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ad·vanced

(ăd-vănst′)

adj.

1. Highly developed or complex.

2. Being at a higher level than others: an advanced text in physics.

3. Ahead of the times; progressive: advanced teaching methods.

4. Far along in course or time: an advanced stage of illness; a person of advanced age.

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advanced

(ədˈvɑːnst)

adj

1. being ahead in development, knowledge, progress, etc: advanced studies.

2. having reached a comparatively late stage: a man of advanced age.

3. ahead of the times: advanced views on religion.

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ad•vanced

(ædˈvænst, -ˈvɑnst)

adj.

1. placed ahead or forward: with one foot advanced.

2. beyond the beginning, elementary, or intermediate: a course in advanced mathematics.

3. far or further along in progress, development, or growth.

4. of or embodying modern, enlightened, or liberal ideas: advanced theories of child care.

5. far along in time: a person of advanced age.

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Adj.	1.	advanced - farther along in physical or mental development; "the child's skeletal age was classified as `advanced'"; "children in the advanced classes in elementary school read far above grade average" precocious - characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude); "a precocious child"; "a precocious achievement"
	2.	advanced - comparatively late in a course of development; "the illness had reached an advanced stage"; "an advanced state of exhaustion" later, late - at or toward an end or late period or stage of development; "the late phase of feudalism"; "a later symptom of the disease"; "later medical science could have saved the child"
	3.	advanced - ahead of the times; "the advanced teaching methods"; "had advanced views on the subject"; "a forward-looking corporation"; "is British industry innovative enough?" forward-looking, innovative, modern progressive - favoring or promoting progress; "progressive schools"
	4.	advanced - at a higher level in training or knowledge or skill; "an advanced degree"; "an advanced text in physics"; "special seminars for small groups of advanced students at the University" high - greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount; "a high temperature"; "a high price"; "the high point of his career"; "high risks"; "has high hopes"; "the river is high"; "he has a high opinion of himself"
	5.	advanced - ahead in development; complex or intricate; "advanced technology"; "a sophisticated electronic control system" sophisticated high-tech, hi-tech - resembling or making use of highly advanced technology or devices
	6.	advanced - far along in time; "a man of advanced age"; "advanced in years"; "a ripe old age"; "the ripe age of 90" ripe late - being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time; "late evening"; "late 18th century"; "a late movie"; "took a late flight"; "had a late breakfast"
	7.	advanced - (of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry; "advanced societies"; "an advanced country technologically" civilised, civilized - having a high state of culture and development both social and technological; "terrorist acts that shocked the civilized world"
	8.	advanced - situated ahead or going before; "an advance party"; "at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies" in advance, advance front - relating to or located in the front; "the front lines"; "the front porch"

advanced

adjective

1. sophisticated, foremost, modern, revolutionary, up-to-date, higher, leading, recent, prime, forward, ahead, supreme, extreme, principal, progressive, paramount, state-of-the-art, avant-garde, precocious, pre-eminent, up-to-the-minute, ahead of the times the most advanced optical telescope in the world
sophisticated late, behind, backward, retarded, underdeveloped, undeveloped

2. high-level, higher, tertiary, post-graduate The lab has been updated to allow for more advanced courses.

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advanced

adjective

1. Ahead of current trends or customs:

forward, precocious, progressive.

2. Far along in life or time:

aged, elderly, old, senior.

Idiom: getting along in years.

Translations

مُتَقَدِّم مُتَقَدِّم

pokročilý

avanceretfor viderekomnefremskredenvideregående

edistynyt

napredan

haladó

framhalds-; òróaîur, langt kominn

avanzato progredito superiore

進歩した

앞선

geavanceerd

avansert for viderekomne framskreden videregående

zaawansowany

avançado

передовой

pokročilý

napredenvišji

avancerad

ขั้นสูง

gelişmiş ileri

tiên tiến

先进的高级的

advanced

[ədˈvɑːnst]

A. ADJ

1. (= developed) [civilization, society] → avanzado

2. (= not elementary) [course, level, studies] → avanzado, superior; [student] → (de nivel) avanzado
advanced mathematics → matemáticas fpl avanzadas or superiores

3. (= precocious) → adelantado
her youngest child is very advanced for his age → su hijo menor es muy adelantado para su edad

4. (= modern) [ideas] → avanzado

5. (in time) [stage] → avanzado; [disease] → de grado avanzado
the talks are at an advanced stage → las negociaciones están muy avanzadas
women in advanced stages of pregnancy → mujeres fpl en los últimos meses del embarazo
the research is well advanced → la investigación está muy adelantada
patients with advanced cancer → los pacientes con cáncer de grado avanzado
she became a mother at the advanced age of 44 → tuvo su primer hijo a la avanzada edad de 44 años
a man of advanced years → un hombre entrado en años, un hombre de edad avanzada
to be advanced in years → estar entrado en años

