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A2 verb 7 min de lecture

antecipar

Entraîne-toi Exemples Notes et astuces antecipar en 30 secondes

Explication antecipar in your Level:

At the A1 level, 'antecipar' might seem a bit advanced, but you can understand it in very simple contexts related to time. Think of it as 'doing something earlier'. For example, if you usually eat at 8 PM but today you eat at 7 PM, you are 'antecipando' your dinner. At this stage, don't worry about complex grammar. Just remember that it is a regular verb ending in -ar, like 'falar' or 'estudar'. You can use it with simple nouns like 'o almoço' (lunch), 'a aula' (the class), or 'o café' (the coffee). It's a useful word to know when you want to change a plan at the last minute because you are in a hurry. Focus on the present tense: 'Eu antecipo', 'Você antecipa'. It's all about moving things forward in your daily schedule.

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At the A2 level, you start using 'antecipar' for more than just meals. You use it for planning and appointments. This is the stage where you learn to 'antecipar o feriado' (move a holiday) or 'antecipar a reunião' (move the meeting). You should also become comfortable with the past tense: 'Eu antecipei a minha viagem' (I brought my trip forward). You are beginning to see 'antecipar' in travel contexts, like at the airport or when talking about your vacation. It's a proactive word. You might also encounter it in simple news headlines. The key here is the connection between the action and the clock. You are changing the 'when' of an event to make it happen sooner.

At the B1 level, 'antecipar' takes on its second meaning: to foresee or predict. You are no longer just moving meetings; you are 'antecipando problemas' (anticipating problems). This requires a higher level of abstract thinking. You might use it in the conditional: 'Eu anteciparia os riscos se tivesse mais tempo' (I would anticipate the risks if I had more time). You also start to see the reflexive form 'antecipar-se'. This is used when you want to say you did something before someone else could. For instance, 'Ele se antecipou à pergunta' (He anticipated the question). Your vocabulary is expanding to include business and social nuances where foresight is valued.

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At the B2 level, you use 'antecipar' with confidence in professional and academic settings. You can discuss 'antecipar as tendências do mercado' (anticipating market trends) or 'antecipar as necessidades dos clientes' (anticipating customer needs). You understand the difference between 'antecipar' and 'prever' (to foresee) or 'presumir' (to presume). You are also comfortable using the word in more complex grammatical structures, such as the future subjunctive: 'Se eles anteciparem o pagamento, teremos dinheiro' (If they advance the payment, we will have money). You recognize the word in literature and formal journalism, where it is used to describe complex social or economic movements.

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At the C1 level, you grasp the subtle nuances of 'antecipar'. You can use it to describe literary techniques, like 'antecipar o desfecho' (foreshadowing the ending). You use the reflexive form 'antecipar-se' to describe sophisticated social maneuvers, such as 'antecipar-se às críticas' (pre-empting criticism). You understand how 'antecipar' functions in legal contracts and financial documents, where 'antecipação de recebíveis' (anticipation of receivables) is a standard term. Your use of the word is precise, and you can explain the subtle differences in tone between 'antecipar', 'adiantar', and 'precipitar'. You are able to use the word in abstract philosophical discussions about time and perception.

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At the C2 level, 'antecipar' is a tool for precise expression. You use it to discuss the 'antecipação' of human experience or the ways in which language 'antecipates' reality. You are familiar with its use in high-level academic discourse, such as phenomenology or advanced economic theory. You can use the word in creative writing to create specific rhythms or to evoke a sense of inevitable destiny. You have a deep understanding of the word's Latin roots and how it has evolved in different Lusophone cultures. For you, 'antecipar' is not just a verb; it's a concept that you can manipulate to express the finest shades of meaning regarding time, thought, and human action.

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Entraîne-toi Exemples Notes et astuces

antecipar en 30 secondes

To move an event to an earlier time.
To foresee or predict a future outcome.
A regular -ar verb used in business and daily life.
Used reflexively to mean 'to beat someone to it'.

