- progress
- pro|gress1 W2S2 [ˈprəugres US ˈpra:-] n [U][Date: 1400-1500; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of progredi 'to go forward']1.) the process of getting better at doing something, or getting closer to finishing or achieving something▪ I'm afraid we're not making much progress .progress of▪ the slow progress of the investigation▪ There has been significant progress in in understanding the HIV infection.progress towards▪ They say they are making steady progress towards a peace settlement.progress on▪ Little progress has been made on human rights issues.▪ tests designed to monitor the student's progress▪ At school his academic progress was hindered by a series of health problems.▪ The country has made huge economic progress in recent years.2.) slow or steady movement somewhere▪ We made good progress despite the snow.progress through▪ They watched the ship's slow progress through the heavy seas.3.) change which is thought to lead to a better society, because of developments in science or fairer methods of social organization▪ Mankind is destroying the planet, all in the name of progress (=because people want progress) .▪ Under communism, nothing was allowed to get in the way of the great march of progress .4.) in progressformal happening now, and not yet finished▪ A lecture was in progress in the main hall.work/research in progress▪ They looked in periodically to check the work in progress.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬COLLOCATES for sense 1make progressprogress in (doing) somethingslow/steady progressgood/significant/substantial/rapid progressfollow/chart/monitor/keep track of somebody's progresshinder somebody/something's progress (=make it slower)economic/technological/scientific progressHINTprogress is an uncountable noun. Do not say 'a progress' or 'progresses'.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬progress 2pro|gress2 [prəˈgres] v1.) [I]to improve, develop, or achieve things so that you are then at a more advanced stage≠ ↑regress▪ I asked the nurse how my son was progressing.progress to▪ She started with a cleaning job, and progressed to running the company.progress towards▪ We must progress towards full integration of Catholic and Protestant pupils in Ireland.progress beyond▪ Last year the team didn't progress beyond the opening round.2.) [I and T]if an activity such as work or a project progresses, or you progress it, it continues▪ Work on the ship progressed quickly.▪ We're hoping to progress the Lane project more quickly next week.3.) [I]if time or an event progresses, time passes▪ As the meeting progressed, Nina grew more and more bored.▪ Time is progressing, so I'll be brief.4.) [I]to move forward slowly▪ Our taxi seemed to be progressing very slowly.
Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.