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From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) :   [ gazetteer ]

  Advance, IN (town, FIPS 640)
    Location: 39.99523 N, 86.62043 W
    Population (1990): 520 (177 housing units)
    Area: 1.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
  Advance, MO (city, FIPS 262)
    Location: 37.10355 N, 89.91453 W
    Population (1990): 1139 (520 housing units)
    Area: 2.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 63730
  Advance, NC
    Zip code(s): 27006

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Advance \Ad*vance"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Advanced; p. pr. &
     vb. n. Advancing(#).] [OE. avancen, avauncen, F. avancer,
     fr. a supposed LL. abantiare; ab + ante (F. avant) before.
     The spelling with d was a mistake, a- being supposed to be
     fr. L. ad. See Avaunt.]
     1. To bring forward; to move towards the van or front; to
        make to go on.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. To raise; to elevate. [Archaic]
        [1913 Webster]
  
              They . . . advanced their eyelids.    --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. To raise to a higher rank; to promote.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Ahasueres . . . advanced him, and set his seat above
              all the princes.                      --Esther iii.
                                                    1.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. To accelerate the growth or progress; to further; to
        forward; to help on; to aid; to heighten; as, to advance
        the ripening of fruit; to advance one's interests.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     5. To bring to view or notice; to offer or propose; to show;
        as, to advance an argument.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Some ne'er advance a judgment of their own. --Pope.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     6. To make earlier, as an event or date; to hasten.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     7. To furnish, as money or other value, before it becomes
        due, or in aid of an enterprise; to supply beforehand; as,
        a merchant advances money on a contract or on goods
        consigned to him.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     8. To raise to a higher point; to enhance; to raise in rate;
        as, to advance the price of goods.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     9. To extol; to laud. [Obs.]
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Greatly advancing his gay chivalry.   --Spenser.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Syn: To raise; elevate; exalt; aggrandize; improve; heighten;
          accelerate; allege; adduce; assign.
          [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Advance \Ad*vance"\, a.
     Before in place, or beforehand in time; -- used for advanced;
     as, an advance guard, or that before the main guard or body
     of an army; advance payment, or that made before it is due;
     advance proofs, advance sheets, pages of a forthcoming
     volume, received in advance of the time of publication.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Advance \Ad*vance"\, v. i.
     1. To move or go forward; to proceed; as, he advanced to
        greet me.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. To increase or make progress in any respect; as, to
        advance in knowledge, in stature, in years, in price.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. To rise in rank, office, or consequence; to be preferred
        or promoted.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Advanced to a level with ancient peers. --Prescott.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Advance \Ad*vance"\, n. [Cf. F. avance, fr. avancer. See
     Advance, v.]
     1. The act of advancing or moving forward or upward;
        progress.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. Improvement or progression, physically, mentally, morally,
        or socially; as, an advance in health, knowledge, or
        religion; an advance in rank or office.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. An addition to the price; rise in price or value; as, an
        advance on the prime cost of goods.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. The first step towards the attainment of a result;
        approach made to gain favor, to form an acquaintance, to
        adjust a difference, etc.; an overture; a tender; an
        offer; -- usually in the plural.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              [He] made the like advances to the dissenters.
                                                    --Swift.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     5. A furnishing of something before an equivalent is received
        (as money or goods), towards a capital or stock, or on
        loan; payment beforehand; the money or goods thus
        furnished; money or value supplied beforehand.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              I shall, with pleasure, make the necessary advances.
                                                    --Jay.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              The account was made up with intent to show what
              advances had been made.               --Kent.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     In advance
        (a) In front; before.
        (b) Beforehand; before an equivalent is received.
        (c) In the state of having advanced money on account; as,
            A is in advance to B a thousand dollars or pounds.
            [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Advance \Ad*vance"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Advanced; p. pr. &
     vb. n. Advancing(#).] [OE. avancen, avauncen, F. avancer,
     fr. a supposed LL. abantiare; ab + ante (F. avant) before.
     The spelling with d was a mistake, a- being supposed to be
     fr. L. ad. See Avaunt.]
     1. To bring forward; to move towards the van or front; to
        make to go on.
  
