What does adiantar in Portuguese mean?

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

The word adiantar in Portuguese means do in advance, be fast, run fast, help, advance, hurry, servir, adiantar, servir, adiantar, adiantar, adiantar, adiantar, adiantar, adiantar-se, mexer-se, avançar, avançar, pôr-se à frente, correr na frente. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word adiantar

do in advance

verbo transitivo (antecipar)

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

be fast, run fast

verbo transitivo (relógio: andar mais rápido) (clock, watch)

help

verbo transitivo (ter efeito ou vantagem)

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

advance

verbo pronominal/reflexivo (ir para diante, avançar)

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

hurry

verbo pronominal/reflexivo (precipitar-se)

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

servir

intransitive verb (literary (be of use)

What avails it to live without happiness?

adiantar

phrasal verb, intransitive (move ahead, advance)

Não se esqueça de que os relógios serão adiantados esta noite.
Don't forget that the clocks go forward tonight.

servir

transitive verb (literary (be of use to, benefit)

No fim, nenhuma dessas medidas desesperadas serviu para ele.
In the end, none of these desperate measures availed him.

adiantar

intransitive verb (clock: run too fast) (relógio)

Este relógio antigo é lindo, mas adianta, infelizmente.
This antique clock is beautiful, but it does gain, unfortunately.

adiantar

transitive verb (clock: speed up by)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O relógio adianta um segundo a cada hora.
The clock gains a second every hour.

adiantar

transitive verb (propose)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Tenho uma proposta que quero adiantar para você.
I have a proposal that I want to advance to you.

adiantar

transitive verb (hasten)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Vamos adiantar nossa saída porque o furacão está chegando.
Let's advance our departure because a hurricane is coming.

adiantar

transitive verb (lend) (dinheiro, emprestar)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O chefe adiantou trezentos dólares para ele.
His boss advanced him three hundred dollars.

adiantar-se

transitive verb (do [sth] before requested or ordered)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
Maurício se adiantou à falta de papel e já comprou mais.
The capable assistant anticipated the printer running out of paper, and restocked it ahead of time.

mexer-se

verbal expression (informal (act now)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
Eles se levantaram às 10 mas não se mexeram até o meio-dia.
They woke up at 10 o'clock but didn't get moving until noon.

avançar

intransitive verb (baseball: runner's movement) (beisebol)

Runners often lead with two outs.

avançar

phrasal verb, intransitive (advance, go forward)

O trem estava avançando com grande velocidade.
The train was moving along at great speed.

pôr-se à frente

phrasal verb, intransitive (move ahead)

The sprinter pulled away from the rest of the runners.

correr na frente

phrasal verb, intransitive (go before, precede)

Belinda told Cristal to run ahead to try to catch the bus before it leaves.

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