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