     2. To raise; to elevate. [Archaic]
  
              They . . . advanced their eyelids.    --Shak.
  
     3. To raise to a higher rank; to promote.
  
              Ahasueres . . . advanced him, and set his seat above
              all the princes.                      --Esther iii.
                                                    1.
  
     4. To accelerate the growth or progress; to further; to
        forward; to help on; to aid; to heighten; as, to advance
        the ripening of fruit; to advance one's interests.
  
     5. To bring to view or notice; to offer or propose; to show;
        as, to advance an argument.
  
              Some ne'er advance a judgment of their own. --Pope.
  
     6. To make earlier, as an event or date; to hasten.
  
     7. To furnish, as money or other value, before it becomes
        due, or in aid of an enterprise; to supply beforehand; as,
        a merchant advances money on a contract or on goods
        consigned to him.
  
     8. To raise to a higher point; to enhance; to raise in rate;
        as, to advance the price of goods.
  
     9. To extol; to laud. [Obs.]
  
              Greatly advancing his gay chivalry.   --Spenser.
  
     Syn: To raise; elevate; exalt; aggrandize; improve; heighten;
          accelerate; allege; adduce; assign.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Advance \Ad*vance"\, v. i.
     1. To move or go forward; to proceed; as, he advanced to
        greet me.
  
     2. To increase or make progress in any respect; as, to
        advance in knowledge, in stature, in years, in price.
  
     3. To rise in rank, office, or consequence; to be preferred
        or promoted.
  
              Advanced to a level with ancient peers. --Prescott.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Advance \Ad*vance"\, a.
     Before in place, or beforehand in time; -- used for advanced;
     as, an advance guard, or that before the main guard or body
     of an army; advance payment, or that made before it is due;
     advance proofs, advance sheets, pages of a forthcoming
     volume, received in advance of the time of publication.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Advance \Ad*vance"\, n. [Cf. F. avance, fr. avancer. See
     Advance, v.]
     1. The act of advancing or moving forward or upward;
        progress.
  
     2. Improvement or progression, physically, mentally, morally,
        or socially; as, an advance in health, knowledge, or
        religion; an advance in rank or office.
  
     3. An addition to the price; rise in price or value; as, an
        advance on the prime cost of goods.
  
     4. The first step towards the attainment of a result;
        approach made to gain favor, to form an acquaintance, to
        adjust a difference, etc.; an overture; a tender; an
        offer; -- usually in the plural.
  
              [He] made the like advances to the dissenters.
                                                    --Swift.
  
     5. A furnishing of something before an equivalent is received
        (as money or goods), towards a capital or stock, or on
        loan; payment beforehand; the money or goods thus
        furnished; money or value supplied beforehand.
  
              I shall, with pleasure, make the necessary advances.
                                                    --Jay.
  
              The account was made up with intent to show what
              advances had been made.               --Kent.
  
