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