advance
gb/ədvˈæns/ us/ədvˈæns/
B1
الإنجليزية
~ 2700
المعاني
0 معنى
فعل
B1
action
1
Move forward or make progress
To go forward or make progress.
نمط الاستخدام:
to advance [toward/into/on] [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'advance' with 'improve'; while related, 'advance' can mean physical movement forward, not only improvement.
المرادفات
progress (Focuses more on improvement or development, not just physical movement.)
الأضداد
retreat (Means to move back or withdraw, the opposite of advancing.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
advance toward
|advance into
|advance steadily
|advance rapidly
|advance on
الموضوعات
movement
|progress
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|space
أمثلة
- The army advanced toward the enemy camp.
- Technology has advanced rapidly over the last decade.
- She advanced to the next round of the competition.
- We slowly advanced through the crowded street.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The soldiers advanced toward the city.
- Our team advanced to the finals.
- He advanced to the front of the line.
فعل
B2
action
2
Cause to happen sooner
To make something happen earlier than planned.
نمط الاستخدام:
to advance [a meeting/date/event]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse 'advance' here with 'promote' in a career context; this sense is about time changes, not job positions.
المرادفات
bring forward (Common in British English for rescheduling earlier.)
الأضداد
postpone (Means to delay something to a later time.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
advance a meeting
|advance a deadline
|advance a date
الموضوعات
time
|planning
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- They decided to advance the meeting by two days.
- The launch date was advanced to meet market demand.
- We had to advance our departure because of bad weather.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The school advanced the test to Monday.
- They advanced the meeting to this week.
- We advanced our trip because of the storm.
فعل
B2
action
3
Give money before payment is due
To give someone money before they should get it.
نمط الاستخدام:
to advance [someone] [money/payment]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse this with 'pay in advance', which refers to paying upfront for goods/services rather than lending early.
المرادفات
prepay (Means paying in advance, but not necessarily lending.)
الأضداد
withhold payment (Refusing to pay until it is due or required.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
advance a loan
|advance payment
|advance wages
الموضوعات
finance
|business
أمثلة
- The company advanced him $500 for travel expenses.
- Can you advance me my wages until Friday?
- They advanced the funds needed for the project.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- My boss advanced me my pay.
- The bank advanced them a loan.
- She advanced him money for the trip.
فعل
formal
C1
action
4
Put forward an idea or plan
To suggest an idea for people to think about.
نمط الاستخدام:
to advance [an idea/argument/theory]
خطأ شائع:
Learners might confuse 'advance' with 'improve' here; in this sense it means 'propose'.
المرادفات
propose (More common and slightly less formal than 'advance' in this sense.)
الأضداد
reject (Means to refuse to accept an idea or proposal.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
advance a proposal
|advance an argument
|advance a theory
الموضوعات
communication
|discussion
|education
أمثلة
- Several theories have been advanced to explain climate change.
- She advanced a new plan for improving public transport.
- He advanced the argument that education should be free.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- He advanced a new idea.
- They advanced a plan for the park.
- She advanced a theory about the stars.
اسم
B1
event
5
Forward movement or progress
Moving forward or making progress toward something.
المرادفات
progress (A general term for improvement over time; 'advance' can be more specific or measurable.)
الأضداد
setback (An event that reverses progress.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
make an advance
|rapid advance
|technological advance
الموضوعات
movement
|progress
|core_vocabulary
|space
أمثلة
- The army's advance was slowed by bad weather.
- There have been major advances in medicine recently.
- Her career advance surprised everyone.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The army made an advance on the city.
- We saw many advances in technology.
- His quick advance at work was amazing.
اسم
B1
entity
6
Money paid before due date
Money given before it is owed or earned.
المرادفات
prepayment (Payment made ahead of time; 'advance' can also imply lending.)
الأضداد
arrears (Money that is owed and should have been paid earlier.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
cash advance
|salary advance
|advance payment
الموضوعات
finance
|business
أمثلة
- She received an advance on her salary.
- The publisher gave him a large advance for his new book.
- We need a 20% advance before starting the work.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I got an advance from my boss.
- They paid an advance for the car.
- The writer got an advance for his book.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
advance
IPA
GB/ədvˈæns/
US/ədvˈæns/
المقاطع والنبر
ad - vance (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vance)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: advance
- Plural: advances
Verb
- Base: advance
- 3rd Person Singular: advances
- Present Participle: advancing
- Past: advanced
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
Related words
advancement
noun B2
التعبيرات
advance notice
1/ədvˈæns nˈoʊtɪs/
fixed phrase
Warning given beforehand about change/event
Information given before something happens so you can prepare.
أمثلة
- We need at least 24 hours' advance notice if you cancel your booking.
- The company gave employees advance notice of the changes.
cash advance
1/kˈæʃ ədvˈæns/
fixed phrase
Money taken early from credit account
Money you get early from your credit card account, often with extra fees.
أمثلة
- I took out a cash advance on my credit card while traveling.
- Cash advances usually have higher interest rates.
make advances (towards someone)
1/mˈeɪk ədvˈænsɪz təwˈɔɹdz sˈʌmwˌʌn/
idiom
Show romantic/sexual interest in someone
To act in a way that shows you like someone romantically or sexually.
أمثلة
- He was accused of making unwanted advances toward his coworker.
- She rejected his advances politely.
in advance
1/ˈɪn ədvˈæns/
fixed phrase
before something happens
Before something happens or before you need it.
أمثلة
- You must pay for your ticket in advance.
- Please book your tickets in advance.
- We booked our hotel room well in advance.
- You should let me know in advance if you can't come.