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él adelantó

overtook, passed, advanced, moved forward, brought forward

→ adelantar
adelant to advance, to pay or lend in advance + ó 3rd-person singular preterite
verb · 3rd-person singular, past tense Rare #35,663
overtook, passed
SP: El autobús adelantó al camión.
EN: The bus passed the truck.
advanced, moved forward, brought forward
SP: El juez adelantó la fecha de la reunión.
EN: The judge moved the meeting date forward.
came early
SP: El bebé se adelantó dos semanas.
EN: The baby came two weeks early.
Conjugation of adelantar
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Third adelantó adelantaron

El conductor adelantó el coche.

The driver overtook the car.

Supongo que tu cumpleaños se adelantó.

I suppose your birthday came early.

— El mundo secreto de Arrietty (2010)

El reloj se adelantó.

The clock gained time.

— Летят журавли (1957)

Por desgracia, no, Mike se adelantó a El Barón.

Unfortunately, no—Mike beat El Barón to it.

— Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice (2026)

Alguien se te adelantó.

Someone beat you to it.

— მონანიება (1987)

El bebé de Mary se adelantó tres meses.

Mary’s baby was born three months premature.

Él adelantó su partida dos días.

He brought his departure forward by two days.

El juez está siendo muy amable y nos adelantó.

The judge is being very kind and gave us an advance.

— Anora (2024)