The Portuguese verb antecipar is a versatile and essential term that primarily functions in two conceptual dimensions: time and thought. At its core, it means to do something before the scheduled time or to foresee something before it happens. For English speakers, it translates most directly to 'anticipate', 'bring forward', 'advance', or 'foresee'. Understanding the nuance of antecipar is crucial for navigating both professional environments and casual social planning in the Lusophone world.

Temporal Use: This refers to moving an event, task, or deadline to an earlier date or time. If a meeting was set for Friday but is moved to Wednesday, you are antecipando a reunião. In Brazil and Portugal, this is common in logistics, finance (paying a debt early), and travel.

Devido à tempestade, decidimos antecipar o nosso voo para hoje à noite.

Translation: Due to the storm, we decided to bring forward our flight to tonight.

Cognitive Use: This involves the mental act of predicting or visualizing a future outcome. It is used when discussing market trends, potential problems, or a character's actions in a story. It suggests a level of preparation or intuition.

In everyday conversation, you might hear a student say they want to antecipar uma matéria (take a subject early) or a business person talk about antecipar as tendências do mercado (anticipating market trends). It is a word that carries a sense of proactivity and foresight. In legal and financial contexts, antecipar pagamentos is a standard phrase for early settlements. The word is derived from the Latin 'anticipare', which literally means 'to take before'. This 'taking' can be literal (taking a slot in time) or figurative (taking a thought before it becomes reality).

Using antecipar correctly requires attention to whether you are moving a physical event in time or performing a mental calculation. As a regular '-ar' verb, its conjugation follows the standard pattern, making it relatively easy for A2 learners to master. However, the syntax can vary depending on the complexity of the thought being expressed.

Direct Object Construction: Most commonly, 'antecipar' takes a direct object. You anticipate 'something'. For example: antecipar a volta (to anticipate the return) or antecipar os problemas (to anticipate the problems).

O governo resolveu antecipar o feriado para estimular o isolamento social.

When using it for mental anticipation, it is often followed by a clause starting with 'que'. For example: Eu antecipo que teremos dificuldades (I anticipate that we will have difficulties). This structure is more common in formal writing, news reporting, and academic discourse. In these cases, the verb acts as a synonym for 'prever' (to foresee).

Reflexive Usage: The reflexive 'antecipar-se' is powerful. It describes an action where the subject moves faster than another person or an event. It conveys a sense of competitive advantage or quick reflexes.

Ela se antecipou às críticas e explicou tudo antes da reunião.

In summary, use 'antecipar' for schedules and predictions, and 'antecipar-se' for personal actions taken to get ahead. Whether you are dealing with a simple 'antecipar o almoço' (having lunch early) or a complex 'antecipar as necessidades do cliente' (anticipating customer needs), the verb remains a pillar of proactive communication.

You will encounter antecipar in a variety of real-world contexts, ranging from the mundane to the highly professional. Understanding these environments helps in grasping the 'vibe' of the word, which is generally efficient, organized, and sometimes cautious.

In the Workplace: This is perhaps the most frequent home for the word. Managers talk about 'antecipar prazos' (moving up deadlines) to ensure project safety. HR might mention 'antecipar o décimo terceiro' (paying the 13th-month salary early), which is a very popular phrase in Brazil.

Precisamos antecipar a entrega do relatório para esta tarde.

On the news, journalists use it when discussing politics or the economy. You'll hear phrases like 'O mercado antecipa uma queda nos juros' (The market anticipates a drop in interest rates). Here, it isn't about moving a date, but about the collective expectation influencing current behavior. This is a more sophisticated use of the word that aligns with CEFR B2 and C1 levels.

Travel and Logistics: At airports or bus stations, announcements might use 'antecipar' when a departure is moved earlier, though this is rarer than delays. More commonly, passengers ask to 'antecipar o embarque' if they are hoping to get on an earlier flight.

Posso antecipar minha passagem para o horário das 14h?

In social life, friends might 'antecipar o encontro' because someone has a later commitment. It shows flexibility. In sports commentary, an announcer might say a defender 'se antecipou ao atacante', meaning the defender read the play and got to the ball first. This breadth of usage makes it a high-frequency word once you step past basic A1 vocabulary.

