Avance (en. Advance)

/aˈβanθe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Movement forward or progress in a task or project.
The progress on the construction of the bridge is remarkable.
El avance en la construcción del puente es notable.
Progress in knowledge or technology.
Scientific advances have changed medicine.
Los avances científicos han cambiado la medicina.
Improvement in a given situation.
We have seen progress in the negotiations.
Hemos visto un avance en las negociaciones.

Etymology

From the verb 'to advance', which comes from the Latin 'avanțare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

progress of works
Progress in the construction of a building or infrastructure.
avance de obras
to make an advance
To make significant progress on a task.
hacer un avance
to accelerate the advance
To accelerate progress on a project.
adelantar el avance

Related Words

to advance
To proceed or move forward.
avanzar
technological advance
Development in technology.
avance tecnológico
military advance
Progress in a military operation.
avance militar

Slang Meanings

To do something ahead of time.
I’m going to make the progress on the task to have more time later.
Voy a hacer el avance de la tarea para tener más tiempo luego.
To go fast in a circumstance.
With the progress we are making, we will finish the meeting soon.
Con el avance que llevamos, terminaremos la reunión pronto.