adelanto
“adelanto” means “progress” in Spanish. It has 4 different meanings depending on context:
progress, breakthrough
Also: advancement
📝 In Action
El internet ha sido el mayor adelanto del siglo.
A2The internet has been the greatest progress of the century.
Hubo un gran adelanto en la investigación médica.
B1There was a big breakthrough in medical research.
Tu español muestra un adelanto increíble.
B1Your Spanish shows incredible progress.
advance, down payment
Also: prepayment
📝 In Action
Le pedí un adelanto de sueldo a mi jefe.
A2I asked my boss for a salary advance.
Tienes que pagar un adelanto para reservar el hotel.
B1You have to pay a deposit to reserve the hotel.
El banco me dio un adelanto de efectivo.
B1The bank gave me a cash advance.
preview, trailer
Also: sneak peek
📝 In Action
¿Viste el adelanto de la nueva película?
A1Did you see the trailer for the new movie?
Aquí tienen un adelanto exclusivo del próximo episodio.
B1Here is an exclusive sneak peek of the next episode.
El adelanto informativo será a las cinco.
B2The news preview will be at five.
I advance, I overtake
Also: I anticipate
📝 In Action
Yo adelanto el trabajo hoy para tener libre mañana.
A2I'm getting ahead on work today to be free tomorrow.
Siempre adelanto mi reloj cinco minutos.
A2I always set my clock forward five minutes.
Si veo un camión lento, lo adelanto rápido.
B1If I see a slow truck, I overtake it quickly.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
Translate to Spanish
Words that translate to "adelanto" in Spanish:
i advance→i anticipate→i overtake→prepayment→sneak peek→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: adelanto
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From the phrase 'a delante' (to the front), which comes from Latin 'ad' (to) + 'de' (from) + 'ante' (before).
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'adelanto' only used for money?
No! While common for salary advances, it's also used for scientific progress and movie trailers.
What is the difference between 'adelanto' and 'progreso'?
They are very similar. 'Progreso' is more general, while 'adelanto' often implies a specific new step or achievement.
Does 'adelanto' mean 'overtake' in a car?
The noun 'adelanto' isn't usually used for the car maneuver; for that, we use 'adelantamiento'. However, the verb form 'yo adelanto' does mean 'I overtake'.