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progress

progress

Meaning of progress

move forward

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British English/prəˈɡrɛs/
American English/prəˈɡrɛs/
Russian transcription[prədvʲɪˈɡat͡sə]
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progress with Russian translation

progress usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она начинает продвигаться в английском после еженедельных занятий.

She is starting to progress with her English after weekly lessons.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Ты будешь продвигаться быстрее, если будешь практиковаться каждый день.

You will progress faster if you practice every day.

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progress belongs to the topic "Skills and Career". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

progressпродвигаться
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

progress synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between progress / advance / make headway / gain ground / promote / improve

🇬🇧English

Suggests forward movement or specific steps forward; can sound slightly more formal or deliberate

B2Often

She advanced to a senior position last year.

M
🇬🇧English
make headway

An idiom meaning to make progress, especially against difficulty; somewhat idiomatic and less formal

B2Rarely

We are finally making headway on the long project.

G
🇬🇧English
gain ground

An idiom meaning to make gradual progress or win advantage, often used about competition or trends

B2Rarely

The new product is gaining ground in the market.

🇬🇧English

Often transitive: to move someone/something forward (e.g., promote an employee or product); differs from 'progress' in being agent-driven

B2Very Often

The company promoted her to team leader.

🇬🇧English

Focuses on becoming better in quality or condition rather than forward movement toward a goal

B1Very Often

His English has improved a lot this year.

🇬🇧English

Means to grow or evolve over time; emphasizes development or elaboration rather than simply moving forward

B1Very Often

She is developing her leadership skills.

🇬🇧English

Means to continue or go on to the next step; more formal and not necessarily implying improvement

B2Often

After the break we will proceed with the presentation.

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How to pronounce progress and what this word means

progress means progress. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce progress

/prəˈɡrɛs/

progress translation

progress

progress examples

She is starting to progress with her English after weekly lessons.

progress transcription

/prəˈɡrɛs/, /prəˈɡrɛs/

Questions about this word

progress meaning: what does it mean?

move forward

progress pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

progress is pronounced as /prəˈɡrɛs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

progress definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She is starting to progress with her English after weekly lessons. Translation: Она начинает продвигаться в английском после еженедельных занятий.

Is progress part of Skills and Career vocabulary?

Yes, progress can be learned in the Skills and Career topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is progress part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, progress can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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