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Results for: "advance"

Translating from English to Serbo Croat

Translations:

advance — amount of money
→ predujam f
→ akontacija
advance — to move forwards, to approach
→ napredovati
→ dolaziti
advance — forward move
→ napredak m
→ napredovanje n

English definitions WordNet

NOUN 6

  1. a movement forward

    • “he listened for the progress of the troops”
  2. a change for the better; progress in development

  3. a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others

    • “she rejected his advances”
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  1. the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)

    Synonymsprogressprogressionprocessionadvancementforward motiononward motion
  2. an amount paid before it is earned

    Synonymscash advance
  3. increase in price or value

    • “the news caused a general advance on the stock market”
    Synonymsrise

VERB 12

  1. move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

    • “Time marches on”
    Synonymsprogresspass onmove onmarch ongo on
  2. bring forward for consideration or acceptance

    • “advance an argument”
    Synonymsthrow out
  3. increase or raise

    • “boost the voltage in an electrical circuit”
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  1. contribute to the progress or growth of

    • “I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom”
  2. cause to move forward

    • “Can you move the car seat forward?”
    Synonymsbring forward
  3. 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”
    Synonymsgainwinpull aheadmake headwayget aheadgain ground
  4. develop in a positive way

    • “He progressed well in school”
    • “My plants are coming along”
    • “Plans are shaping up”
    Synonymsprogresscome oncome alongget onget alongshape up
  5. develop further

    • “We are advancing technology every day”
  6. 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”
    Synonymspromoteupgradekick upstairsraiseelevate
  7. pay in advance

    • “Can you advance me some money?”
  8. move forward

    • “we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward”
    Synonymsset ahead
  9. rise in rate or price

    • “The stock market gained 24 points today”
    Synonymsgain

ADJECTIVE 2

  1. being ahead of time or need

    • “gave advance warning”
    • “was beforehand with her report”
    Synonymsbeforehand
  2. situated ahead or going before

    • “an advance party”
    • “at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies”
    Synonymsadvancedin advance