advance [dvns]

A
N
1
(=forward movement) avance m
the rapid advance of the Russian army el rpido avance de las tropas rusas
2
(=progress) (in science, technology) avance m, adelanto m; [of disease] avance m
an important scientific advance un importante avance or adelanto cientfico
the rapid advance of modern industrial society el vertiginoso desarrollo de la sociedad
industrial moderna
with the advance of old age segn se va/iba envejeciendo
3
[of money]
3.1
(=initial payment) anticipo m, adelanto m
she was paid a 530,000 advance for her next novel le dieron un anticipo or adelanto de
530.000 libras por su prxima novela
3.2
(on salary)
could you give me an advance? me podra dar un anticipo?
she got an advance on her salary consigui que le anticiparan parte del sueldo
3.3
(=loan) prstamo m
4
(=rise) (in prices) alza f, aumento m
any advance on 15? (in auction) alguien ofrece ms de 15 libras?, 15 libras alguien da
ms?
5

advances (amorous) insinuaciones fpl; (Pol) intentos mpl de acercamiento

to make advances to or toward(s) sb (amorous) insinuarse a algn, hacer insinuaciones a algn
she accused him of making unwanted sexual advances lo acus de insinuaciones sexuales
indebidas
she rejected his advances no hizo caso de sus insinuaciones
6

in advance: to let sb know a week in advance avisar a algn con ocho das de antelacin
to book in advance reservar con antelacin
the dish may be made in advance el plato puede prepararse con anterioridad
in advance of
to arrive in advance of sb llegar antes que algn
to be in advance of one's time adelantarse a su poca, estar por delante de su poca
to pay in advance pagar por adelantado
to send sb [on] in advance mandar a algn por delante
thanking you in advance agradecindole de antemano
B

VT
(=move forward) [+ time, date, clock] adelantar; (Mil) [+ troops] avanzar
it advances the ageing process acelera el envejecimiento
2
(=further) [+ plan, knowledge] potenciar [+ interests] promover, fomentar [+ career]
promocionar [+ cause, claim] promover [+ person] (in career) ascender (to a)
he has done much to advance our understanding of music ha contribuido mucho a potenciar
nuestros conocimientos musicales
3
(=put forward) [+ idea, opinion, theory] proponer, sugerir [+suggestion] hacer [+ proposal]
presentar [+ opinion] expresar
he advanced the theory that ... propuso or sugiri la teora de que ...
4
(=hand over) [+ money] (as initial fee) adelantar, anticipar; (as early wages) adelantar; (as
loan) prestar
C
VI
1

(=move forward) avanzar

the advancing enemy army el ejrcito enemigo que avanza

she advanced across the room avanz hacia el otro lado de la habitacin
to advance on sth/sb (gen) acercarse a algo/algn, avanzar hacia algo/algn
to advance on sth (Mil) avanzar sobre algo
2

(=progress)[science, technology] progresar, adelantarse; [work, society] avanzar; [career]

progresar; [person, pupil] hacer progresos, progresar; (in rank) ascender (to a)
her film career was advancing nicely su carrera cinematogrfica progresaba bien or iba por
muy buen camino
despite his advancing years he was a good player a pesar de su edad (avanzada) era un
buen jugador
with advancing years one forgets con el paso de los aos uno se olvida
3
(Fin) (=rise)[price] subir
D
CPD
advance booking N reserva f anticipada, reserva f por anticipado
"advance booking advisable" se recomienda que reserven por adelantado
advance booking office N (Brit) taquilla f (de reservas or venta anticipada)
advance copy N[of book] ejemplar m de muestra; [of speech] copia f (del discurso)
advance guard N (=reconnaissance group) avanzada f; (=lookouts) avanzadilla f; (=mobile
unit) brigada f mvil
advance man N (US) (Pol) responsable de una campaa poltica
advance notice N aviso m previo
meals can be provided with advance notice con aviso previo, se preparan comidas
advance party N (=reconnaissance group) avanzada f; (=lookouts) avanzadilla f
advance payment N anticipo m
advance publicity N promocin f (antes del estreno, lanzamiento, etc)
advance warning N aviso m previo