While antecipar is a cognate of 'anticipate', English speakers often trip up on its specific Portuguese constraints and its overlap with other verbs. Avoiding these common pitfalls will make your Portuguese sound much more natural.

Confusing with 'Esperar': In English, 'I am anticipating your arrival' can sometimes mean 'I am looking forward to it'. In Portuguese, 'antecipar' is more clinical. If you mean you are excited and waiting, use 'esperar' or 'estar ansioso por'. 'Anticipar' is about the timing or the logic, not the emotion.

Incorrect: Eu antecipo muito a sua festa! (I anticipate your party a lot!)
Correct: Estou ansioso pela sua festa! (I'm looking forward to your party!)

Another mistake is the confusion between antecipar and adiantar. While they are often interchangeable when moving a clock or a meeting forward, 'adiantar' is more common for 'making progress' on a task. If you say 'Vou adiantar o trabalho', it means you are getting a head start. 'Antecipar o trabalho' sounds like you are moving the official deadline.

Overcomplicating Simple Future: Learners sometimes use 'antecipar' when a simple future tense would suffice. 'Eu antecipo que vai chover' is very formal. In casual speech, just say 'Acho que vai chover' (I think it will rain).

Não se antecipe aos fatos; vamos esperar os resultados oficiais.

Finally, watch out for the 'false friend' trap. While 'anticipate' in English can mean 'to act in expectation of', 'antecipar' in Portuguese usually requires a clear object or a reflexive pronoun to convey that specific meaning of 'acting ahead'. Without them, the sentence might feel incomplete or overly vague.

Portuguese offers several synonyms for antecipar, each with its own specific nuance. Choosing the right one depends on whether you are talking about time, intuition, or physical movement.

Adiantar vs. Antecipar: Adiantar is the most common alternative. It is used for clocks (adiantar o relógio) and for making progress (adiantar o serviço). Antecipar is slightly more formal and often implies changing a pre-set schedule.

Vou adiantar o jantar porque estou com fome. (Informal/Action-oriented)
A empresa decidiu antecipar o lançamento. (Formal/Scheduled)

Prever and Pressentir: Prever means to predict or foresee based on evidence or logic (like a weather forecast). Pressentir is more about a 'gut feeling' or intuition. Antecipar can cover both but often implies taking action based on that foresight.

Preceder: This is a very formal word meaning 'to come before'. While 'antecipar' is an action taken by someone, 'preceder' is often just a statement of order. 'A primavera precede o verão' (Spring precedes summer).

In academic contexts, you might also see vaticinar (to prophesy) or prognosticar (to forecast), but these are rare in daily life. For most learners, mastering the balance between antecipar and adiantar will cover 90% of situations involving moving things forward in time.

How Formal Is It?

Le savais-tu ?

The word shares the same root as 'capture' and 'capacity', highlighting the idea of 'seizing' a moment in time before it arrives.

Guide de prononciation

UK /ɐ̃.te.si.ˈpaɾ/

US /an.te.si.ˈpaɹ/

The stress is on the last syllable: 'par'.

Rime avec

cantar falar chegar olhar pensar andar amar jogar

Erreurs fréquentes

Pronouncing the 'an' as a clear 'an' like in 'apple' (it should be nasal).
Stress on the penultimate syllable (an-te-CI-par).
Hard 't' sound like in 'tea' (in some Brazilian regions it is palatalized before 'e').

Niveau de difficulté

Lecture 2/5

Easy to recognize due to English cognate.

Écriture 3/5

Requires knowledge of regular -ar verb endings.

Expression orale 3/5

Nasal 'an' can be tricky for beginners.

Écoute 2/5

Clearly articulated in most dialects.

Quoi apprendre ensuite

Prérequis

antes cedo tempo fazer marcar

Apprends ensuite

prever adiantar agendar planejar ocorrer

Avancé

vaticinar prognosticar preceder

Grammaire à connaître

Regular -ar verb conjugation

Eu antecipo, Tu antecipas, Ele antecipa...

Reflexive pronouns

Eu ME antecipo, Você SE antecipa.

