adelantar

Definitions of adelantar
  1. verb
    rise in rate or price
    synonyms: aumentar
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    type of:
    ascender, crecer, elevarse, subir
    go up or advance
  2. verb
    get better
    synonyms: ganar, mejorar, progresar
    mejorar
    to make better
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    antonyms:
    decaer, empeorar
    grow worse
    types:
    curarse, recuperarse, sanar
    get healthy again
    curarse, mejorar, sanar
    heal or recover
    fructificar
    become productive or fruitful
    type of:
    convertirse, transformarse
    undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
  3. verb
    obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
    synonyms: adelantarse, avanzarse, internarse
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    types:
    coger, hurtar, robar
    steal a base
  4. verb
    travel past
    synonyms: alcanzar, pasar
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    types:
    cubrir, rematar
    pass by, over, or under without making contact
    type of:
    adelantarse, avanzarse, internarse
    move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
  5. verb
    pay in advance
    synonyms: anticipar, avanzar
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    type of:
    dejar, prestar
    give temporarily; let have for a limited time
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