Aventajar

[DailyWord]

This is a discussion thread for the Daily Spanish Word (http://daily.tomisimo.org/) for April 14, 2009

aventajar (verb) — to surpass, excel, beat, outstrip. Look up aventajar in the dictionary (http://www.tomisimo.org/dictionary/spanish_english/aventajar)

Juanita aventaja con mucho a Lupita.
Juanita is far better than Lupita.

[Elaina]

I had never heard of the word aventajar being used like that.

More like......

Hay que prepararnos desde hoy para la fiesta de mañana y asi aventajamos el trabajo.

Juanita esta muy aventajada en los estudios.

Tiene uno que trabajar para aventajar.

I could be wrong and maybe above examples could be in addition to but again, I've never heard it used like that before. Alas, live and learn!

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[Tomisimo]

Unless I'm mistaken, the Daily Word example and your examples are all correct. :)

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

The word of the day example is a bit vague, but correct.
It can mean Juanita is taller, nicer, better student, faster, or anything else, than Lupita.

Juanita aventaja en estatura a Lupita.
Juanita aventaja en modales a Lupita
Juanita aventaja en sus estudios a Lupita.
Juanita aventaja en velocidad a Lupita.
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