     In advance
        (a) In front; before.
        (b) Beforehand; before an equivalent is received.
        (c) In the state of having advanced money on account; as,
            A is in advance to B a thousand dollars or pounds.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  advance
       adj 1: being ahead of time or need; "gave advance warning"; "was
              beforehand with her report" [syn: advance(a), beforehand(p)]
       2: situated ahead or going before; "an advance party"; "at that
          time the most advanced outpost was still east of the
          Rockies" [syn: advance(a), advanced(a), in advance(p)]
       n 1: a movement forward; "he listened for the progress of the
            troops" [syn: progress, progression]
       2: a change for the better; progress in development [syn: improvement,
           betterment]
       3: a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of
          others; "she rejected his advances" [syn: overture, approach,
           feeler]
       4: the act of moving forward toward a goal [syn: progress, progression,
           procession, advancement, forward motion, onward
          motion]
       5: an amount paid before it is earned [syn: cash advance]
       6: increase in price or value; "the news caused a general
          advance on the stock market" [syn: rise]
       v 1: move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches
            on" [syn: progress, pass on, move on, march on,
            go on] [ant: recede]
       2: bring forward for consideration or acceptance; "advance an
          argument" [syn: throw out]
       3: increase or raise; "boost the voltage in an electrical
          circuit" [syn: boost, supercharge]
       4: contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the
          use of computers in the classroom" [syn: promote, boost,
           further, encourage]
       5: cause to move forward; "Can you move the car seat forward?"
          [syn: bring forward] [ant: back]
       6: obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; "The home team was
          gaining ground"; "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers
          pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the
          number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference" [syn:
          gain, win, pull ahead, make headway, get ahead,
          gain ground] [ant: fall back]
       7: develop in a positive way; "He progressed well in school";
          "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up" [syn:
           progress, come on, come along, get on, get along,
           shape up] [ant: regress]
       8: develop further; "We are advancing technology every day"
       9: give a promotion to or assign to a higher position; "John
          was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired"; "Women
          tend not to advance in the major law firms"; "I got
          promoted after many years of hard work" [syn: promote, upgrade,
           kick upstairs, raise, elevate] [ant: demote]
       10: pay in advance; "Can you advance me some money?"
       11: move forward; "we have to advance clocks and watches when we
           travel eastward" [syn: set ahead]
       12: rise in rate or price; "The stock market gained 24 points
           today" [syn: gain]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  advance
     Αγγλικά n.
     1 προέλαση
     2 πρόοδος, εξέλιξη
     3 προκαταβολή
     4 (''στον πληθυντικό'') '''(τ en advances)''': φλερτ, πέσιμο
     Αγγλικά vb.
     1 προχωρώ μπροστά, πλησιάζω
     2 προάγω
     3 επιταχύνω την ανάπτυξη ή την πρόοδο μιας διαδικασίας
     4 δίνω κάτι (χρήματα) νωρίτερα από ό,τι όφειλα
     5 υψώνω, αυξάνω κάτι
     6 προτείνω κάτι

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  advance
     a.
     1 completed before necessary or a milestone event.
     2 preceding.
     3 forward.
     n.
     1 A forward move; improvement or progression.
     2 An amount of money or credit, especially given as a loan, or paid
  before it is due; an advancement.
     vb.
     1 ''To promote or advantage.''
     2 # To help the progress of (something); to further. (from 12th c.)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  advance
     a.
     1 completed before necessary or a milestone event.
     2 preceding.
     3 forward.
     n.
     1 A forward move; improvement or progression.
     2 An amount of money or credit, especially given as a loan, or paid
  before it is due; an advancement.
     vb.
     1 ''To promote or advantage.''
     2 # To help the progress of (something); to further. (from 12th c.)

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  advance
     a.
     1 completed before necessary or a milestone event.
     2 preceding.
     3 forward.
     n.
     1 A forward move; improvement or progression.
     2 An amount of money or credit, especially given as a loan, or paid
  before it is due; an advancement.
     vb.
     1 ''To promote or advantage.''
     2 # To help the progress of (something); to further. (from 12th c.)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  advance
     a.
     1 completed before necessary or a milestone event.
     2 preceding.
     3 forward.
     n.
     1 A forward move; improvement or progression.
     2 An amount of money or credit, especially given as a loan, or paid
  before it is due; an advancement.
     vb.
     1 ''To promote or advantage.''
     2 # To help the progress of (something); to further. (from 12th c.)

