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advance

/ədˈvæns/ /Brit ədˈvɑːns/

US UK

verb

-vances; -vanced; -vancing

[no obj] :to move forward

The car advanced slowly down the street.

The sun slowly advanced across the sky.

She opened the door and advanced cautiously into the room.

Enemy soldiers are advancing on the city. [=they are approaching the city in order to attack it]

[+ obj] :to move (someone or something) forward

advance the hands of a clock

advance a pawn [=move a pawn forward in a game of chess]

The film is advanced by an electric motor.

The team advanced the ball steadily down the field.

[no obj] :to go forward :to make progress

Our understanding of this disease has advanced rapidly in recent years.

The team did not advance beyond the first round of the play-offs.

The company tries to keep up with advancing technology. :to continue in a process of development, aging, etc.

As he advanced in age and stature he advanced in knowledge.

Their children are advancing toward maturity.

to increase in amount or rate [+ obj]

These measures are intended to keep landlords from advancing [=raising] rents unfairly. [no obj]

Wages have continued to advance.

Some stock prices have advanced while others have declined.

Loss of memory is often a sign of advancing age.

[+ obj] to help the progress of (something)

heroes whose sacrifices advanced the cause of freedom

Volunteers have been raising money to advance the work of the society.

They used propaganda to advance their cause.

He was advancing his own interests at the expense of his friend's. :to cause or help (something) to go forward or continue

advance a plot

to make (something) higher or better :to cause improvement to (something)

The success of this novel will help to advance [=enhance] his reputation/status.

[+ obj] :to raise (someone) to a higher rank or position

He was advanced [=promoted] from clerk to assistant manager.

[no obj] :to rise to a higher rank or position

The family has advanced to a position of influence in the community.

He advanced quickly through the ranks.

She has continued to advance steadily in her career.

[+ obj] :to give money to someone as a loan or before the usual time

advance a loan to someone = advance someone a loan

advance an employee a week's pay

His publisher advanced him $100,000 on/for his new book.

[+ obj] :to suggest or propose (something) for consideration or acceptance

advance a new plan/theory

advance an argument

Many theories were advanced and rejected.

[+ obj] to cause (something) to occur more quickly

a chemical used to advance the ripening of fruit

to make (something) earlier

advance the date of the meeting

noun

plural -vances

forward movement [noncount]

trying to halt the enemy's advance [count]

trying to halt the enemy's advances

progress in the development or improvement of something [count]

recent advances in medicine

a big/dramatic/huge/major/significant advance in technology

The new system represents a considerable advance over the old one.

There have been few advances made in the treatment of this disease. [noncount]

There has been little advance made in the treatment of this disease.

policies that are important for economic advance [=advancement]

[count] :a rise in price, value, or amount

The workers won wage advances.

a yearlong advance in stock prices

[count] :the act of speaking to someone in an effort to start a sexual relationship - usually plural

Her unfriendly look discourages advances.

She rebuffed/rejected his advances.

He is accused of making unwelcome sexual advances to female coworkers.

[count] :money given to someone as a loan or before the usual time of payment

I need an advance on my salary.

He was given a $100,000 advance on/for his new book.

a cash advance

in advance

before something happens

He knew about the change two weeks in advance. [=two weeks before the change occurred]

There was no way to know in advance [=ahead of time] that these problems would occur. :before a future event or time

We made reservations in advance.

You should call in advance to make an appointment.

Thank you in advance for your help. - often + of

They began to make preparations several days in advance of [=before, ahead of] her arrival.

adjective

always used before a noun

made, sent, or provided at an early time

an advance payment

an advance warning

an advance copy of a new book

going or placed before others

an advance guard

an advance scout

(US) an advance man/woman/team [=a man, woman, or group whose job is to go to a place and make preparations for someone (such as a politician or an entertainer) who is coming to visit that place at a later time]

* Các từ tương tự:
advanced, Advanced Level, advancement