This is the 9834th most frequent Russian word.
аванс
Advance (payment or amount given ahead of time).
The word 'аванс' here is used to mean an advance payment or prepayment, often provided before the completion of a transaction or service.
Я получил аванс на покупку нового оборудования.
I received an advance for the purchase of new equipment.
In this sentence, 'аванс' denotes an upfront payment related to services or labor to be performed.
Перед началом работы им выдали аванс.
They were given an advance before starting work.
Here, 'аванс' is used metaphorically to mean a preliminary gesture or token, in this case symbolizing trust extended based on expected future performance or behavior.