advance

noun, verb/ədˈvɑːns/CEFR B1

অগ্রিম, অগ্রগতি; এগিয়ে যাওয়া

Meaning

Money paid before it is due; progress; or to move forward.

Example sentences

He asked for an advance on his salary.তিনি বেতনের অগ্রিম চেয়েছিলেন।
The army advanced towards the river.সেনাবাহিনী নদীর দিকে এগিয়ে গেল।

A common mistake

I took advance from my boss.→I took an advance from my boss.

In the money sense advance is countable, so it needs an or the.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: loan, headway, prepayment, progress

Antonyms: retreat

Similar words, and what each means

loan
ঋণ, ধার, কর্জ
Money that you borrow and must pay back, often with interest.
headway
অগ্রগতি, সামনে এগোনো
Forward movement or progress, especially when it is slow or difficult.
prepayment
অগ্রিম পরিশোধ
A payment made in advance for goods or services not yet received.
progress
অগ্রগতি, উন্নতি
Movement toward a better or more advanced state.
lend
ধার দেওয়া, ঋণ দেওয়া
To give something to someone for a short time, expecting it back.
move on
এগিয়ে যাওয়া, নতুন করে শুরু করা
To progress to a new activity, place, or stage in life.

Other English words for “অগ্রিম, অগ্রগতি; এগিয়ে যাওয়া”

progress
Movement toward a better or more advanced state.
headway
Forward movement or progress, especially when it is slow or difficult.
advancement
Progress in knowledge or in a career.
move on
To progress to a new activity, place, or stage in life.
come along
To come with someone or to make progress.
go ahead
To proceed with or begin something.

Opposite words

put off
স্থগিত করা, পিছিয়ে দেওয়া
To delay or postpone something to a later time.
postpone
স্থগিত করা, পিছিয়ে দেওয়া
To arrange for something to happen at a later time.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

advancementnounউন্নতি, অগ্রগতি; পদোন্নতি

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Where this word is used

Check yourself

“advance” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • অগ্রিম, অগ্রগতি; এগিয়ে যাওয়া
- • রসিকতা; মুখ বাঁধা
- • কলঙ্ক, অসম্মান; কলঙ্কিত করা
- • ট্রেন, রেলগাড়ি, প্রশিক্ষণ দেওয়া, প্রশিক্ষণ নেওয়া
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অগ্রিম, অগ্রগতি; এগিয়ে যাওয়া — advance (noun, verb) — অগ্রিম, অগ্রগতি; এগিয়ে যাওয়া. Money paid before it is due; progress; or to move forward.
Which word is closest in meaning to “advance”?
- • graduate
- • loan
- • disgrace
- • clack
Show the answer
loan — loan — ঋণ, ধার, কর্জ. Money that you borrow and must pay back, often with interest.

Related words

advance

noun, verb/ədˈvɑːns/CEFR B1

অগ্রিম, অগ্রগতি; এগিয়ে যাওয়া

Meaning

Money paid before it is due; progress; or to move forward.

Example sentences

He asked for an advance on his salary.তিনি বেতনের অগ্রিম চেয়েছিলেন।
The army advanced towards the river.সেনাবাহিনী নদীর দিকে এগিয়ে গেল।

A common mistake

I took advance from my boss.→I took an advance from my boss.

In the money sense advance is countable, so it needs an or the.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: loan, headway, prepayment, progress

Antonyms: retreat

Similar words, and what each means

loan
ঋণ, ধার, কর্জ
Money that you borrow and must pay back, often with interest.
headway
অগ্রগতি, সামনে এগোনো
Forward movement or progress, especially when it is slow or difficult.
prepayment
অগ্রিম পরিশোধ
A payment made in advance for goods or services not yet received.
progress
অগ্রগতি, উন্নতি
Movement toward a better or more advanced state.
lend
ধার দেওয়া, ঋণ দেওয়া
To give something to someone for a short time, expecting it back.
move on
এগিয়ে যাওয়া, নতুন করে শুরু করা
To progress to a new activity, place, or stage in life.

Other English words for “অগ্রিম, অগ্রগতি; এগিয়ে যাওয়া”

progress
Movement toward a better or more advanced state.
headway
Forward movement or progress, especially when it is slow or difficult.
advancement
Progress in knowledge or in a career.
move on
To progress to a new activity, place, or stage in life.
come along
To come with someone or to make progress.
go ahead
To proceed with or begin something.

Opposite words

put off
স্থগিত করা, পিছিয়ে দেওয়া
To delay or postpone something to a later time.
postpone
স্থগিত করা, পিছিয়ে দেওয়া
To arrange for something to happen at a later time.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

advancementnounউন্নতি, অগ্রগতি; পদোন্নতি

“advance” elsewhere on EnglishBD

Knowing these traps in advance is worth half a band or more on test day.
Common IELTS Mistakes to Avoid →
Learning the key hospital words in advance helps you describe your symptoms clearly and understand the advice you are given.
English Vocabulary for the Hospital →
Knowing the common topics in advance lets you prepare ideas and phrases so you can speak naturally on test day.
IELTS Speaking Topics and Questions →

Where this word is used

Check yourself

“advance” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • অগ্রিম, অগ্রগতি; এগিয়ে যাওয়া
- • রসিকতা; মুখ বাঁধা
- • কলঙ্ক, অসম্মান; কলঙ্কিত করা
- • ট্রেন, রেলগাড়ি, প্রশিক্ষণ দেওয়া, প্রশিক্ষণ নেওয়া
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অগ্রিম, অগ্রগতি; এগিয়ে যাওয়া — advance (noun, verb) — অগ্রিম, অগ্রগতি; এগিয়ে যাওয়া. Money paid before it is due; progress; or to move forward.
Which word is closest in meaning to “advance”?
- • graduate
- • loan
- • disgrace
- • clack
Show the answer
loan — loan — ঋণ, ধার, কর্জ. Money that you borrow and must pay back, often with interest.