B. CPD advanced gas-cooled reactor N → reactor m avanzado refrigerado por gas
Advanced Level N (Brit) (Scol) (frm) → bachillerato m
she has an Advanced level in chemistry → tiene un título de Advanced Level en química A LEVELS

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

advanced

[ədˈvɑːnst] adj

[equipment] → perfectionné(e)

[country] → avancé(e)

[studies, course, mathematics] → supérieur(e); [student] → avancé(e)
to be at an advanced level [student] → être à un niveau supérieur
to reach an advanced level [student] → atteindre un niveau supérieur

[disease] → avancé(e)

advanced in years → d'un âge avancéadvanced photo system n → système m APS

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

advanced

adj

student, level, age, technology → fortgeschritten; studies, mathematics etc → höher; ideas → fortschrittlich; version, model → anspruchsvoll, weiterentwickelt; level of civilization → hoch; position, observation post etc → vorgeschoben; society, country, economy → hoch entwickelt; advanced work → anspruchsvolle Arbeit; he is very advanced for his age → er ist für sein Alter sehr weit

(= developed) plan, programme → ausgefeilt; in the advanced stages of the disease → im fortgeschrittenen Stadium der Krankheit

(form: = mature) advanced in years → in fortgeschrittenem Alter; she is more/less advanced in years than … → sie ist älter/jünger als …

(form) the summer was well advanced → der Sommer war schon weit vorangeschritten

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

advanced

[ədˈvɑːnst] adj (ideas, civilization) → progredito/a, avanzato/a (Scol) (studies) → superiore; (class) → avanzato/a; (student) → di livello più avanzato
of advanced years → avanti negli anni

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

advance

(ədˈvaːns) verb

1. to move forward. The army advanced towards the town; Our plans are advancing well; He married the boss's daughter to advance (= improve) his chances of promotion.

2. to supply (someone) with (money) on credit. The bank will advance you $500.

noun

1. moving forward or progressing. We've halted the enemy's advance; Great advances in medicine have been made in this century.

2. a payment made before the normal time. Can I have an advance on my salary?

3. (usually in plural) an attempt at (especially sexual) seduction.

adjective

1. made etc before the necessary or agreed time. an advance payment.

2. made beforehand. an advance booking.

3. sent ahead of the main group or force. the advance guard.

advanced adjective

having made a lot of progress; at a high level. an advanced computer course; in the advanced stages of the illness.

in advance

1. before(hand). Can you pay me in advance?

2. in front. I've been sent on in advance (of the main force).

advanced

→ مُتَقَدِّم pokročilý avanceret fortgeschritten προχωρημένος avanzado edistynyt avancé napredan avanzato 進歩した 앞선 geavanceerd avansert zaawansowany avançado передовой avancerad ขั้นสูง gelişmiş tiên tiến 先进的

advanced

adj avanzado

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Count Nostitz, the Austrian general occupying the advanced posts, believed Murat's emissary and retired, leaving Bagration's division exposed.

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Once at the foot of the ridge, they came cautiously to their feet, and, bent half-double, advanced silently upon the unconscious white man, their heavy war-clubs swinging menacingly in their brawny hands.

Presently they advanced upon him once more, this time wielding their heavy war-spears.

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The first savage that advanced received the contents of the rifle in his breast, and fell dead upon the spot; but before Vanderburgh could draw a pistol, a blow from a tomahawk laid him prostrate, and he was dispatched by repeated wounds.

As the evening advanced, the horses were all brought in and picketed, and a guard was stationed round the camp.

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Along this I advanced, and at a sudden turning, a few yards beyond the canyon's end, the path widened, and at my left I saw the opening to a large cave.

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The warriors finally dismounted and hobbling their animals advanced toward us on foot with drawn long-swords.

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Ye yourselves have advanced with the people's spirit and virtue--and the people by you!

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I write a few lines in haste to say that I am safe--and well advanced on my voyage.

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The three companions advanced rather humbly--for all were now convinced that they had to do with someone more powerful than themselves--leaving Athos the post of speaker.

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As all these things ran through the active mind, a party of men moved out of the forest at the edge of the plain and advanced toward the ruins of the burned bungalow.

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The whole band advanced in a body towards the thicket, until they came to a halt, within a few yards of the precise spot, where Esther had stimulated her sluggish sons to break into the cover.