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