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adelantarse

Definitions of adelantarse
  1. verb
    obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
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    types:
    coger, hurtar, robar
    steal a base
  2. verb
    move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
    synonyms: avanzarse, internarse
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    antonyms:
    alejarse, apartarse, retirarse
    pull back or move away or backward
    types:
    ensartar
    move or come along
    adelantar, alcanzar, pasar
    travel past
    pasar, transcurrir
    pass by
    cubrir, rematar
    pass by, over, or under without making contact
    type of:
    desplazarse, ir, moverse
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  3. verb
    cause to move forward
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    type of:
    desplazar, mover
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  4. verb
    move forward
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