LEARNit Dictionary

advance

noun
B2
1
B2
progress or a development in a particular activity or area of understanding
پیشرفت, ترقی
2
the forward movement of a group of people, especially armed forces
پیشروی, جلوروی
We feared that an advance on the capital would soon follow.
enemy advances
3
money paid for work before it has been done or money paid earlier than expected
پیش پرداخت, بیعانه, پیش دستمزد, پرداخت پیش از موعد
They offered an advance of £5 000 after the signing of the contract.
The bank will give you an advance of 95% of the purchase price.
She asked for an advance on her salary.
4
attempts to start a sexual relationship with somebody
پیشروی عاشقانه, پیشرفت در پیگیری عاطفی, اظهار محبت, حرکت به سوی ارتباط صمیمانه
He had made advances to one of his students.
She rejected his sexual advances.
5
an increase in the price or value of something
افزایش
Share prices showed significant advances.
verb
B2
1
B2
if knowledge, technology, etc. advances, it develops and improves
پیشرفت کردن, ترقی کردن, توسعه یافتن, بهبود یافتن
2
to move forward towards somebody/something, often in order to attack or threaten them or it
پیشروی کردن, به جلو رفتن, پیشقدمی کردن
The troops were finally given the order to advance.
They had advanced 20 miles by nightfall.
the advancing Allied troops
The mob advanced on us, shouting angrily.
She closed the door firmly and advanced towards the desk.
compare retreat
3
to help something to succeed
پیشرفت دادن, ترقی بخشیدن, پیشبردن, بهبود بخشیدن, ارتقا بخشیدن, جلوانداختن, ارتقا دادن
Studying for new qualifications is one way of advancing your career.
They worked together to advance the cause of democracy.
synonym further
4
to give somebody money before the time it would usually be paid
پیش پرداخت کردن, پیش قسط دادن
We are willing to advance the money to you.
We will advance you the money.
5
to suggest an idea, a theory or a plan for other people to discuss
پیشنهاد کردن, مطرح کردن, پیشنهاد دادن, طرح کردن, ارائه کردن, پیش کشیدن
The article advances a new theory to explain changes in the climate.
to advance an argument/agenda
This proposal has frequently been advanced as a possible solution.
6
to change the time or date of an event so that it takes place earlier
پیش انداختن, زودتر برگزار کردن, جلو انداختن, تعجیل کردن
The date of the trial has been advanced by one week.
opposite postpone
7
to move forward to a later part of something; to move something forward to a later part
جلو بردن, پیش بردن, جلو رفتن
These players will now advance to the next round.
Users advance through the program by answering a series of questions.
This button advances the hours and the red one advances the minutes in the display.
8
to increase in price or amount
افزایش یافتن, بالا رفتن, صعود کردن
Oil shares advanced amid economic recovery hopes.
adjective
B2
1
B2
done or given before something is going to happen
از قبل, مقدمی, مقدم, قبلی, از پیش, از پیش تعیین‌شده
2
a group of people who go somewhere first, before the main group
پیشگامان, پیشروان, پیشقدمان, پیش‌فرستاده
The advance party for a winter ascent of Mount Everest has arrived in Nepal.