bring forward

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Formal
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Meaning: To reschedule to an earlier time

提前(日程)
Adelantar (una fecha)
(予定を)前倒しにする
앞당기다, 일정을 당기다

To move an event to an earlier date or time.

把活动安排得更早。
Mover un evento para que ocurra antes.
イベントをより早い時期に移動する。
행사나 일정을 더 이른 날짜나 시간으로 옮기는 것.
Base verb: bring
Particle: forward
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. The meeting has been brought forward.
    我们能把会议提前吗?
    ¿Podemos adelantar la reunión?
    会議を前倒しにできますか?
    회의가 앞당겨졌다.
  2. Can we bring the deadline forward?
    截止日期被提前了
    El plazo se adelantó
    締め切りが前倒しになった
    마감일을 앞당길 수 있을까?
  3. They brought forward the release date.
    他们提前了发布时间
    Adelantaron el lanzamiento
    彼らは発売日を早めた
    그들은 출시일을 앞당겼다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: scheduling

Tone: professional

✓ Do Say

  • Bring the meeting forward
    提前吧
    Adelantadlo
    前倒しにして
    회의 일정을 앞당겨

Origin & History

From moving something forward in time.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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