Phrase in 30 Seconds
Use this to describe people, ideas, or technology that are pioneering and far ahead of current trends.
- Means: To be cutting-edge or pioneering in a specific field.
- Used in: Discussing tech startups, high fashion, or modern art movements.
- Don't confuse: With 'essere moderno', which just means being current, not necessarily pioneering.
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뜻
To be modern and advanced.
문화적 배경
The term is inseparable from the 'Futurismo' movement of the early 20th century, which celebrated speed and machines. In Milan, being 'd'avanguardia' is a business requirement. Brands like Prada are often described this way. Italy's 'Compasso d'Oro' award often goes to products that are 'd'avanguardia' in their use of materials. In Italian politics, 'vanguard' can refer to groups pushing for radical social change.
Use it in your CV
Describe your skills or projects as 'd'avanguardia' to show you are innovative.
Don't overdo it
If you call everything 'd'avanguardia', you'll sound like a salesperson.
Use it in your CV
Describe your skills or projects as 'd'avanguardia' to show you are innovative.
Don't overdo it
If you call everything 'd'avanguardia', you'll sound like a salesperson.
The 'Avanti' alternative
In a bar with friends, say 'Sei troppo avanti!' to compliment someone's clever idea.
셀프 테스트
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the phrase.
Questa nuova galleria d'arte espone solo opere ______.
The phrase is invariable and uses the preposition 'di' (contracted to d').
Which sentence uses the phrase correctly in a professional context?
A) Il mio caffè è d'avanguardia. B) La nostra ricerca sul cancro è d'avanguardia. C) Ho comprato un vestito d'avanguardia ieri.
While C is possible, B is the most standard professional use for high-level innovation.
Match the phrase to the most appropriate context.
Where would you most likely see the headline 'Un'architettura d'avanguardia'?
'Avanguardia' is a staple of design and architecture discourse.
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시각 학습 자료
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Questa nuova galleria d'arte espone solo opere ______.
The phrase is invariable and uses the preposition 'di' (contracted to d').
A) Il mio caffè è d'avanguardia. B) La nostra ricerca sul cancro è d'avanguardia. C) Ho comprato un vestito d'avanguardia ieri.
While C is possible, B is the most standard professional use for high-level innovation.
Where would you most likely see the headline 'Un'architettura d'avanguardia'?
'Avanguardia' is a staple of design and architecture discourse.
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자주 묻는 질문
4 질문Yes, but it usually refers to their ideas or their style rather than their personality. 'Lui è un medico d'avanguardia' is perfect.
Usually, yes. However, in art, it can sometimes be used slightly sarcastically if something is 'too' weird.
'D'avanguardia' is more like an adjective (a quality). 'All'avanguardia' is more like a position (being at the front). They are often interchangeable.
No, it remains 'd'avanguardia' even for plural nouns. 'Le scoperte d'avanguardia'.
관련 표현
all'ultimo grido
similarthe latest fashion
essere avanti
synonymto be ahead
vecchia scuola
contrastold school
pioniere
similarpioneer
어디서 쓸까?
Job Interview
Interviewer: Perché dovremmo assumere la vostra agenzia?
Candidate: Perché il nostro metodo di analisi dati è d'avanguardia.
Art Gallery
Amico A: Cosa ne pensi di questa scultura?
Amico B: È molto d'avanguardia, non ho mai visto nulla di simile.
Tech Review
YouTuber: Questo nuovo processore è veramente d'avanguardia.
Fashion Show
Giornalista: La collezione di quest'anno è d'avanguardia o segue i trend?
Stilista: Puntiamo sempre ad essere d'avanguardia.
Discussing Social Issues
Studente: Quella città ha politiche green d'avanguardia.
Buying a Car
Venditore: Questa auto elettrica ha un motore d'avanguardia.
암기하기
기억법
Think of an 'AVAN-ced' 'GUARD' standing at the front of a line.
시각적 연상
Imagine a soldier in a futuristic neon uniform standing at the very edge of a cliff, looking at a city of the future while everyone else is still in a medieval village behind him.
Rhyme
Se vuoi essere d'avanguardia, non abbassare mai la guardia! (If you want to be ahead of the curve, never lower your guard!)
