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