advance
gb/ədvˈæns/ us/ədvˈæns/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2700
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
B1
action
1
Move forward or make progress
To go forward or make progress.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to advance [toward/into/on] [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'advance' with 'improve'; while related, 'advance' can mean physical movement forward, not only improvement.
Συνώνυμα
progress (Focuses more on improvement or development, not just physical movement.)
Αντώνυμα
retreat (Means to move back or withdraw, the opposite of advancing.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
advance toward
|advance into
|advance steadily
|advance rapidly
|advance on
Θέματα
movement
|progress
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|space
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The soldiers advanced toward the city.
- Our team advanced to the finals.
- He advanced to the front of the line.
Ρήμα
B2
action
2
Cause to happen sooner
To make something happen earlier than planned.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to advance [a meeting/date/event]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'advance' here with 'promote' in a career context; this sense is about time changes, not job positions.
Συνώνυμα
bring forward (Common in British English for rescheduling earlier.)
Αντώνυμα
postpone (Means to delay something to a later time.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
advance a meeting
|advance a deadline
|advance a date
Θέματα
time
|planning
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The school advanced the test to Monday.
- They advanced the meeting to this week.
- We advanced our trip because of the storm.
Ρήμα
B2
action
3
Give money before payment is due
To give someone money before they should get it.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to advance [someone] [money/payment]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with 'pay in advance', which refers to paying upfront for goods/services rather than lending early.
Συνώνυμα
prepay (Means paying in advance, but not necessarily lending.)
Αντώνυμα
withhold payment (Refusing to pay until it is due or required.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
advance a loan
|advance payment
|advance wages
Θέματα
finance
|business
Παραδείγματα
- The company advanced him $500 for travel expenses.
- Can you advance me my wages until Friday?
- They advanced the funds needed for the project.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- My boss advanced me my pay.
- The bank advanced them a loan.
- She advanced him money for the trip.
Ρήμα
formal
C1
action
4
Put forward an idea or plan
To suggest an idea for people to think about.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to advance [an idea/argument/theory]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners might confuse 'advance' with 'improve' here; in this sense it means 'propose'.
Συνώνυμα
propose (More common and slightly less formal than 'advance' in this sense.)
Αντώνυμα
reject (Means to refuse to accept an idea or proposal.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
advance a proposal
|advance an argument
|advance a theory
Θέματα
communication
|discussion
|education
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He advanced a new idea.
- They advanced a plan for the park.
- She advanced a theory about the stars.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
event
5
Forward movement or progress
Moving forward or making progress toward something.
Συνώνυμα
progress (A general term for improvement over time; 'advance' can be more specific or measurable.)
Αντώνυμα
setback (An event that reverses progress.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
make an advance
|rapid advance
|technological advance
Θέματα
movement
|progress
|core_vocabulary
|space
Παραδείγματα
- The army's advance was slowed by bad weather.
- There have been major advances in medicine recently.
- Her career advance surprised everyone.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The army made an advance on the city.
- We saw many advances in technology.
- His quick advance at work was amazing.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
6
Money paid before due date
Money given before it is owed or earned.
Συνώνυμα
prepayment (Payment made ahead of time; 'advance' can also imply lending.)
Αντώνυμα
arrears (Money that is owed and should have been paid earlier.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
cash advance
|salary advance
|advance payment
Θέματα
finance
|business
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I got an advance from my boss.
- They paid an advance for the car.
- The writer got an advance for his book.
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.