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aventajado

gifted, outstanding

adjective ah-ben-tah-HAH-doh Rare

Origin: From aventajar (to surpass), from ventaja (advantage)

Also means

advantaged

Usage Note

Aventajado describes a person who stands out — especially a gifted or high-achieving student: un alumno aventajado is an outstanding pupil. As an adjective formed from aventajar it carries the idea of surpassing others. It is not commonly used outside educational or comparative contexts and would sound elevated in everyday speech.

Examples

"Es un alumno aventajado en matemáticas."

Natural Translation

He is an outstanding student in mathematics.

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