advance
gb/ədvˈæns/ us/ədvˈæns/
B1
ইংরেজি
~ 2700
অর্থসমূহ
০টি অর্থ
ক্রিয়া
B1
action
1
Move forward or make progress
To go forward or make progress.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
to advance [toward/into/on] [something]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners sometimes confuse 'advance' with 'improve'; while related, 'advance' can mean physical movement forward, not only improvement.
সমার্থক শব্দ
progress (Focuses more on improvement or development, not just physical movement.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
retreat (Means to move back or withdraw, the opposite of advancing.)
কলোকেশন
advance toward
|advance into
|advance steadily
|advance rapidly
|advance on
বিষয়
movement
|progress
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|space
উদাহরণ
- 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.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- The soldiers advanced toward the city.
- Our team advanced to the finals.
- He advanced to the front of the line.
ক্রিয়া
B2
action
2
Cause to happen sooner
To make something happen earlier than planned.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
to advance [a meeting/date/event]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners may confuse 'advance' here with 'promote' in a career context; this sense is about time changes, not job positions.
সমার্থক শব্দ
bring forward (Common in British English for rescheduling earlier.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
postpone (Means to delay something to a later time.)
কলোকেশন
advance a meeting
|advance a deadline
|advance a date
বিষয়
time
|planning
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- 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.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- The school advanced the test to Monday.
- They advanced the meeting to this week.
- We advanced our trip because of the storm.
ক্রিয়া
B2
action
3
Give money before payment is due
To give someone money before they should get it.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
to advance [someone] [money/payment]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners may confuse this with 'pay in advance', which refers to paying upfront for goods/services rather than lending early.
সমার্থক শব্দ
prepay (Means paying in advance, but not necessarily lending.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
withhold payment (Refusing to pay until it is due or required.)
কলোকেশন
advance a loan
|advance payment
|advance wages
বিষয়
finance
|business
উদাহরণ
- The company advanced him $500 for travel expenses.
- Can you advance me my wages until Friday?
- They advanced the funds needed for the project.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- My boss advanced me my pay.
- The bank advanced them a loan.
- She advanced him money for the trip.
ক্রিয়া
formal
C1
action
4
Put forward an idea or plan
To suggest an idea for people to think about.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
to advance [an idea/argument/theory]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners might confuse 'advance' with 'improve' here; in this sense it means 'propose'.
সমার্থক শব্দ
propose (More common and slightly less formal than 'advance' in this sense.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
reject (Means to refuse to accept an idea or proposal.)
কলোকেশন
advance a proposal
|advance an argument
|advance a theory
বিষয়
communication
|discussion
|education
উদাহরণ
- 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.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- He advanced a new idea.
- They advanced a plan for the park.
- She advanced a theory about the stars.
বিশেষ্য
B1
event
5
Forward movement or progress
Moving forward or making progress toward something.
সমার্থক শব্দ
progress (A general term for improvement over time; 'advance' can be more specific or measurable.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
setback (An event that reverses progress.)
কলোকেশন
make an advance
|rapid advance
|technological advance
বিষয়
movement
|progress
|core_vocabulary
|space
উদাহরণ
- The army's advance was slowed by bad weather.
- There have been major advances in medicine recently.
- Her career advance surprised everyone.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- The army made an advance on the city.
- We saw many advances in technology.
- His quick advance at work was amazing.
বিশেষ্য
B1
entity
6
Money paid before due date
Money given before it is owed or earned.
সমার্থক শব্দ
prepayment (Payment made ahead of time; 'advance' can also imply lending.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
arrears (Money that is owed and should have been paid earlier.)
কলোকেশন
cash advance
|salary advance
|advance payment
বিষয়
finance
|business
উদাহরণ
- 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.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- I got an advance from my boss.
- They paid an advance for the car.
- The writer got an advance for his book.
ব্যাকরণ
অভিধানিক রূপ
advance
IPA
GB/ədvˈæns/
US/ədvˈæns/
শব্দাংশ ও জোর
ad - vance (২টি শব্দাংশ)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vance)
শব্দরূপ
Noun
- Base: advance
- Plural: advances
Verb
- Base: advance
- 3rd Person Singular: advances
- Present Participle: advancing
- Past: advanced
সম্পর্কিত শব্দ
Forms
Related words
advancement
noun B2
অভিব্যক্তি
advance notice
1/ədvˈæns nˈoʊtɪs/
fixed phrase
Warning given beforehand about change/event
Information given before something happens so you can prepare.
উদাহরণ
- 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.
উদাহরণ
- 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.
উদাহরণ
- 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.
উদাহরণ
- 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.