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get ahead

[/ɡɛt əˈhɛd/]
verb (phrasal verb)
avançar, progredir, sair na frente
1. To make progress or advance in one's career, education, or personal goals
She works hard to get ahead in her career.
Ela trabalha muito para avançar em sua carreira.
2. To gain an advantage or superiority over others
To get ahead in business, you need to be innovative.
Para sair na frente nos negócios, você precisa ser inovador.
3. To progress faster than expected or required
The students who study regularly get ahead of their classmates.
Os alunos que estudam regularmente progridem mais que seus colegas.
NYC Slang
get money, make moves, level up
Synonyms
advanceprogresssucceedprosperforge aheadmove up
Antonyms
fall behindlagregressdeclinestagnate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
avançar, se dar bem, progredir
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
sair na frente, prosperar
Often used in business and professional contexts
Portugal
progredir, ter êxito, avançar
Similar usage to Brazil but with slightly different emphasis on success

Related Idioms & Phrases

get ahead of oneself
get ahead of the curve
stay ahead
pull ahead
get the jump on someone
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