andare avanti

Definitions of andare avanti
  1. verb
    move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
    synonyms: avanzare, continuare, marciare, procedere, proseguire
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    antonyms:
    arretrare
    pull back or move away or backward
    arretrare, indietreggiare
    make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity
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    types:
    scavalcare
    travel past
    correre, eclissarsi, fluire, intercedere, intercorrere, passare, scavalcare, scorrere, trascorrere
    pass by
    sfollare
    pass by, over, or under without making contact
    type of:
    andare, gire, ire, muovere, portarsi, recarsi, trasferirsi
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  2. verb
    move ahead; travel onward in time or space
    synonyms: avanzare, procedere, proseguire
    tirare avanti
    keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
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    arrancare
    proceed slowly or with difficulty
    type of:
    andare, gire, ire, muovere, portarsi, recarsi, trasferirsi
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  3. verb
    proceed (with a plan of action)
    synonyms: andare, avanzare, procedere, progredire
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    agire, attivarsi, compiere, effettuare, eseguire, esercitare, fare, muoversi, operare, realizzare
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
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