Future Subjunctive

Quando você antecipar o pedido, me avise.

Direct Object Pronouns

Vou antecipar a reunião -> Vou antecipá-la.

Preposition 'a' with reflexive

Ela se antecipou AO (a + o) perigo.

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Exemples par niveau

Eu vou antecipar o meu café.

I am going to have my coffee early.

Simple future with 'ir' + infinitive.

Você pode antecipar o almoço?

Can you have lunch earlier?

Question using 'poder' + infinitive.

Nós antecipamos a aula de hoje.

We moved today's class earlier.

Present tense 'nós' form.

Eles antecipam o jogo.

They are moving the game earlier.

Present tense 'eles' form.

Ela antecipa a volta para casa.

She is returning home earlier.

Present tense 'ela' form.

Eu antecipo o meu sono.

I am going to sleep earlier.

Present tense 'eu' form.

O ônibus vai antecipar a saída.

The bus will leave earlier.

Future with 'ir'.

Eles querem antecipar a festa.

They want to bring the party forward.

Verb 'querer' + infinitive.

Nós decidimos antecipar a viagem para segunda-feira.

We decided to move the trip to Monday.

Perfect past 'decidimos'.

O banco vai antecipar o meu pagamento.

The bank will advance my payment.

Future tense with 'ir'.

Você pode antecipar a entrega do pacote?

Can you advance the delivery of the package?

Polite request with 'poder'.

Eles anteciparam o feriado municipal.

They moved the local holiday earlier.

Perfect past 'anteciparam'.

Ela antecipou a consulta médica.

She moved the doctor's appointment earlier.

Perfect past 'antecipou'.

Nós vamos antecipar o jantar em uma hora.

We are going to have dinner an hour earlier.

Future with 'ir'.

O professor antecipou a data da prova.

The teacher moved the test date forward.

Perfect past 'antecipou'.

Eu antecipei a compra das passagens.

I bought the tickets earlier than planned.

Perfect past 'antecei'.

É importante antecipar os problemas antes que eles ocorram.

It is important to anticipate problems before they occur.

Infinitive as a subject.

Eu antecipo que o projeto será um sucesso.

I anticipate that the project will be a success.

Present tense followed by a 'que' clause.

Ela se antecipou à reação do chefe.

She anticipated the boss's reaction.

Reflexive verb 'se antecipar' with preposition 'à'.

Nós antecipamos as necessidades dos nossos clientes.

We anticipate the needs of our clients.

Present tense 'nós'.

Se você antecipar o pagamento, terá um desconto.

If you pay early, you will have a discount.

Future subjunctive 'antecipar'.

Eles anteciparam as consequências da decisão.

They foresaw the consequences of the decision.

Perfect past 'anteciparam'.

O autor antecipou o final do livro no prólogo.

The author foreshadowed the end of the book in the prologue.

Perfect past 'antecipou'.

Eu me antecipei e fiz o trabalho ontem.

I got ahead and did the work yesterday.

Reflexive 'me antecipei'.

O mercado financeiro antecipou a queda das ações.

The financial market anticipated the drop in stocks.

Perfect past 'antecipou'.

Precisamos nos antecipar às mudanças tecnológicas.

We need to stay ahead of technological changes.

Reflexive infinitive 'nos antecipar'.

A empresa antecipou o lançamento do novo modelo.

The company moved up the launch of the new model.

Perfect past 'antecipou'.

Eles anteciparam que haveria muita resistência à mudança.

They anticipated that there would be much resistance to the change.

Perfect past + 'que' clause.

O governo decidiu antecipar a vacinação em todo o país.

The government decided to advance the vaccination nationwide.

Compound verb structure.

Ela antecipou as perguntas dos jornalistas com maestria.

She anticipated the journalists' questions masterfully.

Perfect past 'antecipou'.

Se nós anteciparmos a produção, ganharemos tempo.

If we advance production, we will gain time.

Future subjunctive 'anteciparmos'.

O cientista antecipou os resultados da pesquisa.

The scientist foresaw the results of the research.