Story
A young Italian designer in Milan creates a chair made of frozen light. People laugh, but he knows he is 'd'avanguardia'. Ten years later, everyone has one in their home.
In Other Languages
Most European languages use a variation of the French 'avant-garde'. In English, we say 'cutting-edge' or 'state-of-the-art'.
Word Web
챌린지
Find one Italian fashion brand online and write a sentence explaining why their latest collection is 'd'avanguardia'.
Review this phrase when you think about technology or art. It's a 'high-value' word for sounding professional.
발음
The 'u' is a semi-consonant like the 'w' in 'water'.
격식 수준 스펙트럼
L'azienda adotta soluzioni tecnologiche d'avanguardia. (Business context)
L'azienda usa tecnologie d'avanguardia. (Business context)
L'azienda è un sacco avanti con la tecnologia. (Business context)
L'azienda spacca, sono troppo avanti. (Business context)
Derived from the Old French 'avant-garde' (avant = before, garde = guard).
재미있는 사실
The term was first used in a non-military sense by the French socialist Henri de Saint-Simon.
문화 노트
The term is inseparable from the 'Futurismo' movement of the early 20th century, which celebrated speed and machines.
“Marinetti era il leader dell'avanguardia futurista.”
In Milan, being 'd'avanguardia' is a business requirement. Brands like Prada are often described this way.
“La sfilata di Prada è sempre d'avanguardia.”
Italy's 'Compasso d'Oro' award often goes to products that are 'd'avanguardia' in their use of materials.
“Un oggetto d'arredamento d'avanguardia.”
In Italian politics, 'vanguard' can refer to groups pushing for radical social change.
“Un movimento d'avanguardia per i diritti civili.”
대화 시작하기
Qual è, secondo te, un'azienda italiana d'avanguardia oggi?
Ti piace l'arte d'avanguardia o preferisci il classico?
Pensi che la tua città sia all'avanguardia nei trasporti?
자주 하는 실수
Essere d'avanguardio
Essere d'avanguardia
L1 Interference
Essere in avanguardia
Essere d'avanguardia / all'avanguardia
L1 Interference
Un'avanguardia idea
Un'idea d'avanguardia
L1 Interference
Essere d'avanguardia (for a person who is just 'cool')
Essere avanti / alla moda
L1 Interference
In Other Languages
Ser de vanguardia
Spanish often uses 'de' without the contraction as frequently as Italian.
Être d'avant-garde
In French, it's slightly more tied to the historical art movement than in Italian.
Avantgardistisch sein
It sounds slightly more academic in German than in Italian.
先駆的である (Senkuteki de aru)
The Italian phrase is used more broadly for technology than the Japanese equivalent.
رائد (Rā'id)
It focuses more on the person (the leader) than the quality of the object.
前卫 (Qiánwèi)
In Chinese, it can sometimes imply 'rebellious' or 'edgy' more than 'technologically advanced'.
아방가르드하다 (Abanggareudeu-hada)
It is rarely used for general technology, where 'choecheomdan' (state-of-the-art) is preferred.
Ser de vanguarda
In Brazil, it's often used in political contexts to describe progressive movements.
Spotted in the Real World
“Un progetto d'avanguardia per la riqualificazione urbana di Milano.”
Article about new architecture in Milan.
“Profumi d'avanguardia...”
A song about intellectual and spiritual shifts.
혼동하기 쉬운
Learners think they are interchangeable.
Moderno is just 'now'. Avanguardia is 'the future'.
Both relate to being 'current'.
'Di moda' means popular. 'D'avanguardia' might actually be unpopular because it's too strange.
자주 묻는 질문 (4)
Yes, but it usually refers to their ideas or their style rather than their personality. 'Lui è un medico d'avanguardia' is perfect.
usage contextsUsually, yes. However, in art, it can sometimes be used slightly sarcastically if something is 'too' weird.
basic understanding'D'avanguardia' is more like an adjective (a quality). 'All'avanguardia' is more like a position (being at the front). They are often interchangeable.
grammar mechanicsNo, it remains 'd'avanguardia' even for plural nouns. 'Le scoperte d'avanguardia'.
grammar mechanics
