Anticipar
Example: Debemos anticipar los problemas antes de que ocurran.
Definition
"Anticipar" means to foresee or act in advance of an event or situation, often to prepare for or prevent potential problems. For example, in the phrase 'Debemos anticipar los problemas antes de que ocurran,' it implies taking proactive measures before problems arise.
Etymology
The word "anticipar" comes from the Latin 'anticipare,' which means 'to take before.' It combines 'ante' meaning 'before' and 'capere' meaning 'to take.' Did you know? The concept behind "anticipar" is literally about taking something ahead of time, which perfectly matches its modern usage.
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"Anticipar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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