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Engelsk tillægsord: advance

1. advance being ahead of time or need


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningGave advance warning.
Was beforehand with her report.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)beforehand


Termer med lignende betydningearly


Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer)late, middle

2. advance situated ahead or going before


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningAn advance party.
At that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)advanced, in advance


Termer med lignende betydningfront


Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer)back


Engelsk navneord: advance

1. advance (om begivenhed) a movement forward


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningHe listened for the progress of the troops.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)progress, progression


Mindre specifikke termerchange of location, travel


Mere specifikke termerhead, headway

2. advance (om begivenhed) a change for the better; progress in development


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)betterment, improvement


Mindre specifikke termershift, transformation, transmutation


Mere specifikke termeraccommodation, adjustment, conservation, elaboration, fitting, preservation, recovery, refinement, resurgence, revitalisation, revitalization, revival, revivification

3. advance (om kommunikation) a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningShe rejected his advances.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)approach, feeler, overture


Mindre specifikke termerproffer, proposition, suggestion

4. advance (om handling) the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)advancement, forward motion, onward motion, procession, progress, progression


Mindre specifikke termermotion, move, movement


Mere specifikke termercareer, clear sailing, easy going, leapfrog, life history, march, plain sailing, push


Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer)retreat

5. advance (om forhold) an amount paid before it is earned


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)cash advance


Mindre specifikke termeramount, amount of money, sum, sum of money

6. advance (om handling) increase in price or value


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThe news caused a general advance on the stock market.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)rise


Mindre specifikke termerincrease, step-up


Engelsk udsagnsord: advance

1. advance (om bevægelse) move forward, also in the metaphorical sense


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningTime marches on.


Eksempler på anvendelseThe water advances


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)go on, march on, move on, pass on, progress


AnvendelsesmønsterSomething ----s.
Somebody ----s


Mindre specifikke termergo, locomote, move, travel


Mere specifikke termerclose in, creep up, draw in, edge, elapse, encroach, forge, glide by, go along, go by, impinge, inch, infringe, lapse, overhaul, overtake, pass, pass, penetrate, plough on, press on, push on, rachet up, ratchet, ratchet down, slide by, slip away, slip by, sneak up, string, string along


Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer)draw back, move back, pull away, pull back, recede, retreat, withdraw, retire

2. advance (om kommunikation) bring forward for consideration or acceptance


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningAdvance an argument.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)throw out


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s something


Mindre specifikke termeradvise, propose, suggest

3. advance (om ændring) increase or raise


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningBoost the voltage in an electrical circuit.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)boost, supercharge


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s something.
Something ----s something


Mindre specifikke termerincrease

4. advance (om adfærd) contribute to the progress or growth of


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningI am promoting the use of computers in the classroom.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)boost, encourage, further, promote


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody.
Something ----s somebody.
Something ----s something


Mindre specifikke termerback up, support


Mere specifikke termercarry, conduce, connive at, contribute, feed, foster, further, help, lead, spur, wink at

5. advance (om bevægelse) cause to move forward


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningCan you move the car seat forward?.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)bring forward


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody


Mindre specifikke termerdisplace, move


Mere specifikke termernose


Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer)back

6. advance (om konkurrence) obtain advantages, such as points, etc.


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThe 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.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)gain, gain ground, get ahead, make headway, pull ahead, win


AnvendelsesmønsterSomething ----s.
Somebody ----s


Mere specifikke termerhit, rack up, score, steal, tally


Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer)fall behind, recede, drop off, fall back, lose

7. advance (om ændring) develop in a positive way


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningHe progressed well in school.
My plants are coming along.
Plans are shaping up.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)come along, come on, get along, get on, progress, shape up


AnvendelsesmønsterSomething ----s.
Somebody ----s


Mindre specifikke termerdevelop


Mere specifikke termerclimb, leapfrog


Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer)retrogress, regress, retrograde

8. advance (om ændring) develop further


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningWe are advancing technology every day.


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s something.
Something ----s something


Mindre specifikke termerameliorate, amend, better, improve, meliorate

9. advance (om adfærd) give a promotion to or assign to a higher position


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningJohn 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.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)elevate, kick upstairs, promote, raise, upgrade


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s somebody


Mindre specifikke termerassign, delegate, depute, designate


Mere specifikke termerbrevet, bring up, ennoble, entitle, favor, favour, gentle, prefer, spot promote, tenure


Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer)demote, kick downstairs, relegate, bump, break

10. advance (om forhold) pay in advance


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningCan you advance me some money?.


Eksempler på anvendelseThey advance the money to them , They advance them the money


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody something.
Somebody ----s something to somebody


Mindre specifikke termerlend, loan

11. advance (om bevægelse) move forward


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningWe have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)set ahead


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s something


Mindre specifikke termerset

12. advance (om ændring) rise in rate or price


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThe stock market gained 24 points today.


Eksempler på anvendelseThe stock market is going to advance


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)gain


AnvendelsesmønsterSomething ----s.
Something ----s something


Mindre specifikke termerclimb, mount, rise, wax









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