1 (developed) [+civilization, society] avanzado the role of the working class in advanced industrial society Our galaxy may possess thousands of advanced civilizations
2 (not elementary) [+course, level, studies] avanzado; superior; [+student] (de nivel) avanzado both beginners and advanced students will benefit from this course
advanced mathematics matemáticas (f) avanzadas or superiores
an advanced driving test an advanced course in the writing of plays for television The lab has recently been updated to allow for more advanced courses Many are afraid that, without more training or advanced technical skills, they'll lose their jobs courses for beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels
3 (precocious) adelantado her youngest child is very advanced for his age su hijo menor es muy adelantado para su edad
4 (modern) [+ideas] avanzado a modern man with advanced ideas
5 (in time) [+stage] avanzado In Italy the programme is even more advanced The project was able to draw on the well advanced plans for housing improvement summer was well advanced He is desperately trying to add to his squad before the season gets too far advanced
[+disease] de grado avanzado the talks are at an advanced stage las negociaciones están muy avanzadas; women in advanced stages of pregnancy mujeres (f) en los últimos meses del embarazo; the research is well advanced la investigación está muy adelantada; patients with advanced cancer los pacientes con cáncer de grado avanzado
"Medicare" is available to victims of advanced kidney disease Although Susan survived advanced cancer, early detection seems to be the key to success He went on to suggest that national differences are always important, even in the most advanced stages of modernization
she became a mother at the advanced age of 44 tuvo su primer hijo a la avanzada edad de 44 años
at an advanced age, a parent is unlikely to change Even at an advanced age he's still a brilliant batsman
a man of advanced years un hombre entrado en años; un hombre de edad avanzada; to be advanced in years estar entrado en años