advance

avanzar, hacer avanzar

Moverse hacia delante, desarrollarse o ayudar a que algo avance o se desarrolle.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: advance towards something (The soldiers advanced towards the bridge.)

Sinónimos: progress, move forward

Antónimos: retreat

Expresiones frecuentes: advance towards something, advance a project, advance slowly

adelantar, anticipar

Dar dinero a alguien antes de la fecha habitual de pago, o prestárselo.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: advance someone something (My employer advanced me a week's wages.); advance something to someone (The publisher advanced money to the writer.)

Sinónimos: lend, pay early

Expresiones frecuentes: advance someone money, advance a payment, advance money to

ascender, promover

Dar a alguien un puesto o rango más alto.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: advance someone to something (The board advanced her to a senior position.)

Sinónimos: promote

Antónimos: demote

Expresiones frecuentes: advance someone to, advance in rank

antelación, anticipación

En «in advance», indica que algo ocurre antes de otro acontecimiento o antes de que haga falta.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: in advance (Please book your tickets in advance.); in advance of something (We received the schedule in advance of the meeting.)

Expresiones frecuentes: in advance, well in advance, in advance of

avance, progreso

Movimiento hacia delante o cambio que mejora algo.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: an advance in something (This treatment is an advance in medical care.)

Sinónimos: progress, improvement, step forward

Antónimos: retreat, setback

Expresiones frecuentes: scientific advance, major advance, military advance

anticipo, adelanto

Dinero entregado antes de la fecha habitual de pago, a menudo por un trabajo todavía no realizado.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: an advance on something (He asked for an advance on his wages.)

Sinónimos: advance payment

Expresiones frecuentes: cash advance, salary advance, receive an advance

alza, subida

Aumento del precio o del valor de algo.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: an advance in something (The report predicts an advance in oil prices.)

Sinónimos: increase, rise, gain

Antónimos: decrease, fall

Expresiones frecuentes: price advance, advance in value, market advance

anticipado, previo

Hecho o proporcionado antes de que sea necesario o antes de un acontecimiento.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: prior, early

Expresiones frecuentes: advance payment, advance notice, advance booking