advance
gb/ədvˈæns/ us/ədvˈæns/
B1
Anglų
~ 2700
előrehalad, fejlődik, továbbjut, előrehoz, előleget ad, folyósít, megelőlegez, felvet, előterjeszt, javasol, előrelépés, előrehaladás, előrenyomulás, előleg
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B1
1
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'advance' with 'improve'; while related, 'advance' can mean physical movement forward, not only improvement.
Reikšmė
Move forward or make progress
Kolokacijos
advance toward
|advance into
|advance steadily
|advance rapidly
|advance on
Sinonimai
progress (Focuses more on improvement or development, not just physical movement.)
Antonimai
retreat (Means to move back or withdraw, the opposite of advancing.)
Temos
movement
|progress
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|space
Apibrėžimas
To go forward or make progress.
To move forward in position, direction, or progress.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B2
2
előrehoz
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse 'advance' here with 'promote' in a career context; this sense is about time changes, not job positions.
Reikšmė
Cause to happen sooner
Kolokacijos
advance a meeting
|advance a deadline
|advance a date
Sinonimai
bring forward (Common in British English for rescheduling earlier.)
Antonimai
postpone (Means to delay something to a later time.)
Temos
time
|planning
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To make something happen earlier than planned.
To change an event or action so it happens earlier than originally planned.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B2
3
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse this with 'pay in advance', which refers to paying upfront for goods/services rather than lending early.
Reikšmė
Give money before payment is due
Kolokacijos
advance a loan
|advance payment
|advance wages
Sinonimai
prepay (Means paying in advance, but not necessarily lending.)
Antonimai
withhold payment (Refusing to pay until it is due or required.)
Temos
finance
|business
Apibrėžimas
To give someone money before they should get it.
To give someone money before it is owed or before they have earned it.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
C1
FORMAL
4
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners might confuse 'advance' with 'improve' here; in this sense it means 'propose'.
Reikšmė
Put forward an idea or plan
Kolokacijos
advance a proposal
|advance an argument
|advance a theory
Sinonimai
propose (More common and slightly less formal than 'advance' in this sense.)
Antonimai
reject (Means to refuse to accept an idea or proposal.)
Temos
communication
|discussion
|education
Apibrėžimas
To suggest an idea for people to think about.
To suggest an idea, theory, or plan for discussion or consideration.
DAIKTAVARDIS
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Reikšmė
Forward movement or progress
Kolokacijos
make an advance
|rapid advance
|technological advance
Sinonimai
progress (A general term for improvement over time; 'advance' can be more specific or measurable.)
Antonimai
setback (An event that reverses progress.)
Temos
movement
|progress
|core_vocabulary
|space
Apibrėžimas
Moving forward or making progress toward something.
Forward movement in space, development, or achievement toward a goal.
DAIKTAVARDIS
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Reikšmė
Money paid before due date
Kolokacijos
cash advance
|salary advance
|advance payment
Sinonimai
prepayment (Payment made ahead of time; 'advance' can also imply lending.)
Antonimai
arrears (Money that is owed and should have been paid earlier.)
Temos
finance
|business
Apibrėžimas
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.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
advance
IPA
GB/ədvˈæns/
US/ədvˈæns/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
ad - vance (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vance)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: advance
- Plural: advances
Verb
- Base: advance
- 3rd Person Singular: advances
- Present Participle: advancing
- Past: advanced
Žodžių šeima
Forms
Related words
advancement
noun B2
Posakiai
advance notice
1/ədvˈæns nˈoʊtɪs/
fixed phrase
Warning given beforehand about change/event
Information given before something happens so you can prepare.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.