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  advance
     Englanti n.
     1 ennakko, ennakkomaksu
     2 eteneminen
     Englanti vb.
     1 edetä
     2 edistyä

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  advance
     Engelska vb.
     1 avancera, röra sig framåt
     2 tillta, öka i styrka
     3 gå upp, gå till en högre nivå
     4 befordra, upphöja
     5 påskynda, få något att ske snabbare
     6 påstå

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-afr ]

  advance /ɐdvˈans/
  1. aandag vestig op
  2. styg

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Advance /ɐdvˈans/
  التّقدّم

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  advance //ədˈvaːns// //ədˈvæns// //ədˈvɑːns// 
  1. аванс, заем
  amount of money
  2. напредък
  forward move

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  advance //ədˈvaːns// //ədˈvæns// //ədˈvɑːns// 
  1. развивам
  to accelerate the growth or progress; to further; to forward
  2. напредвам
  to bring forward; to move towards the front; to make to go on
  3. предлагам
  to bring to view or notice; to offer or propose
  4. аванс, авансирам, предплащам
  to furnish, as money or other value, before it becomes due
  5. повишавам
  to raise to a higher rank; to promote

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  advance /ɐdvˈans/ 
  prosazovat

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  advance /ɐdvˈans/ 
  podporovat

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  advance /ɐdvˈans/
  postupovat vpřed

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  advance /ɐdvˈans/
  platit předem

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  advance /ɐdvˈans/ 
  zálohovat

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  advance /ɐdvˈans/ 
  pokročit

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  advance /ɐdvˈans/
  dát zálohu

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  advance /ɐdvˈans/
  navrhovat

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  advance /ɐdvˈans/
  záloha

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  advance /ɐdvˈans/
  postupovat

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  advance /ɐdvˈans/
  pokrok

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  advance /ɐdvˈans/
  dělat pokroky

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  advance /ɐdvˈans/
  Anmarsch , Anmarschieren 
   see: be advancing
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  advance /ɐdvˈans/
  Annäherungsversuch 
        "make obvious advances"  - Annäherungsversuche machen
   see: advances, make approaches to sb., make a pass at sb.
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  advance /ɐdvˈans/
  Schritt vor/vorwärts
     Synonym: advance step
  
   see: fencing step, retreat step, retreat, crossover step forward/backward, crossover forward/backward, check step, check, jump forward/backward
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  advance /ɐdvˈans/
  Fortschreiten , Vorwärtskommen 
     Synonym: progress
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  advance /ɐdvˈans/
  Fortschritt auf einem Fachgebiet [allgemeiner]
        "great scientific advance"  - große Fortschritte in der Wissenschaft
        "advances in engineering techniques"  - Fortschritte bei den Ingenieurstechniken
           Note: in an area of expertise

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  advance /ɐdvˈans/
  Streckenvortrieb , Vortrieb , Verhieb  [min.]
        "man-shift face advance"  - Verhieb je Mann und Schicht
     Synonyms: face advance, development heading
  
   see: coal advance, downgrade advance
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  advance /ɐdvˈans/
  Voreilen  [zeitliches] , Voreilung  [electr.]  [techn.]
     Synonyms: lead, leading
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  advance /ɐdvˈans/
  Vormarsch 
     Synonym: forward march
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  advance /ɐdvˈans/
  Vorrücken , Vordringen  [mil.]
        "advance by bounds"  - sprungweises Vorrücken, überschlagendes Vorrücken
        "leap-frog advance"  - sprungweises Vorrücken, überschlagendes Vorrücken
        "advance to contact"  - Vorrücken bis Feindberührung

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  advance /ɐdvˈans/
  Vorschusszahlung , Vorschuss , Vorleistung , Kreditzahlung  [fin.]
        "payments in advance"  - Vorschusszahlungen, Vorschüsse, Vorleistungen, Kreditzahlungen
        "money in advance"  - Vorschusszahlungen, Vorschüsse, Vorleistungen, Kreditzahlungen
        "grant of an advance"  - Vorschussbewilligung
        "make an advance payment"  - Vorleistungen erbringen, in Vorlage treten
        "advances on sales contracts"  - Vorauszahlungen im Rahmen von Kaufverträgen
        "advances on merchandise"  - Vorschüsse auf Waren, Warenlombard
     Synonyms: advance payment, payment in advance, money in advance, upfront payment
  
   see: advance payments, advances, upfront payments, cash advance, collateral advance
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  advance /ɐdvˈans/ 
  avancieren  [geh.]  [zu etw.]
     Synonyms: be promoted, rise, become
  
