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moved ahead

[/muːvd əˈhɛd/]
verb phrase
avançou
1. to progress or make progress; to move forward in position, time, or development
The project moved ahead despite the initial setbacks.
O projeto avançou apesar dos contratempos iniciais.
2. to go forward in physical space or direction
The line moved ahead slowly.
A fila avançou lentamente.
3. to advance in rank, career, or social status
She moved ahead in her career after the promotion.
Ela avançou em sua carreira após a promoção.
Synonyms
progressedadvancedproceededmoved forwardmade progress
Antonyms
moved backretreatedregressedwent backwardfell behind

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
avançou
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
avançou
standard usage
São Paulo
avançou
standard usage; also 'prosseguiu' for continuation sense
Portugal
avançou
standard usage; 'prosseguiu' may be preferred in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

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keep it moving
push forward
forge ahead
make headway
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