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advance

intermediateB2

/ədˈvæns/ · ad-vance

to move forward in position or progress.

Meanings

verbformal

to move forward in position or progress.

ایک جگہ سے آگے بڑھنا یا ترقی کرنا۔

ترقی دینا

taraqqi dena

Formal: آگے بڑھنا

Synonyms

progresspromotefurtherپیش رفتترقیبڑھوتری

Antonyms

declineretreatdiminishپسپائیکم ہوناگھٹنا

Common Collocations

  • advance one's career
  • advance studies
  • advance in age

Example Sentences

She decided to advance her career by taking a professional course.

اس نے ایک پیشہ ور کورس کرکے اپنی ترقی کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Us ne aik peshewar course karke apni taraqqi ka faisla kiya.

Our team needs to advance its strategy to stay competitive.

ہماری ٹیم کو مقابلہ کرنے کے لیے اپنی حکمت عملی کو ترقی دینا ہوگا۔

Hamari team ko muqabla karne ke liye apni hikmat-e-amli ko taraqqi dena hoga.

The company plans to advance to new markets next year.

کمپنی کا ارادہ ہے کہ وہ اگلے سال نئے بازاروں میں ترقی کرے گی۔

Company ka irada hai ke woh aglay saal naye bazaron mein taraqqi karegi.

Easily Confused With

advice:While 'advance' refers to moving forward, 'advice' is guidance or recommendation.
nounformal

an improvement or an increase.

ایک بہتری یا اضافہ۔

ترقی

taraqqi

Synonyms

progressgrowthdevelopmentترقیبڑھوترینمو

Antonyms

setbackdeclinerecessionبعدپسپائیکمی

Common Collocations

  • advance in technology
  • advance in knowledge
  • monetary advance

Example Sentences

There has been a significant advance in technology over the last decade.

گزشتہ دہائی میں ٹیکنالوجی میں نمایاں ترقی ہوئی ہے۔

Guziştha dahai mein technology mein numaayan taraqqi hui hai.

The advance in medical research has led to new treatments.

طبی تحقیق میں ترقی نے نئے علاج کی طرف لے جایا ہے۔

Tibi tahqiqat mein taraqqi ne naye ilaaj ki taraf le gaya hai.

His advance in understanding complex theories was impressive.

پیچیدہ نظریات کو سمجھنے میں اس کی ترقی متاثر کن تھی۔

Pecheeda nazariyat ko samajhne mein is ki taraqqi mutasir kun thi.

Easily Confused With

affiance:'Advance' implies moving forward, while 'affiance' means to betroth or promise to marry.

Word Family

advancement
nounترقی
advancer
nounترقی دینے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of an advance as taking a step up.

Imagine climbing a staircase, each step representing progress.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

قدم بڑھتا ہے وہ سفر کی جانب، جو منزل کو چاہتا ہے نظر کی جانب۔

Qadam barhta hai woh safar ki jaanib, jo manzil ko chahta hai nazar ki jaanib.

He moves forward towards the journey, who wishes to see the destination.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جس کے قدم بڑھیں، اس کا راستہ آسان ہو۔

Jis ke qadam barhein, us ka raasta aasaan ho.

The path becomes easy for one who advances.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "avancer" — to move forward

First known use: 14th century

The word 'advance' comes from Old French 'avancer', which meant to move forward. It evolved in English to convey progress in various contexts, such as in business and personal development.