   see: advancing, being promoted, rising, becoming, advanced, been promoted, risen, become, advances, is promoted, rises, becomes, advanced, was promoted, rose, became
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  advance /ɐdvˈans/ 
  fördern, befördern 
   see: advancing, advanced
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  advance /ɐdvˈans/ 
  sich nähern , anrücken 
   see: advancing, advanced
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  advance /ɐdvˈans/ 
  vorrücken, fortschreiten, vorwärtsgehen, weiterkommen, vordringen 
        "advance to the next round"  - eine Runde weiterkommen, in die nächste Runde kommen
        "The team advances to the second round."  - Die Mannschaft kommt in die zweite Runde.
   see: advancing, advanced, advances, advanced
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  advance /ɐdvˈans/ 
  aufstellen 
           Note: eine Theorie
   see: advancing, advanced
  
           Note: a theory

From English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:eng-ell ]

  advance /ɐdvˈans/
  
  πρόοδος, προβαίνω, προχωρώ, προκαταβάλλω

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  advance //ədˈvaːns// //ədˈvæns// //ədˈvɑːns// 
  1. ennakko, ennakkomaksu, laina
  amount of money
  2. edistysaskel, eteneminen
  forward move
  3. iskuyritys, lähestyminen
  opening approach
  4. hinnankorotus
  rise in price

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  advance //ədˈvaːns// //ədˈvæns// //ədˈvɑːns// 
  1. aikaistaa
  2. edistää, kiihdyttää
  to accelerate the growth or progress; to further; to forward
  3. siirtää eteenpäin
  to bring forward; to move towards the front; to make to go on
  4. esittää
  to bring to view or notice; to offer or propose
  5. antaa ennakkoa, maksaa ennakkoa
  to furnish, as money or other value, before it becomes due
  6. edetä, lähestyä
  to move forwards, to approach
  7. korottaa
  to raise to a higher point; to enhance; to raise in rate
  8. antaa ylennys, ylentää
  to raise to a higher rank; to promote

From English-French FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-fra ]

  advance /ədvɑːns/
  1. s'approcher
  2. avancer
  3. hâter
  4. accélérer
  5. progresser

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  advance /ɐdvˈans/ 
  1. फैलाव
        "The health department is desperate to halt the advance of brain fever."
  2. विकास{दीर्घकालीन~ग
        "The continued advance of some great civilizations always attract historians."
  3. प्रगति
        "It is controversial whether the recent advances in technology are beneficial or detrimental to humanity."
  4. अग्रिमराशि
        "The company agreed to pay a festival advance of Rs.1000 to all its employees."
        "The caterers asked for  an advance of Rs.10,000 for the contract of the reception party."
  5. बढ़त
        "The auctioneer was disappointed to find no advance on the opening bid."
  6. दोस्ती, प्यार~जताने~की~कोशिश
        "How could Surpanakha not feel dejected after all her amorous advances were "
        "rejected by Lakshmana?"
  7. पहले~ही
        "We booked our tickets for the magic show in advance."
  8. अग्रगामी
        "Plato's ideas were well in advance of his times."

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  advance /ɐdvˈans/ 
  1. पूर्व
        "The company did not give any advance notice of its closure."

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  advance /ɐdvˈans/ 
  1. आगे~बढ़ना[बढाना]
        "The army was ordered to advance."
        "She advanced towards him,waving her tickets."
        "The protestors advanced their leader to talk with the minister."
        "The man advanced towards her menacingly."
  2. प्रगति~करना
        "The company's shares advanced after the new director joined."
  3. अग्रिम~राशि~देना
        "The government gave an advance to the farmers to help them buy good seeds."
  4. विचार~या~सुझाव~देना
        "The corporation has advanced a new policy for regularising illegal"
        " constructions."
  5. निश्चित~समय~से~पूर्व~करना
        "The time of the meeting was advanced in view of the night curfew in the city."

