What does adelantado in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word adelantado in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use adelantado in Spanish.

The word adelantado in Spanish means precocious, advanced for your age, ahead of your age, well underway, ahead of, ahead, fast, governor, overtake, pass, advance, improve, progress, advance, be fast, be gaining, hurry up, come early, anticipate, thanks in advance, pay in advance, advance payment, prepayment, advance, monthly in advance. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word adelantado

precocious, advanced for your age, ahead of your age

adjetivo (niño: precoz)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Pablo fue un niño adelantado: empezó a caminar antes de cumplir un año.

ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. She was a precocious child, who mastered reading by age three.

well underway

adjetivo (avanzado, con progreso) (project, event)

El proyecto está adelantado y pronto lo podrás presentar a la prensa.

The project is well underway and soon you'll be able to present it to the press.

ahead of

(que se anticipa a algo)

La científica fue una mujer adelantada a su época y, por ello, fue una incomprendida.

The scientist was ahead of her time, and therefore misunderstood.

ahead

adjetivo (que va delante)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Javier estaba unos pasos adelantado cuando ocurrió el accidente.

Javier was a few steps ahead when the accident happened.

fast

adjetivo (reloj: que va más deprisa)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Mi reloj está adelantado, así que tenemos quince minutos de ventaja.

My watch is fast so we have a fifteen minute advantage.

governor

nombre masculino (Historia: jefe político) (history, of province or state)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

El adelantado preparó un ataque contra el enemigo.

The governor prepared an attack against the enemy.

overtake, pass

verbo transitivo (pasar adelante)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Me ha adelantado un camión.

I've been overtaken (or: passed) by a lorry.

advance

verbo transitivo (pagos, dinero)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

El banco me adelantó la pensión porque necesitaba el dinero.

The bank advanced me my pension because I needed the money.

improve, progress, advance

verbo intransitivo (progresar, avanzar)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

La medicina ha adelantado mucho los últimos años.

ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. My daughter is coming on nicely at primary school.

be fast, be gaining

verbo intransitivo (marcar hora avanzada)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Todavía no son las cinco; tu reloj adelanta.

It's not five o'clock yet; your watch must be fast.

hurry up

verbo pronominal (ganar en velocidad)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")

Adelántate y ve preparando la cena.

Hurry up and start making dinner.

come early

verbo pronominal (anticiparse)

Este año se adelantó la temporada de lluvias.

The rainy season came early this year.

anticipate

(actuar con anticipación)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Mi secretaria siempre se adelanta a mis necesidades: no sé qué haría sin ella.

My secretary always anticipates my needs: I don't know what I would do without her.

thanks in advance

expresión (formal (después de solicitar algo)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Le doy las gracias por adelantado.

I'd like to say thanks in advance.

pay in advance

locución verbal (abono anticipado)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Esta web te exige pagar por adelantado lo que compres.

This website requires that you pay in advance for what you buy.

advance payment, prepayment

(remuneración anticipada)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Carlos es el mejor electricista de la ciudad, pero siempre exige el pago por adelantado de sus trabajos.

Carlos is the best electrician in the city, but he always demands advance payment for his work.

advance

locución adjetiva (de antemano)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

En la empresa puedes solicitar un pago por adelantado.

You can request an advance payment from the company.

monthly in advance

locución adjetiva (pago: de antemano)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

El pago del trabajo es por mes adelantado.

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