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Meanings of advance in English

Portuguese
progresso
Catalan
avenç
Spanish
evolución

The act of moving forward (as toward a goal)

    progresso
    Catalan
    temptativa
    Spanish
    aproximación

    A tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others.

          temptativa
          Portuguese
          progresso
          Spanish
          mejora

          A change for the better; progress in development.

                progresso
                Portuguese
                subir
                Catalan
                avançar-se
                Spanish
                adelantar

                Obtain advantages, such as points, etc.

                  subir
                  Usage of advance in English
                  1
                  She says the second advance is far greater awareness of the crime.
                  Feminist dot com
                  2
                  Under present circumstances, just making one level free is a significant advance.
                  Wired
                  3
                  Each year, points vary and it's difficult to predict changes in advance.
                  The Irish Times
                  4
                  The tobacco industry often utilizes third parties to advance its policy agenda.
                  Pubmed
                  5
                  Earlier this year, Niantic acquired startup Escher Reality to advance its effort.
                  Reuters
                  6
                  Thank you so much in advance for dealing with this painful situation.
                  The Guardian
                  7
                  But few people are thinking about the question far enough in advance.
                  Reuters
                  8
                  Planning for these events often begins a year or more in advance.
                  News.com.au
                  9
                  Developing the business: Every advance for a small company is a risk.
                  The Irish Times
                  10
                  The test nevertheless may mark an advance of North Korea's nuclear technology.
                  News.com.au
                  11
                  It provided three months' advance notification of the rate change, it said.
                  Independent.ie
                  12
                  Suppliers are usually given final production plans about one month in advance.
                  Reuters
                  13
                  Contracts with tour operators, for example, are agreed two years in advance.
                  Independent.ie
                  14
                  The German advance is continuing along the Russian border at all points.
                  The Young Lions
                  15
                  Eldorado said the decision provides a foundation to advance dialogue with Greece.
                  Reuters
                  16
                  So-called road shows are often scheduled in advance of global bond sales.
                  Reuters