andare avanti

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “to go forward”.

Verb

andàre avanti (first-person singular present vàdo avanti, first-person singular past historic andài avanti, past participle andàto avanti, first-person singular future andrò avanti, first-person singular subjunctive vàda avanti, second-person singular imperative vài avanti or và' avanti, auxiliary èssere) (intransitive)

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see andare,‎ avanti.

   Synonyms: procedere, avanzare

2. to lead (go in front)
3. to continue; to go on

   Synonyms: proseguire, continuare, riprendere

   • 2012, John Green, translated by Giorgia Grilli, Colpa delle Stelle [The Fault in our Stars], Mondadori, page 158:

     Isaac non è riuscito ad andare avanti, o forse quello era tutto ciò che aveva da dire.

     Isaac couldn't go on, or maybe that was all he had written.

     (literally, “Isaac was not able to go on, or maybe that was all that he had to say.”)

4. to move forward; to make progress

   Synonyms: fare progressi, progredire

   per andare avanti dobbiamo tornare a ascoltarci

   to make progress we have to listen to each other again

5. to keep living, with difficulty; to get by

   Synonyms: campare, tirare avanti