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prog·ress
(prŏg′rĕs′, -rəs, prō′grĕs′)n.
1. Forward or onward movement, as toward a destination: We made little progress on our way home because of the traffic.
2. Development, advancement, or improvement, as toward a goal: The math students have shown great progress.
3. A ceremonial journey made by a sovereign through his or her realm.
intr.v. pro·gress (prə-grĕs′) pro·gressed, pro·gress·ing, pro·gress·es
Idiom: 1. To move forward or onward: The ship progressed toward the equator.
2. To develop, advance, or improve: Research progressed on the new vaccine.
3. To increase in scope or severity, as a disease taking an unfavorable course.
in progress
Going on; under way: a work in progress.
[Middle English progresse, from Latin prōgressus, from past participle of prōgredī, to advance : prō-, forward; see pro-1 + gradī, to go, walk; see ghredh- in Indo-European roots.]
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progress
n
1. movement forwards, esp towards a place or objective
2. satisfactory development, growth, or advance: she is making progress in maths.
3. advance towards completion, maturity, or perfection: the steady onward march of progress.
4. (modifier) of or relating to progress: a progress report.
5. (Biology) biology increasing complexity, adaptation, etc, during the development of an individual or evolution of a group
6. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) Brit a stately royal journey
7. in progress taking place; under way
vb
8. (intr) to move forwards or onwards, as towards a place or objective
9. to move towards or bring nearer to completion, maturity, or perfection
[C15: from Latin prōgressus a going forwards, from prōgredī to advance, from pro-1 + gradī to step]
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prog•ress
(n. ˈprɒg rɛs, -rəs; esp. Brit. ˈproʊ grɛs; v. prəˈgrɛs)n., v. n.
1. advancement toward a goal or to a further or higher stage.
2. the development of an individual or society in a direction considered superior to the previous level.
3. growth or development; continuous improvement: to show progress in muscular coordination.
4. forward or onward movement: the progress of the planets.
5. an official tour or procession, as by a sovereign or dignitary.
v.i. 6. to go forward or onward in space or time.
7. to grow or develop; advance: a disease progressing slowly.
Idioms: in progress, going on; under way.
pro•gress [1400–50; late Middle English progresse (n.) < Latin prōgressus going forward =prōgred-, s. of prōgredī to advance (prō- pro-1 + -gredī, comb. form of gradī to step; see grade) + -tus suffix of v. action]
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progress
You say that there is progress when something improves gradually, or when someone gets nearer to achieving or completing something.
Many things are now possible due to technological progress.
His doctors are very pleased with his progress.
Progress is an uncountable noun. Don't talk about 'progresses' or 'a progress'.
You can say that someone or something makes progress.
She is making good progress with her studies.
We haven't solved the problem yet, but we are making progress.
Be Careful!
Don't use 'do'. Don't say, for example, 'She is doing good progress.
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progress
Past participle: progressed
Gerund: progressing
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| Noun | 1. |  progress - gradual improvement or growth or development; "advancement of knowledge"; "great progress in the arts"forwarding, furtherance, promotion - the advancement of some enterprise; "his experience in marketing resulted in the forwarding of his career" stride - significant progress (especially in the phrase "make strides"); "they made big strides in productivity" development - act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining; "he congratulated them on their development of a plan to meet the emergency"; "they funded research and development" |
| 2. |  progress - the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)movement, move, motion - the act of changing location from one place to another; "police controlled the motion of the crowd"; "the movement of people from the farms to the cities"; "his move put him directly in my path" push - an effort to advance; "the army made a push toward the sea" career, life history - the general progression of your working or professional life; "the general had had a distinguished career"; "he had a long career in the law" march - a steady advance; "the march of science"; "the march of time" clear sailing, easy going, plain sailing - easy unobstructed progress; "after we solved that problem the rest was plain sailing" leapfrog - advancing as if in the child's game, by leaping over obstacles or competitors; "the company still believes the chip is a leapfrog in integration and will pay huge dividends" | |
| 3. |  progress - a movement forward; "he listened for the progress of the troops"change of location, travel - a movement through space that changes the location of something | |
| Verb | 1. |  progress - develop in a positive way; "He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up"climb - improve one's social status; "This young man knows how to climb the social ladder" leapfrog - progress by large jumps instead of small increments develop - grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment; "A flower developed on the branch"; "The country developed into a mighty superpower"; "The embryo develops into a fetus"; "This situation has developed over a long time" |
| 2. |  progress - move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on"go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" forge - move ahead steadily; "He forged ahead" penetrate - make one's way deeper into or through; "The hikers did not manage to penetrate the dense forest" string along, string - move or come along rachet up, ratchet, ratchet down - move by degrees in one direction only; "a ratcheting lopping tool" | |
| 3. | progress - form or accumulate steadily; "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border" build - develop and grow; "Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera" develop - grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment; "A flower developed on the branch"; "The country developed into a mighty superpower"; "The embryo develops into a fetus"; "This situation has developed over a long time" |
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progress
noun
1. development, increase, growth, advance, gain, improvement, promotion, breakthrough, step forward, advancement, progression, headway, betterment, amelioration The two sides made little progress towards agreement. The doctors say they are pleased with her progress.
