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Meanings of progress in English

Portuguese
progresso
Catalan
avenç
Spanish
evolución

The act of moving forward (as toward a goal)

    progresso
    Portuguese
    avançar
    Catalan
    avançar
    Spanish
    progresar

    Develop in a positive way.

        avançar
        Portuguese
        ganhar terreno
        Catalan
        avançar-se

        Move forward, also in the metaphorical sense.

            ganhar terreno
            Portuguese
            desenvolver
            Catalan
            créixer
            Spanish
            desarrollar

            Form or accumulate steadily.

                  desenvolver
                  Usage of progress in English
                  1
                  Continued EU funding is therefore necessary to consolidate progress so far made.
                  The Irish Times
                  2
                  Sanctions, wars and violence have slowed progress in developing Iraq's oil industry.
                  Reuters
                  3
                  We considered a key higher order role: tracking progress throughout an action.
                  Pubmed
                  4
                  Mr Jackson said the necessary changes were still a work in progress.
                  Radio NZ
                  5
                  It was just getting clear of open sea that made progress easier.
                  Aspho Fields
                  6
                  But the Justice Department officials said their work did show good progress.
                  Reuters
                  7
                  The 'ways' have to be 'unset' so that the change can progress.
                  A journey: my political life
                  8
                  Our problems must be dealt with through partnership; progress must be shared.
                  Reuters
                  9
                  In recent years, significant progress has been made in this research area.
                  Pubmed
                  10
                  Schell makes a good case for moral progress in his new book.
                  The Irish Times
                  11
                  Both sides reported good progress yesterday after almost seven hours of negotiations.
                  The Irish Times
                  12
                  In important ways, progress is indeed being made in confronting the problem.
                  The Irish Times
                  13
                  We are extremely proud of her progress and fighting spirit thus far.
                  The South African
                  14
                  Work continues, of course, but overall I am pleased with our progress.
                  Rage of the Dragon
                  15
                  The problem has always been progress: or rather, the belief in progress.
                  The Irish Times
                  16
                  As a result, discussions with other commercial concerns are currently in progress.
                  The Irish Times
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                  Translations for progress
                  Progress through the time
                  Progress across language varieties
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                  Common
                  South Africa
                  Common
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                  Common
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