advance

to move forward or progress in a particular direction, especially towards an enemy position

avanzar, moverse hacia adelante

• advance to somewhere

Collocations advance into battle · advance towards the enemy

• The troops advanced towards the city.

  Las tropas avanzaron hacia la ciudad.

to make progress in a particular area or activity, especially by developing new ideas or methods

hacer progreso, avanzar en algo

• advance in something

Collocations advance in technology · advance in medicine

• The company has made great advances in robotics.

  La empresa ha hecho grandes avances en robótica.

to pay for something before you receive it or use it

pagar de antemano, adelantar el pago

• advance money to somebody

Collocations advance payment for a hotel room · advance rent

• She advanced the money to her friend.

  Ella adelantó el dinero a su amiga.

to give someone a higher position or more responsibility in an organization, especially because they are doing well and have shown that they can do the job

promover, avanzar en la carrera

• advance somebody to a position

Collocations advance someone in their career · advance someone through the ranks

• He was advanced to the post of manager.

  Fue promovido al puesto de gerente.

to say or do something before it is necessary, especially to prevent a problem from happening

anticipar, prever

• advance an argument

Collocations advance an argument against something · advance a theory about something

• He advanced the idea that climate change is caused by human activity.

  Él anticipó la idea de que el cambio climático es causado por la actividad humana.

to present or introduce something formally, especially in a speech or written document

presentar, exponer

• advance an idea

Collocations advance a proposal for discussion · advance a theory in a paper

• She advanced the case that the company should invest more in research.

  Ella presentó el caso de que la empresa debería invertir más en investigación.

the act of moving forward or progressing, especially in a career or an activity

avance, progreso

• make advances

Collocations advances in technology · advances in medicine

• There have been great advances in medical science.

  Se han hecho grandes avances en la ciencia médica.

money that is paid before it is due, especially for something you will receive later

anticipación de pago, adelanto

• make an advance

Collocations advance payment on a contract · advance rent for the apartment

• The company made an advance of $10,000.

  La empresa hizo un adelanto de 10,000 dólares.