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