advance

vorrücken, voranbringen

Sich vorwärts bewegen, sich weiterentwickeln oder etwas voranbringen.

In einfachem Englisch: To move forward, or help something move forward or develop.

• The troops advanced slowly.
• New research has advanced our understanding of sleep.
• The project advanced despite several delays.

So benutzt man es: advance towards something (The soldiers advanced towards the bridge.)

Synonyme: progress, move forward

Gegenteile: retreat

Häufige Wendungen: advance towards something, advance a project, advance slowly

vorschießen, vorstrecken

Jemandem Geld vor dem üblichen Zahlungstermin geben oder Geld leihen.

In einfachem Englisch: To give someone money before they would usually receive it, or lend them money.

• The bank advanced us the money.
• Could you advance me part of my salary?
• They advanced her a fee before she began writing.

So benutzt man es: advance someone something (My employer advanced me a week's wages.); advance something to someone (The publisher advanced money to the writer.)

Synonyme: lend, pay early

Häufige Wendungen: advance someone money, advance a payment, advance money to

befördern

Jemandem eine höhere Position oder einen höheren Rang geben.

In einfachem Englisch: To give someone a higher position or rank.

• They advanced him to captain.
• The company advanced several employees to management positions.
• She was advanced in rank after years of service.

So benutzt man es: advance someone to something (The board advanced her to a senior position.)

Synonyme: promote

Gegenteile: demote

Häufige Wendungen: advance someone to, advance in rank

Voraus

In „in advance“: vor einem anderen Ereignis oder bevor etwas gebraucht wird.

In einfachem Englisch: If something happens in advance, it happens before another event or before it is needed.

• Please pay in advance.
• We booked our rooms three months in advance.
• They sent instructions in advance of the visit.

So benutzt man es: in advance (Please book your tickets in advance.); in advance of something (We received the schedule in advance of the meeting.)

Häufige Wendungen: in advance, well in advance, in advance of

Fortschritt, Vormarsch

Eine Bewegung nach vorn oder eine Veränderung, die etwas verbessert.

In einfachem Englisch: A movement forward or a change that makes something better.

• The army's advance continued.
• Recent advances in medicine have saved many lives.
• This discovery represents a major advance in our understanding of stars.

So benutzt man es: an advance in something (This treatment is an advance in medical care.)

Synonyme: progress, improvement, step forward

Gegenteile: retreat, setback

Häufige Wendungen: scientific advance, major advance, military advance

Vorschuss

Geld, das vor dem üblichen Zahlungstermin gezahlt wird, oft für noch nicht erledigte Arbeit.

In einfachem Englisch: Money given before it is normally due, often for work that has not yet been done.

• She received an advance.
• The publisher offered him an advance on his next book.
• Can I get a small advance on my salary?

So benutzt man es: an advance on something (He asked for an advance on his wages.)

Synonyme: advance payment

Häufige Wendungen: cash advance, salary advance, receive an advance

Anstieg, Steigerung

Eine Erhöhung des Preises oder Wertes von etwas.

In einfachem Englisch: An increase in the price or value of something.

• Shares showed a small advance.
• The advance in prices worried buyers.
• A further advance in the value of gold seems likely.

So benutzt man es: an advance in something (The report predicts an advance in oil prices.)

Synonyme: increase, rise, gain

Gegenteile: decrease, fall

Häufige Wendungen: price advance, advance in value, market advance

vorherig, vorab

Erledigt oder bereitgestellt, bevor es gebraucht wird oder ein Ereignis stattfindet.

In einfachem Englisch: Done or provided before it is needed or before an event happens.

• We need advance notice.
• She made an advance booking for dinner.
• The hotel requires an advance payment before arrival.

Synonyme: prior, early

Häufige Wendungen: advance payment, advance notice, advance booking