward.

Common phrases

  • avanzar en

    make progress on

  • avanzar hacia

    advance toward

  • avanzar paso a paso

    advance step by step

Similar words

progresar: Progresses gradually in competence or in a situation over time.
seguir: Maintains a previously started action or ongoing state.
adelantar: Moves ahead physically to get in front of someone or something.
moverse: Shifts position or moves a part of the body or a physical object.

Definition in Spanish

Progresar gradualmente en un proceso o desplazar algo hacia delante en el tiempo o el espacio.

Word origin

The verb comes from Old French avancer and ultimately from Latin ante 'before', developing the sense of going ahead and so of progressing or shifting something forward in time or space.

Usage tips

  • Spanish distinguishes 'avanzar en' for progress within a task and 'avanzar hacia' for movement toward a goal, and 'avanzar' can take an object to move an event earlier in time (avanzar la reunión).

Other meanings

  • make progressverb
  • advanceverb

Opposites

Related words

  • avanceprogressnoun
  • avanzadoadvancedadjective

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