advance

• Beschreibt etwas, das im Voraus getan oder bereitgestellt wird, oder Geld, das vor dem eigentlichen Verdienst ausgezahlt wird.

Describes something done ahead of time, or money provided before it is earned.

1. Ahead of timeB1formal

   Done, sent, or provided before the usual or expected time.

   Vorzeitig

   • Please send your advance payment to reserve the room.
   • They received advance warning about the storm.
   • The advance copy of the book arrived early.

   Synonymeanticipatoryearlypreliminaryprematureprior

   Antonymebelatedretroactive

2. Forward or progressiveB2formal

   Moving forward or towards improvement.

   Fortschrittlich

   • The advance party scouted the area ahead.
   • This is an advance technique for experienced users.
   • They made advance preparations for the event.

   Synonymeforwardonwardprogressive

   Antonymerecederegressretreat

• Substantiv, das eine Vorwärtsbewegung, einen Fortschritt oder eine Entwicklung bezeichnet; außerdem eine im Voraus gezahlte Geldsumme.

A noun referring to a forward movement, progress, or development; also, money provided before it is officially due.

1. B1formal

   A forward movement or progress, especially in a military or competitive context.

   Vorwärtsbewegung

   • The army made a rapid advance towards the enemy lines.
   • Technological advances have changed our lives.
   • The team gained an advance in the championship.

   Synonymeadvancementassaultdriveheadwaymarchoffensiveprogresspush

   Antonymerecessionregressionretreatwithdrawal

2. Money paymentB2formal

   An amount of money paid before it is earned or owed.

   Vorschuss

   • She requested an advance on her salary.
   • The author received a large advance for the book.
   • He gave me an advance payment for the work.

   Synonymecreditdown paymentloanprepayment

3. Improvement or developmentB1formal

   A development or improvement in knowledge, technology, or methods.

   Fortschritt

   • Medical advances have saved millions of lives.
   • Recent advances in AI are remarkable.
   • This is a significant advance in renewable energy.

   Synonymeadvancementbreakthroughdevelopmentheadwayimprovementinnovationprogressstep forward

   Antonymedeclineregressionretreatsetback

• Verb, das eine Vorwärtsbewegung, einen Fortschritt oder die Beförderung einer Person oder Sache auf eine höhere Position oder Stufe bezeichnet.

A verb used to indicate moving forward, progressing, or promoting something to a higher position or stage.

1. A2formal

   To move forward in position or time.

   Vorwärtsgehen

   • The army advanced toward the enemy lines.
   • The project has advanced to the next phase.
   • Time advances quickly when you're having fun.

   Synonymego forwardproceedprogresspush forward

   Antonymerecederegressretreat

2. Progress or improveB1formal

   To make progress or develop further.

   Fortschritte machen

   • Technology advances rapidly these days.
   • She advanced her career by getting a promotion.
   • The medicine advanced the patient's recovery.

   Synonymedevelopevolveflourishimproveproceedprogressthrive

   Antonymedeclinedeterioraterecederegressretreatstagnateworsen

3. Provide money beforehandB2formal

   To give money before it is officially due or as a loan.

   Geld im Voraus zahlen

   • The bank advanced him the loan amount.
   • They advanced the payment to help with expenses.
   • The publisher advanced her money for the book.

   Synonymefinancefrontlendloanprepay