advance toward

[/ədˈvæns təˈwɔrd/]

verb phrase

avançar em direção a

1. to move forward in the direction of something or someone

The army began to advance toward the enemy position.

O exército começou a avançar em direção à posição inimiga.

2. to make progress toward achieving a goal or objective

We are advancing toward our target of 100% customer satisfaction.

Estamos avançando em direção à nossa meta de 100% de satisfação do cliente.

3. to move closer in space or time toward a destination

As we advance toward the summit, the air becomes thinner.

Conforme avançamos em direção ao cume, o ar fica mais rarefeito.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

avançar em direção a

most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

avançar para

informal, colloquial variant

São Paulo

avançar rumo a

formal and literary usage

Portugal

avançar na direcção de

traditional Portuguese spelling and phrasing

advance toward the light (metaphorical: to move toward hope or positivity)

advance toward the finish line (to approach the end of a race or project)

advance toward one's dreams (to work toward achieving one's goals)

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