get ahead



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InglésEspañol
get ahead vi phrasal figurative (be successful)salir adelante vi + adv
  avanzar, progresar vi
  triunfar vtr
 In order to get ahead in business, you need to be assertive.
 Para salir adelante en el mundo de los negocios, debes ser asertivo.
get ahead of [sb/sth] vi phrasal + prep (overtake)tomarle la delantera a loc verb
  adelantar a vtr + prep
  dejar atrás vtr + adv
 He ran faster and got ahead of his sister just as they reached the car.
 Corrió más rápido y le tomó la delantera a su hermana justo cuando llegaban al auto.
 Corrió más rápido y adelantó a su hermana justo cuando llegaban al auto.
get ahead vi phrasal figurative (gain advantage)sacar ventaja loc verb
  adelantarse v prnl
 The company got ahead by adopting a new business model.
 La compañía sacó ventaja adoptando un nuevo modelo de negocios.
get ahead of [sb/sth] vi phrasal + prep figurative (be more successful)ganarle a vi + prep
  adelantar vtr
  superar, sobrepasar vtr
 The firm developed a multimedia game system that allowed it to get ahead of its rivals.
 La compañía desarrolló un sistema de juego multimedia que le permitió ganarles a sus rivales.
get ahead vi phrasal US, figurative, informal (save money)ahorrar dinero loc verb
  ahorrar vi
 Keeping a monthly budget is a good way to get ahead.
 Tener un presupuesto para el mes es una buena forma de ahorrar dinero.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
get ahead of yourself v expr informal (think or act prematurely)precipitarse v prnl
 Nora is getting ahead of herself; she's already bought curtains for the new house, but her offer hasn't even been accepted yet!
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