Perfect past 'antecipou'.

O filósofo antecipou as questões existenciais do século XX.

The philosopher anticipated the existential questions of the 20th century.

Perfect past 'antecipou'.

Ao antecipar-se ao adversário, o jogador garantiu a vitória.

By beating the opponent to it, the player secured the victory.

Gerund-like structure with 'ao' + infinitive.

A obra antecipa elementos do modernismo europeu.

The work anticipates elements of European modernism.

Present tense 'antecipa'.

É difícil antecipar o impacto das novas leis ambientais.

It is difficult to foresee the impact of the new environmental laws.

Infinitive after 'difícil'.

Eles se anteciparam a qualquer tentativa de boicote.

They pre-empted any boycott attempt.

Reflexive perfect past 'se anteciparam'.

A teoria antecipa a descoberta de novas partículas.

The theory anticipates the discovery of new particles.

Present tense 'antecipa'.

O diretor antecipou as críticas ao reduzir a duração do filme.

The director pre-empted the criticism by reducing the film's duration.

Perfect past 'antecipou'.

Sua intuição permitiu-lhe antecipar o perigo iminente.

His intuition allowed him to foresee the imminent danger.

Infinitive after 'permitiu-lhe'.

A fenomenologia de Husserl antecipa a virada linguística.

Husserl's phenomenology anticipates the linguistic turn.

Present tense 'antecipa'.

O texto antecipa, de forma quase profética, a crise atual.

The text anticipates, in an almost prophetic way, the current crisis.

Present tense with adverbial phrase.

Antecipar-se ao próprio destino é o tema central da tragédia.

Anticipating one's own destiny is the central theme of the tragedy.

Reflexive infinitive as a subject.

A vanguarda artística costuma antecipar as rupturas sociais.

The artistic avant-garde usually anticipates social ruptures.

Present tense 'antecipa'.

O estadista antecipou o colapso das instituições democráticas.

The statesman foresaw the collapse of democratic institutions.

Perfect past 'antecipou'.

Nesta obra, o autor antecipa a desconstrução do sujeito.

In this work, the author anticipates the deconstruction of the subject.

Present tense 'antecipa'.

A estratégia consistia em antecipar-se a cada movimento do inimigo.

The strategy consisted of anticipating every move of the enemy.

Reflexive infinitive after preposition 'em'.

A ciência contemporânea antecipa dilemas éticos sem precedentes.

Contemporary science anticipates unprecedented ethical dilemmas.

Present tense 'antecipa'.

Collocations courantes

antecipar o pagamento

antecipar a entrega

antecipar problemas

antecipar o feriado

antecipar a volta

antecipar tendências

antecipar a saída

antecipar o resultado

antecipar as compras

antecipar-se aos fatos

Phrases Courantes

antecipar o jogo

— To act before others or predict the next move.

Ele soube antecipar o jogo do adversário.

antecipar as férias

— To take a vacation earlier than planned.

Vou antecipar as férias para viajar com você.

antecipar a receita

— To receive future income earlier (financial).

A empresa quer antecipar a receita do próximo mês.

antecipar o parto

— When a baby is born before the due date.

Foi necessário antecipar o parto por segurança.

antecipar a notícia

— To break a news story before others.

O site antecipou a notícia da demissão.

antecipar o riso

— To laugh before the joke is finished.

Ela antecipou o riso e estragou a piada.

antecipar o futuro

— To visualize or prepare for what is coming.

A tecnologia tenta antecipar o futuro.

antecipar o expediente

— To start or finish the workday earlier.

Hoje vamos antecipar o expediente.

antecipar a parcela

— To pay an installment of a loan early.

Paguei para antecipar a parcela do carro.

antecipar a decisão

— To make a choice before the deadline.

O juiz decidiu antecipar a decisão.

Souvent confondu avec

antecipar vs adiantar

Used for clocks and progress; more common in informal speech.

antecipar vs esperar

Means to wait or hope; doesn't involve moving time.

antecipar vs prever

Strictly for forecasting; doesn't always imply moving a date.

Expressions idiomatiques

"antecipar as jogadas"

— To be two steps ahead of everyone else.