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-hrv ]

  advance /ɐdvˈans/
  avans, dizanje cijena, ispred, isturen, kretanje naprijed, nadiranje, nadirati, napredak, napredan, napredovanje, napredovati, pokrenuti naprijed, pomicanje, povećali, preduhitriti, predujam, prije, progres, ranije, unaprijediti, uspjeh, zajam, žuriti (sat)

From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 :   [ freedict:eng-hun ]

  advance /ɐdvˈans/
  1. elônyomulás
  2. kölcsön
  3. haladás
  4. fejlôdés
  5. elôzetes
  6. elôleg
  7. javulás
  8. elôrehaladás

From English-Italian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 :   [ freedict:eng-ita ]

  advance /ɐdvˈans/
  avvicinarsi

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  advance //ədˈvaːns// //ədˈvæns// //ədˈvɑːns// 
  前進, 進歩
  forward move

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  advance //ədˈvaːns// //ədˈvæns// //ədˈvɑːns// 
  1. 進展
  to accelerate the growth or progress; to further; to forward
  2. 前進
  to bring forward; to move towards the front; to make to go on
  3. 進む
  to move forwards, to approach
  4. 前進, 進展
  to raise to a higher rank; to promote

From English-Latin FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 :   [ freedict:eng-lat ]

  advance /ədvɑːns/
  1. adire
  2. proximare

From English-Lithuanian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.7.2 :   [ freedict:eng-lit ]

  advance /ədˈvɑːns/
  1. stumti priekin
  2. paaukštinti, pagerinti, paskubinti
  3. iš anksto mokėti
  4. artintis
  5. augti, kilti, žengti į priekį
  6. pažanga, pasisekimas, pagerėjimas, kilimas
  7. pirmenybė, aplenkimas
  8. išmokėjimas iš anksto

From English-Norsk FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-nor ]

  advance //ədˈvaːns// //ədˈvæns// //ədˈvɑːns// 
  forskudd
  amount of money

From English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-pol ]

  advance /ədˈvɑ:ns/
  I.   1.  nadchodzić, nacierać
   2.  [z wiedzą]  posuwać się naprzód
   3.  [zaliczkę, pożyczkę]  wypłacać
  II.   1.  [wypłata]  zaliczka, pożyczka
   2. advances /ɐdvˈansɪz/  umizgi
   3.  [wiedzy]  postęp
  III.   1.  [zapłata]  uprzedni
   2.  in advance of (be V: :in :advance :of)
   - w czołówce
   3.  in advance (:in :advance)
   - z góry, z wyprzedzeniem

From English-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-por ]

  advance /ədvɑːns/  
  1. avanço, progresso
  2. avançar, progredir, aproximar-se, dirigir-se, acercar-se, adiantar-se, altear, elevar, ganhar terreno

From English-Spanish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3.1 :   [ freedict:eng-spa ]

  advance /ədvɑːns/
  acercarse, aproximarse

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  advance //ədˈvaːns// //ədˈvæns// //ədˈvɑːns// 
  1. förskott
  amount of money
  2. närmande, öppning
  opening approach

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  advance //ədˈvaːns// //ədˈvæns// //ədˈvɑːns// 
  1. förskottera
  to furnish, as money or other value, before it becomes due
  2. avancera 2.
  to move forwards, to approach
   3.
  to raise to a higher point; to enhance; to raise in rate

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  advance /ɐdvˈans/
  1. ilerleme, ileri gitme, terakki, terfi
  2. fiyat yükselmesi
  3. avans, öndelik. advances  (çoğ.) ilerlemeler
  4. (k.dili) açık verme, asılma. advance guard öncü kuvvet. in advance önde, ileride
  5. peşin olarak.

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  advance /ɐdvˈans/
  1. ilerletmek, ilerlemek, ileri  götürmek, ileri gitmek, terakki etmek, terakki  ettirmek, terfi etmek, terfi ettirmek
  2. artmak, yükselmek (fiyat)
  3. avans vermek, ödünç  vermek
  4. teklif etmek. advanced  ilerlemiş, ileri advancement  terfi
  5. ilerleme, terakki.

