Paso adelante
Example: Dar un paso adelante muestra confianza en uno mismo.
Definition
"Paso adelante" is a Spanish adverbial phrase meaning a forward step or advancement, often used metaphorically to indicate progress, improvement, or taking initiative, as in the example phrase 'Dar un paso adelante muestra confianza en uno mismo,' meaning taking a step forward shows self-confidence.
Etymology
The phrase "paso adelante" combines 'paso,' meaning step, derived from Latin 'passus,' and 'adelante,' meaning forward, from Latin 'ad' (to) and 'ante' (before). Together, it literally means 'step forward,' reflecting the physical and metaphorical act of moving ahead.
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"Paso adelante" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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