development decline, failure, recession, relapse, regression, retrogression
development decline, failure, recession, relapse, regression, retrogression
2. movement forward, passage, advancement, progression, course, advance, headway, onward movement The road was too rough for further progress in the car.
movement forward movement backward, regression, retrogression
movement forward movement backward, regression, retrogression
verb
1. move on, continue, travel, advance, proceed, go forward, gain ground, forge ahead, make inroads (into), make headway, make your way, cover ground, make strides, gather way He progressed slowly along the coast in an easterly direction.
move on move back, recede, get behind, regress, retrogress
move on move back, recede, get behind, regress, retrogress
2. develop, improve, advance, better, increase, grow, gain, get on, come on, mature, blossom, roll up, ameliorate He came round to see how our work was progressing.
develop get behind, lose ground, regress, retrogress
develop get behind, lose ground, regress, retrogress
in progress going on, happening, continuing, being done, occurring, taking place, proceeding, under way, ongoing, being performed, in operation The game was already in progress when we took our seats.
Quotations
"Printing, gunpowder, and the magnet... these three have changed the whole face and state of things throughout the world" [Francis Bacon Essays]
"What we call progress is the exchange of one nuisance for another nuisance" [Havelock Ellis Impressions and Comments]
"Perhaps the best definition of progress would be the continuing efforts of men and women to narrow the gap between the convenience of the powers that be and the unwritten charter" [Nadine Gordimer Speak Out: The Necessity of Protest]
"Is it progress if a cannibal uses a knife and fork?" [Stanislaw Lec Unkempt Thoughts]
"That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind" [Neil Armstrong on his first steps on the moon's surface]
"Printing, gunpowder, and the magnet... these three have changed the whole face and state of things throughout the world" [Francis Bacon Essays]
"What we call progress is the exchange of one nuisance for another nuisance" [Havelock Ellis Impressions and Comments]
"Perhaps the best definition of progress would be the continuing efforts of men and women to narrow the gap between the convenience of the powers that be and the unwritten charter" [Nadine Gordimer Speak Out: The Necessity of Protest]
"Is it progress if a cannibal uses a knife and fork?" [Stanislaw Lec Unkempt Thoughts]
"That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind" [Neil Armstrong on his first steps on the moon's surface]
Proverbs
"one step at a time"
"one step at a time"
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
progress
noun1. Forward movement:
2. A progression from a simple form to a more complex one:
3. Steady improvement, as of an individual or a society:
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Translations
تَحَسُّنتَقَدُّمتقدمتَقَدُميَتَحَسَّن
pokrokpostoupitujítdělat pokroky
fremskridtkomme videreforbedrefremgang
progresiprogreso
arengedenemine
edistys
napredak
fejlődéshaladás
fara framframförframför, framfarir, òróunmiîa áfram
進歩
진행
eigos veikslojudėti į priekįpažangapažangumaspažangus
attīstībagūt panākumuspanākumiprogresētprogress
iti naprejnapredeknapredovatirazvoj
framstegframgång
ความก้าวหน้า
tiến bộ
progress
A. [ˈprəʊgres] N
1. (= forward movement) → avance m
heavy snow slowed our progress → la espesa capa de nieve dificultó nuestro avance or nos retrasó
we are making good progress → estamos avanzando rápidamente
heavy snow slowed our progress → la espesa capa de nieve dificultó nuestro avance or nos retrasó
we are making good progress → estamos avanzando rápidamente
2. (= development) [of activity, student] → progresos mpl; [of events] → marcha f, desarrollo m; [of patient] → evolución f; [of disease] → curso m, evolución f
he briefed us on the progress of the talks → nos informó sobre la marcha or el desarrollo de las negociaciones
keep me informed on the patient's progress → manténganme informado de la evolución del paciente
he came in to check on my progress → vino para ver cómo iba progresando
to make progress (gen) → hacer progresos, progresar; [patient] → mejorar
China has made significant progress in human rights → China ha hecho muchos progresos en lo que respecta a derechos humanos
