adelanto
Meanings
Noun
1. progress, advancement, improvement
2. rescheduling for an earlier date
3. advance (anticipated payment)
4. down payment (anticipated payment made to secure a purchase)
5. preview, sample, snippet, teaser
Examples4
He pedido a mi jefe un adelanto del sueldo.
I asked my boss for a salary advance.
El bebé de Mary nació con tres meses de adelanto.
Mary's baby was three weeks premature.
¡Los malditos adelantos me dejan todos los pelos de punta!
The freakin' previews scare the crap out of me!
El registro es válido solo después de pago de adelanto.
Registration is only valid after payment in advance.