CEFR B1 · Adjectives/Adverbs

in advance

/ɪn ədˈvɑːns/ Headword: advance 📚 Module 2: Free Time (p.321-324)

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

If you do something in advance, you do it before a particular time or event, or before it is needed.

Synonyms

ahead of time beforehand early pre-emptively in preparation

Antonyms

afterward later at the last minute

Translations

in advance in your language

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عربي

إذا قمت بشيء "مسبقًا"، فإنك تفعله قبل وقت أو حدث معين، أو قبل أن تكون هناك حاجة إليه.

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اردو

اگر آپ کوئی کام پیشگی کرتے ہیں، تو آپ اسے کسی خاص وقت یا واقعہ سے پہلے، یا اس کی ضرورت پڑنے سے پہلے کرتے ہیں۔

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हिंदी

यदि आप कुछ 'इन एडवांस' करते हैं, तो आप इसे किसी विशेष समय या घटना से पहले, या इसकी आवश्यकता पड़ने से पहले करते हैं।

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中文

如果你提前做某事，你会在某个特定时间或事件之前，或者在需要它之前就做好。

Easy Explanation

It means doing something earlier. You do it before it's necessary. It's like preparing ahead of time.

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Memory TipThink of 'in advance' as 'ahead' – like being ahead of schedule.

Contextual Examples

Please book your tickets in advance (beforehand) to ensure you get a seat.

It's a good idea to prepare your presentation slides in advance (early) so you have time to practice.

They paid for the whole trip in advance (ahead of time) to avoid any last-minute issues.

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