in advance
UKinədvɑːns
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The phrase combines the preposition 'in' and the noun 'advance', which comes from Old French 'avance' meaning 'to move forward'.
مثال
- Please let us know in advance if you have any dietary restrictions.
- Tickets for the concert are available for purchase in advance.
- The meeting was scheduled two weeks in advance.
تعریف انگلیسی
adverb
- situated ahead or going before “an advance party” “at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies”
- ahead of time; in anticipation “when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount” “We like to plan ahead” “should have made reservations beforehand”
مترادفها
1. Before, in front, ahead, at the head.
2. Beforehand.
3. To be credited for money advanced.