the two sides have made little progress towards agreement → las dos partes apenas han avanzado hacia un acuerdo
to make good/slow progress → avanzar rápidamente/lentamente
see also chart B
he briefed us on the progress of the talks → nos informó sobre la marcha or el desarrollo de las negociaciones
keep me informed on the patient's progress → manténganme informado de la evolución del paciente
he came in to check on my progress → vino para ver cómo iba progresando
to make progress (gen) → hacer progresos, progresar; [patient] → mejorar
China has made significant progress in human rights → China ha hecho muchos progresos en lo que respecta a derechos humanos
the two sides have made little progress towards agreement → las dos partes apenas han avanzado hacia un acuerdo
to make good/slow progress → avanzar rápidamente/lentamente
see also chart B
3. (= innovation) → progreso m
it was all done in the name of progress → todo se hizo con la excusa del progreso
it was all done in the name of progress → todo se hizo con la excusa del progreso
4. (= course)
in progress the game was already in progress → había comenzado ya el partido
negotiations are still in progress → aún se están manteniendo las negociaciones
I went to see the work in progress → fui a ver cómo marchaba el trabajo
"silence: exam in progress" → silencio: examen
in progress the game was already in progress → había comenzado ya el partido
negotiations are still in progress → aún se están manteniendo las negociaciones
I went to see the work in progress → fui a ver cómo marchaba el trabajo
"silence: exam in progress" → silencio: examen
B. [prəˈgres] VI
1. (= go forward) [work] → avanzar; [events] → desarrollarse; [disease] → evolucionar
things are progressing slowly → las cosas avanzan lentamente
as the game progressed → a medida que avanzaba or iba desarrollándose el partido
as the evening progressed → a medida que avanzaba la noche
to progress to sth he started sketching, then progressed to painting → empezó haciendo bosquejos para luego pasar a pintar
she has progressed to a senior nursing position → ha ascendido a enfermera de rango superior
things are progressing slowly → las cosas avanzan lentamente
as the game progressed → a medida que avanzaba or iba desarrollándose el partido
as the evening progressed → a medida que avanzaba la noche
to progress to sth he started sketching, then progressed to painting → empezó haciendo bosquejos para luego pasar a pintar
she has progressed to a senior nursing position → ha ascendido a enfermera de rango superior
C. [prəˈgres] VT (= advance) → seguir adelante con
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progress
[ˈprəʊgrɛs] n
(= advance) → progrès m
signs of progress → des signes de progrès
to show signs of progress → montrer des signes de progrès
technological progress → progrès technologique
progress on sth → les progrès de qch
to make progress [person] → faire des progrès
You're making progress! → Vous faites des progrès!
to make progress towards sth → progresser vers qch
to make progress with sth → faire des progrès avec qch
She is making good progress with her German → Elle fait beaucoup de progrès avec son allemand.
signs of progress → des signes de progrès
to show signs of progress → montrer des signes de progrès
technological progress → progrès technologique
progress on sth → les progrès de qch
to make progress [person] → faire des progrès
You're making progress! → Vous faites des progrès!
to make progress towards sth → progresser vers qch
to make progress with sth → faire des progrès avec qch
She is making good progress with her German → Elle fait beaucoup de progrès avec son allemand.
(= developments) → déroulement m
[prəʊˈgrɛs] vi
(= make progress) [person] → progresser
You're not progressing quickly enough → Vous ne progressez pas assez vite.
to progress to sth → passer à qch
You're not progressing quickly enough → Vous ne progressez pas assez vite.
to progress to sth → passer à qch
(= go on) [day, evening] → avancer; [match, trip, career, war] → avancer
as the match progressed → à mesure que la partie avançait
My impressions changed radically as the trip progressed → Mes impressions changeaient radicalement à mesure que le voyage avançait.
as the match progressed → à mesure que la partie avançait
My impressions changed radically as the trip progressed → Mes impressions changeaient radicalement à mesure que le voyage avançait.
