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in advance

in advance

Meaning of in advance

before deadline

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British English/ɪn ədˈvɑːns/
American English/ɪn ədˈvæns/
Russian transcription[zɐˈranʲe]
in advance
in advance - заранее
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in advance with Russian translation

in advance usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы платим аренду заранее за первый месяц.

We pay rent in advance for the first month.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Пожалуйста, скажи заранее, если тебе понадобятся дополнительные постельные принадлежности для гостевой комнаты.

Please tell me in advance if you need extra bedding for the guest room.

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in advance belongs to the topic "Housing and Utilities". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

in advanceзаранее
messбеспорядок
dustпыль
stainпятно
trashмусор
toolинструмент
sinkраковина

in advance synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between in advance / ahead of time / before / earlier / previously / prior to

🇬🇧English
in advance

general, neutral phrase meaning before an event or time

A2Very Often

Please pay the deposit in advance.

Пожалуйста, внесите залог заранее.

🇬🇧English

slightly more conversational; emphasizes doing something earlier than planned

A2Often

We set up the room ahead of time.

Мы подготовили комнату заранее.

🇬🇧English

general temporal preposition/adverb; less specific than 'in advance' in some contexts

A1Very Often

Finish this before the meeting.

Сделай это до встречи.

E
🇬🇧English
earlier

comparative form indicating a prior time relative to another

A2Very Often

We arrived earlier than expected.

Мы пришли раньше, чем ожидали.

🇬🇧English

more formal; often used in written contexts to indicate an earlier time

B1Often

He had previously worked at that company.

Ранее он работал в той компании.

P
🇬🇧English
prior to

formal preposition commonly used in writing; equivalent to 'before' in formal contexts

B1Often

Prior to departure, check your tickets.

Перед отправлением проверьте билеты.

I
🇬🇧English
in anticipation of

implies acting because one expects something to happen; emphasis on expectation and preparation

B2Often

They stocked up in anticipation of the storm.

Они закупили провизию в ожидании шторма.

A
🇬🇧English
ahead of schedule

specifically means earlier than the planned schedule, often used for projects or timetables

B1Often

The builders finished the work ahead of schedule.

Строители закончили работу раньше срока.

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in advance translation: заранее. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce in advance

/ɪn ədˈvɑːns/

in advance translation

заранее

in advance examples

We pay rent in advance for the first month.

in advance transcription

/ɪn ədˈvɑːns/, /ɪn ədˈvæns/

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in advance meaning: what does it mean?

before deadline

in advance pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

in advance is pronounced as /ɪn ədˈvɑːns/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

in advance definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We pay rent in advance for the first month. Translation: Мы платим аренду заранее за первый месяц.

Is in advance part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?

Yes, in advance (заранее) can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is in advance part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, in advance (заранее) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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