advance

avanzare, far progredire

Muoversi in avanti, progredire o aiutare qualcosa a procedere o svilupparsi.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: advance towards something (The soldiers advanced towards the bridge.)

Sinonimi: progress, move forward

Contrari: retreat

Espressioni comuni: advance towards something, advance a project, advance slowly

anticipare

Dare denaro a qualcuno prima del momento previsto per il pagamento, oppure prestarglielo.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: lend, pay early

Espressioni comuni: advance someone money, advance a payment, advance money to

promuovere

Dare a qualcuno una posizione o un grado più alto.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: promote

Contrari: demote

Espressioni comuni: advance someone to, advance in rank

anticipo

Nell’espressione «in advance», indica che qualcosa avviene prima di un evento o prima che sia necessario.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Espressioni comuni: in advance, well in advance, in advance of

progresso, avanzata

Movimento in avanti o cambiamento che migliora qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: an advance in something (This treatment is an advance in medical care.)

Sinonimi: progress, improvement, step forward

Contrari: retreat, setback

Espressioni comuni: scientific advance, major advance, military advance

anticipo, acconto

Denaro dato prima della normale scadenza, spesso per un lavoro non ancora svolto.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: an advance on something (He asked for an advance on his wages.)

Sinonimi: advance payment

Espressioni comuni: cash advance, salary advance, receive an advance

rialzo, aumento

Aumento del prezzo o del valore di qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: an advance in something (The report predicts an advance in oil prices.)

Sinonimi: increase, rise, gain

Contrari: decrease, fall

Espressioni comuni: price advance, advance in value, market advance

anticipato, preventivo

Fatto o fornito prima che sia necessario o prima che avvenga un evento.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: prior, early

Espressioni comuni: advance payment, advance notice, advance booking