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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
Ireland
Common
South Africa
Common
New Zealand
Common
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