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/ədˈvæns/

From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) :   [ gazetteer2k-places ]

  Advance, IN -- U.S. town in Indiana
     Population (2000):    562
     Housing Units (2000): 190
     Land area (2000):     0.625345 sq. miles (1.619637 sq. km)
     Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
     Total area (2000):    0.625345 sq. miles (1.619637 sq. km)
     FIPS code:            00640
     Located within:       Indiana (IN), FIPS 18
     Location:             39.996577 N, 86.619289 W
     ZIP Codes (1990):    
     Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
     Headwords:
      Advance, IN
      Advance
  

From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) :   [ gazetteer2k-places ]

  Advance, MO -- U.S. city in Missouri
     Population (2000):    1244
     Housing Units (2000): 593
     Land area (2000):     0.870651 sq. miles (2.254976 sq. km)
     Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
     Total area (2000):    0.870651 sq. miles (2.254976 sq. km)
     FIPS code:            00262
     Located within:       Missouri (MO), FIPS 29
     Location:             37.104227 N, 89.911575 W
     ZIP Codes (1990):     63730
     Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
     Headwords:
      Advance, MO
      Advance
  

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  591 Moby Thesaurus words for "advance":
     Brownian movement, Great Leap Forward, Wall Street loan, abet,
     accelerate, access, accession, accommodate with, accommodation,
     accomplishment, accost, accretion, accrual, accrue, accruement,
     acculturate, accumulate, accumulation, achieve success, act for,
     addition, adduce, advance, advance against, advance upon,
     advancement, advancing, advantage, advent, afflux, affluxion,
     aggrandize, aggrandizement, ahead of time, aid, air, allege,
     ameliorate, amelioration, amend, amendment, amplification,
     anabasis, angular motion, answer, appreciate, appreciation,
     approach, approaching, appropinquate, appropinquation, approximate,
     approximation, appulse, array, arrive, ascend, ascending, ascent,
     asking price, assert, assist, augmentation, avail, axial motion,
     back, back up, backflowing, backing, backward motion, balloon,
     ballooning, be a success, be instrumental, be right, bear down on,
     bear down upon, bear fruit, bear up, befit, befitting, before,
     beforehand, benefit, better, bettering, betterment, beyond, bid,
     bloat, bloating, bloom, blossom, blossoming, boom, boost, bowl,
     break bounds, break no bones, break through, breakthrough, breed,
     bring before, bring forward, bring on, bring to bear, bring up,
     broach, broaden, broadening, budge, buildup, bunt, butt, call loan,
     call money, career, change, change place, circle, cite, civilize,
     climb, climbing, close, close in, close with, collateral loan,
     come, come along, come closer, come forward, come near, come on,
     come through, come up, coming, coming near, coming toward,
     commend to attention, conduce to, confront, continue,
     contribute to, counterattack, course, cover ground, crescendo,
     current, cut a swath, decide, demand loan, deploy, deposit,
     descend, descending, descent, determine, develop, development,
     developmental change, do good, do no harm, do the trick, do well,
     downward motion, draw near, draw nigh, drift, driftage, drive, ebb,
     ebbing, edema, edify, educate, elaboration, elapse, elevate,
     elevation, emend, encounter, encourage, encroach, endure, enhance,
     enhancement, enjoy prosperity, enlargement, enlighten, ennoble,
     ennoblement, enrich, enrichment, eugenics, euthenics, evolute,
     evolution, evolutionary change, evolve, evolvement, evolving,
     exalt, exaltation, expansion, expedite, expediting, expedition,
     expire, explication, expose, extension, external loan, facilitate,
     facilitation, farewell, fatten, favor, feeler, fill the bill, fit,
     flank, flight, flit, float a loan, flood, flow, flow on, flower,
     flowering, flowing toward, flux, fly, foreign loan, forge ahead,
     forthcoming, forward, forward motion, forwardal, forwarding,
