This is the 6280th most frequent Spanish word.
avanzar
To move forward or make progress.
In this sentence, 'avanzar' refers to progressing or making progress in studies.
El estudiante quiere avanzar rápido en sus estudios.
The student wants to advance quickly in their studies.
Here, 'avanzaba' (imperfect form of 'avanzar') signifies the passage of time or development within the movie.
A medida que avanzaba la película, la trama se volvía más interesante.
As the movie progressed, the plot became more interesting.
In this context, 'avanzar' means achieving qualification or moving forward to a subsequent stage of a competition.