Polyglot Dictionary

adiantar

/adʒjɐ̃ˈtaɾ/

verb B1

o (masc.) a (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present (eu)
adianto
preterite (eu)
adiantei
past participle
adiantado

Meaning

  1. to advance

    • Adiantei o relógio.

      I put the clock forward.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Similar words

avançar

adiantar is more about being ahead of time, like advancing a clock; avançar is more general forward movement — both mean "to advance."

Similar in other languages

Spanish

avanzar

avanzar is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "to advance."

French

avancer

avancer is the French word for the same thing — both mean "to advance."

Practice

1 What does adiantar mean?

2 Fill the gap: ___ o relógio.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches adiantar?

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