advance
gb/ədvˈæns/ us/ədvˈæns/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2700
előrehalad, fejlődik, továbbjut, előrehoz, előleget ad, folyósít, megelőlegez, felvet, előterjeszt, javasol, előrelépés, előrehaladás, előrenyomulás, előleg
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to advance [toward/into/on] [something]
The army advanced toward the enemy camp.
A hadsereg előrehaladt az ellenséges tábor felé.
Technology has advanced rapidly over the last decade.
A technológia gyorsan fejlődött az elmúlt évtizedben.
She advanced to the next round of the competition.
We slowly advanced through the crowded street.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The soldiers advanced toward the city.
A katonák előrehaladtak a város felé.
Our team advanced to the finals.
A csapatunk továbbjutott a döntőbe.
He advanced to the front of the line.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'advance' with 'improve'; while related, 'advance' can mean physical movement forward, not only improvement.
Σημασία
Move forward or make progress
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
advance toward
|advance into
|advance steadily
|advance rapidly
|advance on
Συνώνυμα
progress (Focuses more on improvement or development, not just physical movement.)
Αντώνυμα
retreat (Means to move back or withdraw, the opposite of advancing.)
Θέματα
movement
|progress
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|space
Ορισμός
To go forward or make progress.
To move forward in position, direction, or progress.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
2
előrehoz
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to advance [a meeting/date/event]
They decided to advance the meeting by two days.
Úgy döntöttek, hogy két nappal előrehozzák a megbeszélést.
The launch date was advanced to meet market demand.
A piaci kereslet kielégítése érdekében előrehozták a bevezetés időpontját.
We had to advance our departure because of bad weather.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The school advanced the test to Monday.
Az iskola hétfőre hozta előre a dolgozatot.
They advanced the meeting to this week.
Erre a hétre hozták előre a megbeszélést.
We advanced our trip because of the storm.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'advance' here with 'promote' in a career context; this sense is about time changes, not job positions.
Σημασία
Cause to happen sooner
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
advance a meeting
|advance a deadline
|advance a date
Συνώνυμα
bring forward (Common in British English for rescheduling earlier.)
Αντώνυμα
postpone (Means to delay something to a later time.)
Θέματα
time
|planning
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To make something happen earlier than planned.
To change an event or action so it happens earlier than originally planned.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to advance [someone] [money/payment]
The company advanced him $500 for travel expenses.
A cég 500 dollár előleget adott neki az útiköltségekre.
Can you advance me my wages until Friday?
Tudnál előleget adni a fizetésemből péntekig?
They advanced the funds needed for the project.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
My boss advanced me my pay.
A főnököm előleget adott a fizetésemből.
The bank advanced them a loan.
A bank kölcsönt folyósított nekik.
She advanced him money for the trip.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with 'pay in advance', which refers to paying upfront for goods/services rather than lending early.
Σημασία
Give money before payment is due
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
advance a loan
|advance payment
|advance wages
Συνώνυμα
prepay (Means paying in advance, but not necessarily lending.)
Αντώνυμα
withhold payment (Refusing to pay until it is due or required.)
Θέματα
finance
|business
Ορισμός
To give someone money before they should get it.
To give someone money before it is owed or before they have earned it.
ΡΉΜΑ
C1
FORMAL
4
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to advance [an idea/argument/theory]
Several theories have been advanced to explain climate change.
Több elméletet is felvetettek a klímaváltozás magyarázatára.
She advanced a new plan for improving public transport.
Új tervet terjesztett elő a tömegközlekedés javítására.
He advanced the argument that education should be free.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He advanced a new idea.
Új ötletet vetett fel.
They advanced a plan for the park.
Tervet javasoltak a park fejlesztésére.
She advanced a theory about the stars.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners might confuse 'advance' with 'improve' here; in this sense it means 'propose'.
Σημασία
Put forward an idea or plan
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
advance a proposal
|advance an argument
|advance a theory
Συνώνυμα
propose (More common and slightly less formal than 'advance' in this sense.)
Αντώνυμα
reject (Means to refuse to accept an idea or proposal.)
Θέματα
communication
|discussion
|education
Ορισμός
To suggest an idea for people to think about.
To suggest an idea, theory, or plan for discussion or consideration.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
5
The army's advance was slowed by bad weather.
A hadsereg előrenyomulását lelassította a rossz idő.
There have been major advances in medicine recently.
Az utóbbi időben jelentős előrelépések történtek az orvostudományban.
Her career advance surprised everyone.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The army made an advance on the city.
A hadsereg előrenyomulást indított a város felé.
We saw many advances in technology.
Számos előrelépést láttunk a technológia terén.
His quick advance at work was amazing.
Σημασία
Forward movement or progress
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
make an advance
|rapid advance
|technological advance
Συνώνυμα
progress (A general term for improvement over time; 'advance' can be more specific or measurable.)
Αντώνυμα
setback (An event that reverses progress.)
Θέματα
movement
|progress
|core_vocabulary
|space
Ορισμός
Moving forward or making progress toward something.
Forward movement in space, development, or achievement toward a goal.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
6
előleg
B1
She received an advance on her salary.
Fizetési előleget kapott.
The publisher gave him a large advance for his new book.
A kiadó nagy előleget adott neki az új könyvére.
We need a 20% advance before starting the work.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I got an advance from my boss.
Előleget kaptam a főnökömtől.
They paid an advance for the car.
Előleget fizettek az autóra.
The writer got an advance for his book.
Σημασία
Money paid before due date
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
cash advance
|salary advance
|advance payment
Συνώνυμα
prepayment (Payment made ahead of time; 'advance' can also imply lending.)
Αντώνυμα
arrears (Money that is owed and should have been paid earlier.)
Θέματα
finance
|business
Ορισμός
Money given before it is owed or earned.
An amount of money given before it is owed or earned, often as part of a payment arrangement.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
advance
IPA
GB/ədvˈæns/
US/ədvˈæns/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
ad - vance (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vance)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: advance
- Plural: advances
Verb
- Base: advance
- 3rd Person Singular: advances
- Present Participle: advancing
- Past: advanced
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
Related words
advancement
noun B2
Εκφράσεις
advance notice
1/ədvˈæns nˈoʊtɪs/
fixed phrase
Warning given beforehand about change/event
Information given before something happens so you can prepare.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.