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advances

/ədˈvænsɪz/ /ædˈvænsɪz/

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noun

Progrès, avancées

A forward move; improvement or progression.

Examples :

"an advance in health or knowledge"

Un progrès en matière de santé ou de connaissances.

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noun

Avance, acompte

An amount of money or credit, especially given as a loan, or paid before it is due; an advancement.

Examples :

"My mom needed to pay for a plumber urgently, so she requested salary advances from her company to cover the cost. "

Ma mère a dû payer un plombier en urgence, elle a donc demandé des avances de salaire à son entreprise pour couvrir les frais.

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noun

Augmentation, hausse

An addition to the price; rise in price or value.

Examples :

"an advance on the prime cost of goods"

Une augmentation du prix de revient des marchandises.

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noun

Avances

(in the plural) An opening approach or overture, especially of an unwelcome or sexual nature.

Examples :

"His advances toward Sarah at the school dance were unwelcome and made her uncomfortable. "

Ses avances envers Sarah lors de la soirée dansante de l'école étaient importunes et l'ont mise mal à l'aise.

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verb

Promouvoir, favoriser

To promote or advantage.

Examples :

""The company advances employees who demonstrate leadership skills and dedication." "

L'entreprise promeut les employés qui démontrent des compétences en leadership et du dévouement.

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verb

Avancer, progresser

To move forward in space or time.

Examples :

"As the clock advances, it gets closer to lunchtime. "

À mesure que l'heure avance, l'heure du déjeuner approche.

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verb

S'élever, s'élever

To raise, be raised.

Examples :

"The company advances employees based on their performance. "

L'entreprise fait progresser ses employés en fonction de leurs performances.

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