(= develop) → progresser
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
progress
n
no pl (= movement forwards) → Fortschreiten nt, → Vorwärtskommen nt; (Mil) → Vorrücken nt, → Vordringen nt; we made slow progress through the mud → wir kamen im Schlamm nur langsam vorwärts; they made good progress across the open country → sie kamen im offenen Gelände gut vorwärts
no pl (= advance) → Fortschritt m; (Comput) → (Verarbeitungs)status m; the progress of events → der Gang der Ereignisse; to make (good/slow) progress → (gute/langsame) Fortschritte machen; I want to see some progress! → ich möchte Fortschritte sehen!
in progress → im Gange; in full progress → in vollem Gange; “silence please, meeting in progress” → „Sitzung! Ruhe bitte“; the work still in progress → die noch zu erledigende Arbeit
(obs: = journey) → Reise f
vi
(= move, go forward) → sich vorwärtsbewegen, vorwärtsschreiten; we progressed slowly across the ice → wir bewegten uns langsam über das Eis vorwärts; by the third day the enemy/expedition had progressed as far as … → am dritten Tag war der Feind bis … vorgerückt or vorgedrungen/die Expedition bis … vorgedrungen or gekommen
(in time) as the work progresses → mit dem Fortschreiten der Arbeit; as the game progressed → im Laufe des Spiels; while negotiations were actually progressing → während die Verhandlungen im Gange waren
(= improve, make progress: student, patient) → Fortschritte machen; how far have you progressed since our last meeting? → wie weit sind Sie seit unserer letzten Sitzung gekommen?; investigations are progressing well → die Untersuchungen kommen gut voran or machen gute Fortschritte; we are, in fact, progressing toward(s) a solution → wir nähern uns jetzt einer Lösung; that civilization is constantly progressing (toward(s) a state of perfection) → dass sich die Zivilisation ständig (auf einen Zustand der Perfektion hin) weiterentwickelt; that mankind is progressing toward(s) some goal → dass sich die Menschheit auf ein Ziel zubewegt
(through hierarchy etc) as you progress through the ranks → bei Ihrem Aufstieg durch die Ränge; the employee progresses upwards through the company hierarchy → der Angestellte macht seinen Weg durch die Firmenhierarchie
vt (esp Comm) matters etc → weiterverfolgen
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
progress
[n ˈprəʊgrɛs; vb prəʊˈgrɛs]1. n (gen) → progresso, progressi mpl
to make progress (gen) → fare progressi (walk forward) → avanzare
the pupil is making good progress → l'allievo fa dei buoni progressi
the work is making little progress → il lavoro procede lentamente
the progress of events → il corso degli avvenimenti
in progress (meeting, work) → in corso
to make progress (gen) → fare progressi (walk forward) → avanzare
the pupil is making good progress → l'allievo fa dei buoni progressi
the work is making little progress → il lavoro procede lentamente
the progress of events → il corso degli avvenimenti
in progress (meeting, work) → in corso
2. vi
c. (improve, make progress, person) → fare progressi; (investigation, studies) → progredire
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
progress
(ˈprəugres) , ((American) ˈpro-) noun1. movement forward; advance. the progress of civilization.
2. improvement. The students are making (good) progress.
(prəˈgres) verb1. to go forward. We had progressed only a few miles when the car broke down.
2. to improve. Your French is progressing.
proˈgressive (-siv) adjective1. developing and advancing by stages. a progressive illness.
2. using, or favouring, new methods. progressive education; The new headmaster is very progressive.
3. (grammar) (also continuous) (of a verb tense or form) indicating an activity that is, was, or will be continuing at some period of time. The progressive form of a verb is be + verb-ing (= be + present participle) (eg is working, was waiting, have been dancing).
nounthe progressive (tense) (also the continuous tense). The sentence `They were watching TV'. is in the progressive.
proˈgressively adverbproˈgressiveness noun
in progress
happening; taking place. There is a meeting in progress.
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progress
→ تَقَدُم pokrok fremskridt Fortschritt πρόοδος progreso edistys progrès napredak progresso 進歩 진행 voortgang framskritt postęp progresso прогресс framsteg ความก้าวหน้า ilerleme tiến bộ 进展Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
pro·gress
n. progreso;
v.
to make ___ → progresar, mejorar.
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progress
n progreso; vi progresarEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.