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advance

advance

Meaning of advance

move to higher level

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British English/ədˈvɑːns/
American English/ədˈvæns/
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advance with German translation

advance usage examples

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

He took extra courses to advance in his career.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

Small daily steps help you advance toward your goals.

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advance belongs to the topic "Skills and Career". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

advancevorankommen
childKind
studentStudent
examPrüfung
homeworkHausaufgabe
gradeNote
onlineonline

advance synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between advance / progress / move forward / move up / make headway / gain ground

🇬🇧English

emphasizes gradual movement toward a goal or improvement

B2Very Often

He is progressing well in his language skills.

🇬🇧English

phrasal expression meaning to move ahead or proceed to the next stage

B2Often

Let's move forward with the new training plan.

🇬🇧English

phrasal verb: to rise to a higher position or level

B2Often

He moved up to a team leader role last year.

M
🇬🇧English
make headway

idiom: to make noticeable progress, especially against difficulties

B2Rarely

The team is finally making headway on the long-term project.

G
🇬🇧English
gain ground

idiom: to gradually gain advantage or make progress

B2Rarely

Her ideas have been gaining ground in the department.

🇬🇧English

often transitive: to raise someone to a higher position or to encourage/advertise something

B2Often

The company promoted her to senior manager.

G
🇬🇧English
get ahead

idiomatic: to succeed or to gain advantage over others

B2Often

She worked extra hours to get ahead in her career.

🇬🇧English

more general: to grow, evolve, or become more complex or advanced

B2Very Often

She developed her presentation skills over the year.

🇬🇧English

emphasizes making something better in quality or condition, not necessarily moving upward in status

B2Very Often

He improved his coding skills with regular practice.

🇬🇧English

literal: to ascend; figurative: to rise through ranks or levels

B2Often

She climbed the corporate ladder in just a few years.

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How to pronounce advance and what this word means

advance means advance. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce advance

/ədˈvɑːns/

advance translation

advance

advance examples

He took extra courses to advance in his career.

advance transcription

/ədˈvɑːns/, /ədˈvæns/

Questions about this word

advance meaning: what does it mean?

move to higher level

advance pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

advance is pronounced as /ədˈvɑːns/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

advance definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He took extra courses to advance in his career. Translation: Он проходил дополнительные курсы, чтобы продвигаться вперёд в карьере.

Is advance part of Skills and Career vocabulary?

Yes, advance can be learned in the Skills and Career topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is advance part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, advance can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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