     foster, further, furtherance, furthering, gain, gain ground,
     gain strength, gain upon, gas, gather head, gather way, get ahead,
     get along, get on, get on swimmingly, get on well, get over,
     get there, glide, glorify, go, go ahead, go along, go around,
     go between, go by, go far, go fast, go forward, go on, go places,
     go round, go sideways, go straight, go too far, go up, go well,
     go-ahead, gradual change, graduate, graduation, greatening, grow,
     grow better, growth, gush, gyrate, hasten, have it made, headway,
     heighten, help, helping along, hike, imminence, immortalize, impel,
     improve, improve upon, improvement, in advance, in front of,
     increase, increment, infiltrate, inflation, influence, infringe,
     intensify, introduce, intrude, invade, invitation, irrupt, jump,
     kick upstairs, knight, knighting, know no bounds, lapse, lard,
     last, launch, launch an attack, lay, lay before, lay down, lead to,
     leap, lease-lend, lend, lend wings to, lend-lease, lending,
     lending at interest, lift, loan, loan-shark, loan-sharking,
     loaning, long-term loan, look up, magnify, make a breakthrough,
     make a motion, make a success, make an improvement, make an inroad,
     make for, make good, make good time, make head against,
     make headway, make it, make progress, make progress against,
     make strides, make the scene, make up leeway, march, march against,
     march upon, marshal, maturate, maturation, mature, mediate,
     meliorate, melioration, mellow, mend, mending, minister to,
     moneylending, moot, mount, mount an attack, mounting, move,
     move forward, move over, multiplication, multiply, narrow the gap,
     natural development, natural growth, near, nearing, nearness,
     negotiate a loan, nonviolent change, not come amiss, nurture,
     oblique motion, offer, offer a resolution, offering, oncoming,
     ongoing, onrush, onward course, open an offensive, open up,
     overstep, overstep the bounds, overture, pass, pass along, pass by,
     pass on, passage, passing, pay raise, pedal, perk up, pick up,
     pickup, plead, plunge, plunging, pole, policy loan, pose, posit,
     postulate, predicate, prefer, preferential treatment, preferment,
     preliminary approach, prepay, prepayment, present, presentation,
     press on, proceed, produce, productiveness, proffer, proficiency,
     profit, progress, progression, progressiveness, proliferate,
     proliferation, promote, promotion, propel, propose, proposition,
     propound, prosper, proximate, proximation, push, push forward,
     put forth, put forward, put it to, quicken, radial motion, raise,
     rally, random motion, recommend, recovery, redound to, refine upon,
     reflowing, refluence, reflux, reform, regress, regression,
     restoration, retrogress, retrogression, revival, ripen, ripening,
     rise, rising, roll, roll on, rolling, rolling on, rotate, row, run,
     run its course, run on, run out, run up, rush, rushing,
     secured loan, serve, set, set before, set forth, set forward,
     shape up, shift, shoot up, short-term loan, shove,
     show improvement, shunt, shylocking, sideward motion, sidle up to,
     sink, sinking, skyrocket, slide, slip, snowball, snowballing, soar,
     soaring, socialize, special treatment, speed, speeding, spin,
     spread, start, stem, step forward, step up, sternway, stir,
     straighten out, stream, strengthen, strike, submission, submit,
     subserve, subside, subsiding, succeed, suggest, suit the occasion,
     surge, sweep, sweep along, swell, swelling, take off,
     tentative approach, thrust, time loan, traject, trajet,
     transfigure, transform, transgress, travel, treadle, trend,
     trespass, troll, trundle, tumescence, turn out well,
     turn the scale, unsecured loan, up, upbeat, upgrade, upgrading,
     uplift, upping, upsurge, upswing, uptrend, upturn, upward mobility,
     upward motion, usurp, usury, wane, wax, waxing, way, whirl, widen,
     widening, work
  
  

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  n. 前进,进步,进步的例子;
  v. 前进,增加,上涨;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     n. 前进,进步,进步的例子
     vi. 前进,增加,上涨
     vt. 促进,提出,提高,预付

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