adelanto
masc.noun
1. advance, advance payment
money given before it is due
Common combinations
- adelanto del sueldo — salary advance
- pago por adelantado — payment in advance
- primer adelanto — first advance
- Necesito un adelanto del sueldo.I need an advance on my salary.
- La empresa me dio un adelanto.The company gave me an advance.
- Pidió un adelanto para pagar el alquiler.He asked for an advance to pay the rent.
2. advance, progress
progress or improvement
Common combinations
- adelanto científico — scientific advance
- adelanto tecnológico — technological advance
- grandes adelantos — great advances
- La ciencia ha logrado grandes adelantos.Science has made great advances.
- Este adelanto facilita mucho el trabajo.This advance makes the work much easier.
- Hay adelantos importantes en la medicina.There have been important advances in medicine.
3. preview, trailer
part of a work shown before its release
Common combinations
- adelanto de la película — film preview
- adelanto de la serie — series preview
- adelanto del libro — book preview
- El canal emitió un adelanto de la película.The channel broadcast a preview of the film.
- Vi un adelanto de la nueva serie.I saw a preview of the new series.
- El editor publicó un adelanto del libro.The publisher released a preview of the book.
Same root
Phrases with this word
pedir un adelantodar un adelanto