English · Word Candidate

advance

/ədˈvɑːns/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: advances · advancing

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To promote or advantage. — To help the progress of (something); to further.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phát triển hoặc hỗ trợ tiến bộ

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Verb

Examples

Some see it as in effect the end of the Syrian uprising that began with peaceful protests against Assad’s police state in 2011, with opposition fighters working to advance Turkey’s interests at the expense of the revolution’s goals.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To promote or advantage. — To raise (someone) in rank or office; to prefer, to promote.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thăng tiến ai đó trong cấp bậc hoặc văn phòng

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Verb

Examples

After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A forward move; improvement or progression.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chuyển động tiến hoặc sự cải thiện

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Noun

Examples

an advance in health or knowledge

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An amount of money or credit, especially given as a loan, or paid before it is due; an advancement.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một khoản tiền hoặc tín dụng, đặc biệt là cho vay hoặc trả trước khi đến hạn

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Noun

Examples

Could he ask the cashier privately for an advance? No, the cashier was no good, no damn good: he wouldn't give an advance.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “advance” mean?

To promote or advantage. — To help the progress of (something); to further.

Is “advance” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.