No xadrez, é preciso antecipar as jogadas.

Neutral

"se antecipar ao tempo"

— To be ahead of one's time (visionary).

Aquele artista se antecipou ao seu tempo.

Literary

"antecipar o céu"

— To experience a bit of paradise on earth.

Essa sobremesa é antecipar o céu.

Informal

"não se antecipe"

— Don't get ahead of yourself.

Calma, não se antecipe, vamos um passo de cada vez.

Informal

"antecipar a dor"

— To suffer in advance for something that hasn't happened.

Não adianta antecipar a dor do fracasso.

Neutral

"antecipar o golpe"

— To see an attack coming and prepare.

O lutador conseguiu antecipar o golpe.

Neutral

"antecipar a glória"

— To celebrate a victory before it is won.

Eles anteciparam a glória e acabaram perdendo.

Neutral

"antecipar a queda"

— To foresee a failure or decline.

Analistas anteciparam a queda do império.

Formal

"antecipar o silêncio"

— To stop talking before being asked.

Ela antecipou o silêncio ao ver o pai chegar.

Literary

"antecipar a luz"

— To bring clarity to a situation early.

Suas palavras anteciparam a luz sobre o caso.

Literary

Facile à confondre

antecipar vs adiar

Opposite meaning.

Antecipar is to move earlier; adiar is to move later.

Não antecipe a reunião, vamos adiar para amanhã.

antecipar vs precipitar

Both involve doing things early.

Precipitar implies doing something too fast or without thinking. Antecipar is planned.

Não se precipite na decisão; antecipe apenas o estudo.

antecipar vs participar

Similar sound.

Participar means to take part in something.

Eu quero participar da reunião que você vai antecipar.

antecipar vs apressar

Both imply speed.

Apressar is to make something go faster; antecipar is to change the start time.

Vou me apressar para antecipar o meu embarque.

antecipar vs anunciar

Sometimes news is announced early.

Anunciar is to tell; antecipar is to do or foresee.

O jornal vai antecipar e anunciar o vencedor.

Structures de phrases

Eu vou antecipar [noun].

Eu vou antecipar o café.

Nós antecipamos [noun] para [day].

Nós antecipamos a festa para sábado.

É preciso antecipar [noun].

É preciso antecipar os riscos.

Eu me antecipei a [noun].

Eu me antecipei ao problema.

A empresa antecipou que [clause].

A empresa antecipou que haveria lucros.

Ao antecipar [noun], [subject] [verb].

Ao antecipar a crise, o governo agiu rápido.

O autor antecipa o tema de [noun].

O autor antecipa o tema da morte.

Antecipar-se a [noun] exige [noun].

Antecipar-se ao mercado exige visão.

Famille de mots

Noms

antecipação

antecipador

antecipamento

Verbes

antecipar

Adjectifs

antecipado

antecipatório

Apparenté

ante

capere

principal

participar

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Comment l'utiliser

frequency

High in professional contexts; Medium in casual speech.

Erreurs courantes

Eu antecipo você na festa. → Eu espero você na festa.
Antecipar doesn't mean to wait for or expect a person emotionally.
Vou antecipar a reunião em amanhã. → Vou antecipar a reunião para amanhã.
The correct preposition for moving a date is 'para'.
Ele se antecipou o problema. → Ele se antecipou ao problema.
The reflexive form 'se antecipar' requires the preposition 'a'.
Eu antecipo que ele vem. → Eu prevejo que ele vem. / Eu acho que ele vem.
'Antecipar que' is very formal; use 'prever' or 'achar' in casual speech.
Antecipar o relógio. → Adiantar o relógio.
'Adiantar' is the specific term used for setting a clock forward.

Astuces

Formal vs Informal

Use 'adiantar' with friends and 'antecipar' in business emails to sound more professional.

Reflexive Power

Use 'se antecipar' to describe being proactive. It's a high-level way to say you were prepared.

Nasal Vowels

The 'an' in 'antecipar' is like the 'an' in 'sangue'. Don't let your tongue touch the roof of your mouth.

