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advancing

intermediateB1

/ədˈvænsɪŋ/ · ad-vanc-ing

To move forward in space or time; to make progress.

Meanings

verbformal

To move forward in space or time; to make progress.

مکانی یا وقتی اعتبار سے آگے بڑھنا؛ ترقی کرنا۔

آگے بڑھنا

aage barhna

Synonyms

progressingmoving forwarddevelopingترقیبڑھناآگے جانا

Antonyms

retreatingregressingdecliningپیچھے ہٹناتنزلیکم ہونا

Common Collocations

  • advancing technology
  • advancing studies
  • advancing the cause

Example Sentences

The company is advancing in the field of renewable energy.

کمپنی قابل تجدید توانائی کے شعبے میں آگے بڑھ رہی ہے۔

Company qabil tajdeed tawanai ke shobay mein aage barh rahi hai.

She is advancing her career through further education.

وہ مزید تعلیم کے ذریعے اپنے کیریئر کو آگے بڑھا رہی ہے۔

Woh mazeed taleem ke zariye apne career ko aage barh rahi hai.

Advancing knowledge is essential for societal growth.

علم کو آگے بڑھانا معاشرتی ترقی کے لئے ضروری ہے۔

Ilm ko aage barhana masharti taraqqi ke liye zaroori hai.

Easily Confused With

advantage:Advancing refers to the act of moving forward, while advantage refers to a favorable position or benefit.

Word Family

advance
verbآگے بڑھنا
advancement
nounترقی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of advancing as stepping forward on a path.

Visualize a rocket taking off and moving forward into space.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

آگے بڑھنے کا عزم کریں، کبھی نہ رکیں، وقت کی قید میں نہ آئیں۔

Aage barhne ka azm karein, kabhi na rukein, waqt ki qaid mein na aayein.

Commit to advancing forward, never halt, do not be confined by time.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

آگے بڑھنے والے کبھی پیچھے نہیں رہتے۔

Aage barhne wale kabhi peeche nahi rehte.

Those who advance never fall behind.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "avancer" — to move forward

First known use: 14th century

The word 'advancing' comes from the Old French 'avancer', which means to progress or move forward, deriving from the Latin 'abante', meaning 'to go forth'.