Anticipating and bringing forward

Looking ahead can help you prepare.

The idea

Anticipar can mean expecting an event or bringing an action forward.

El equipo anticipa dificultades y prepara alternativas.The team anticipates difficulties and prepares alternatives.
Anticipamos la reunión al lunes por la mañana.We bring the meeting forward to Monday morning.
La tienda anticipó la apertura por el festival.The shop brought its opening forward because of the festival.
¿Puedes anticipar los riesgos del proyecto?Can you anticipate the risks of the project?
La escuela anticipa mucha demanda y reserva más aulas.The school anticipates high demand and reserves more classrooms.
Anticipé mi regreso para ayudar en casa.I brought my return forward to help at home.

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Moving an event forward means scheduling it earlier, not later.

Choose the correct form: Yo ___ posibles retrasos. (anticipo / anticipan)
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anticipo
anticipo agrees with the speaker in the present.
Choose the correct form: Ayer el museo ___ la apertura. (anticipó / anticipo)
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anticipó
anticipó marks the museum’s completed past action.
Choose the correct form: Nosotros ___ el encuentro al martes. (anticipamos / anticipa)
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anticipamos
anticipamos agrees with us.

Describe a problem you can prepare for.