German word

avancieren

Pronunciation

IPA/avɑ̃ˈsiːʁən/

Meaning

  • verbget promoted

Example

Er avancierte zum Abteilungsleiter.

He got promoted to department head.

Illustration for avancieren (get promoted)

More examples

Nach vielen Jahren harter Arbeit avancierte sie in der Hierarchie.

After many years of hard work, she rose in the hierarchy.

Core concept

Someone advances from a lower position to a recognized place of greater responsibility or influence.

Common phrases

  • zum Abteilungsleiter avancieren

    rise to department head

  • in der Hierarchie avancieren

    rise in the hierarchy

Similar words

befördern: Give an employee a more senior role or greater responsibility.
sich hocharbeiten: Build a better position gradually through one's own efforts at work.
aufrücken: Take over a higher post as the previous holder leaves it vacant.
aufsteigen: Move upward in rank, status, or professional position.

Definition in German

in Rang oder Stellung aufsteigen; besonders in formellen Texten und Berichten verwendet

Word origin

The verb entered German through French avancer, a descendant of Latin roots expressing movement forward.

Usage tips

  • Avancieren commonly occurs with zu plus dative, as in zum Abteilungsleiter, meaning advancement into a specified role.

Other meanings

  • riseverb

Opposites

  • degradierendemoteverb
  • zurückfallenfall backverb

Related words

  • das Avancementadvancementnoun
  • avanciertpromotedadjective

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