advance
/ədˈvɑːns/verb
उच्चारण अड्वान्स
आगे बढ़ना (विशेषकर हमले के लिए)
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[I] ~ (on/towards sb/sth)
to move forward, especially in order to attack
आगे बढ़ना (विशेषकर हमले के लिए)
- The army advanced towards the city.
- The troops advanced under cover of darkness.
- The marchers advanced slowly along the road.
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- The enemy advanced across the river at night.
- Troops advanced on the town at dawn.
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[I, T] ~ (sth)
to develop or improve; to help something develop
प्रगति करना; बढ़ावा देना
- Medical science has advanced rapidly.
- The scheme advances the cause of girls' education.
- Technology has advanced a great deal in twenty years.
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- She advanced quickly in her career.
- Their research advanced our understanding of the disease.
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[T] ~ sb sth | ~ sth to sb
to give somebody money before the time it would usually be paid
(पैसा) पेशगी देना, अग्रिम देना
- The company advanced him a month's salary.
- The employer advanced her ten thousand rupees for the festival.
- The bank advanced him a loan for the new shop.
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- He asked his employer to advance him a part of his salary.
- The school advanced her the fee until the scholarship arrived.
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[C] ~ (in sth)
progress or a development in a particular activity
प्रगति, उन्नति
- recent advances in medicine
- Recent advances in space science have excited young students.
- Advances in technology make life easier.
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- The country has made great advances in education.
- This invention is a major advance in clean energy.
Synonyms breakthrough progress
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[C]
money paid for work before it has been done
पेशगी, अग्रिम राशि
- The publisher paid her an advance.
- The author received a small advance before writing the book.
- She asked for an advance of five thousand rupees.
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- The tenant paid three months' rent in advance.
- The musician was paid a large advance for the concert.
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[C]
the forward movement of a group of people, especially soldiers
(सेना का) आगे बढ़ना
- the enemy's advance
- The advance of the marchers was slowed by the crowd.
- The advance of the army was stopped by flooding.
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- The glacier's slow advance threatens the village.
- Nothing could halt the advance of the monsoon.
Opposite retreat
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
advance (intransitive verb): move forward
Used for an army, a person or a time-line moving ahead: advance towards, advance on.
सेना, व्यक्ति या समय-रेखा के आगे बढ़ने के लिए: advance towards, advance on।
- The army advanced towards the border.
- Radhika advanced to the next round of the quiz.
advance + object (transitive)
To move something forward or improve it: advance a date, advance a cause, advance money.
किसी चीज़ को आगे करना या सुधारना: advance a date, advance a cause, advance money।
- The board advanced the exam by two days.
- The firm advanced him a month's salary.
advance (noun): progress and payment
As a noun it means progress, or money given before the due date. In advance means beforehand.
Noun के रूप में यह प्रगति या देय तिथि से पहले दिया गया धन है; 'in advance' का अर्थ पहले से है।
- There have been great advances in medicine.
- Please pay the fee in advance.
advance (adjective): before the event
Before a noun it means done early: advance booking, advance notice, advance payment.
Noun से पहले इसका अर्थ पहले किया गया है: advance booking, advance notice, advance payment।
- Advance booking for the train opens in sixty days.
- Give us advance notice of your leave.
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adjective + advance
rapidgreattechnologicalscientificmajor
- Scientific advance has made life easier.
verb + advance
makepayrequestreceivewelcome
- He requested an advance on his salary.
advance + noun
bookingnoticepaymentcopywarning
- The film sold advance tickets within hours.
advance + preposition
advance onadvance towardsadvance toin advance of
- The team advanced to the final after a tough semi-final.
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- Thank you in advance for your kind help.
आपकी कृपापूर्ण सहायता के लिए पहले से धन्यवाद।
- Radhika took an advance from her office to pay the admission fee.
राधिका ने प्रवेश शुल्क देने के लिए कार्यालय से अग्रिम राशि ली।
- The enemy's advance was stopped near the river.
दुश्मन के बढ़ाव को नदी के पास रोक दिया गया।
- The meeting has been advanced to Tuesday.
बैठक को आगे बढ़ाकर मंगलवार कर दिया गया है।
- Computers have brought many advances in banking.
कंप्यूटरों ने बैंकिंग में अनेक प्रगतियाँ ला दी हैं।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Please inform me before in advance.
✓ Please inform me in advance.
In advance already means before; do not add before.
'In advance' का अर्थ पहले से है; इसके साथ 'before' न जोड़ें।
✗ The soldiers advanced to the enemy.
✓ The soldiers advanced on the enemy.
Advance on an enemy means attack; to would only mean moving towards.
शत्रु के विरुद्ध आगे बढ़ने के लिए 'advance on' आता है; 'to' केवल दिशा बताता है।
✗ He took the money on advance.
✓ He took the money in advance.
The fixed phrase is in advance.
निश्चित phrase 'in advance' है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Advance, progress and proceed all mean going forward, but not in the same way.
Advance, progress और proceed तीनों आगे बढ़ने के अर्थ में हैं, पर ढंग समान नहीं है।
To move forward, often with purpose or force.
उद्देश्य या बल के साथ आगे बढ़ना।
- The army advanced.
To continue after stopping, or to go on to the next step.
रुकने के बाद जारी रखना या अगले चरण पर जाना।
- Please proceed to the counter.
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in advance (of sth)
before the time that is expected; ahead of time
पहले से, समय से पूर्व
- Book your tickets well in advance.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
Advance, not 'advanced', in 'thank you in advance'.
'Thank you in advance' में advance आता है, advanced नहीं।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
In advance.
Idiom 'in advance' भी पूछा जाता है।