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