Be Precise

Don't use 'antecipar' when you just mean 'to think'. Use it when there's a clear time element.

Holiday Shifts

In Brazil, the government often 'antecipa feriados'. Keep an eye on the news for this word!

Cognate Help

Think of 'Anticipate'. The first 6 letters are the same. This makes it one of the easiest verbs to remember.

News Keywords

When you hear 'antecipar' on the news, it's usually followed by 'pagamento', 'feriado', or 'resultado'.

Clarity

When rescheduling, always include the new time: 'Antecipar para as 10h'.

Social Cues

Use 'Posso antecipar?' when asking to do something earlier. It sounds very polite.

Mental vs Physical

Decide if you are moving a physical object (like a meeting) or a mental one (like a prediction).

Mémorise-le

Moyen mnémotechnique

Think of 'Anti-Cip-Ar'. 'Ante' (Before) + 'Cip' (like Sip - taking a sip of the future) + 'Ar' (verb ending). You are taking a sip of the event before it happens.

Association visuelle

Imagine a clock whose hands are being manually pushed forward by a hand labeled 'PROACTIVE'.

Word Web

Tempo Futuro Agenda Previsão Pressa Planejamento Estratégia Rapidez

Défi

Try to use 'antecipar' in three different ways today: once for a meal, once for a task, and once for a prediction.

Origine du mot

From the Latin 'anticipare', formed by 'ante' (before) and 'capere' (to take).

Sens originel : To take beforehand; to act in advance.

Romance (Latin-based).

Contexte culturel

No specific sensitivities; the word is neutral and professional.

English speakers use 'anticipate' more for mental expectation; Portuguese speakers use 'antecipar' frequently for physical scheduling changes.

'Antecipação' is a common title for futuristic Brazilian art exhibitions. Financial news often headlines with 'Antecipação de Recebíveis'.

Pratique dans la vie réelle

Contextes réels

Workplace

antecipar o prazo
antecipar a reunião
antecipar o relatório
antecipar o feedback

Travel

antecipar o voo
antecipar a volta
antecipar o check-in
antecipar o embarque

Finance

antecipar o pagamento
antecipar a parcela
antecipar o recebimento
antecipar o bônus

Health

antecipar a consulta
antecipar a cirurgia
antecipar o exame
antecipar a vacina

Social

antecipar o encontro
antecipar a festa
antecipar o jantar
antecipar a conversa

Amorces de conversation

"Você costuma antecipar suas tarefas ou deixa tudo para a última hora?"

"O que você faria se pudesse antecipar o futuro?"

"Você já teve que antecipar uma viagem por causa de uma emergência?"

"Como você se sente quando alguém tenta se antecipar aos seus comentários?"

"Você acha que é possível antecipar as tendências da moda para o próximo ano?"

Sujets d'écriture

Escreva sobre um momento em que você antecipou um problema e conseguiu resolvê-lo a tempo.

Como a tecnologia nos ajuda a antecipar as necessidades do dia a dia?

Descreva um plano que você teve que antecipar. Por que a mudança foi necessária?

Você prefere antecipar o trabalho para ter o fim de semana livre ou prefere ir com calma?

Reflita sobre a frase: 'Antecipar a dor é sofrer duas vezes'.

Questions fréquentes

10 questions

Usually no, you anticipate events or actions. You don't 'anticipate a person' unless you are 'antecipando-se a' them (beating them to an action).

When moving a date, use 'para' (antecipar para amanhã). When using the reflexive 'beating someone', use 'a' (antecipar-se ao amigo).

No. Use 'estar ansioso por' or 'esperar com expectativa'.

Yes, it is used exactly the same way in both Brazil and Portugal.

Yes, but 'prever' is more common for weather forecasts.

'Antecipação'. For example: 'A antecipação do feriado foi boa.'

Yes, it follows the regular -ar conjugation rules.

Yes: 'A reunião foi antecipada.'

'Adiantar o relógio' is the standard phrase. 'Antecipar o relógio' is rarely used.

Yes, 'antecipar o pagamento da dívida' is very common.

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