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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
progress
pro·gress [progress progresses progressed progressing] noun, verb noun BrE [ˈprəʊɡres] ; NAmE [ˈprɑːɡres] ; [ˈprɑːɡrəs] uncountable 1. the process of improving or developing, or of getting nearer to achieving or completing sth •to make progress •slow/steady/rapid/good progress • We have made great progress in controlling inflation. •economic/scientific/technical progress • They asked for a progress report on the project. 2. movement forwards or towards a place •She watched his slow progress down the steep slope. •There wasn't much traffic so we made good progress. Word Origin: late Middle English (as a noun): from Latin progressus ‘an advance’, from the verb progredi, from pro- ‘forward’ + gradi ‘to walk’. The verb became obsolete in British English use at the end of the 17th cent. and was readopted from American English in the early 19th cent. Thesaurus: progress noun U (often approving) •We have made great progress in our research. advance • • development • • rise • • progression • |formal advancement • progress/an advance/development/advancement in sth achieve progress/advances/development/progression chart/halt the progress/development/rise/advancement of sth Example Bank: •He's making good progress in maths. •How much progress have the builders made on the extension? •I have a file for work in progress. •I have one file for completed work and one for work in progress. •I was frustrated by my apparent lack of progress when I started the violin. •Regular tests enable the teacher to monitor the progress of each child. •She's making steady progress with her thesis. •The book traced his steady progress from petty theft to serious crime. •There was a cricket match in progress. •We have made significant progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS. •We watched the ship's stately progress out of the docks. •Who can halt Woods' inexorable progress towards yet another championship? •the onward march of technological progress •At the present rate of progress we won't be finished by July. •Technological progress is changing the demand for labour. Idiom: ↑in progress Derived: ↑progress to something verb BrE [prəˈɡres] ; NAmE [prəˈɡres] 1. intransitive to improve or develop over a period of time; to make progress Syn: ↑advance • The course allows students to progress at their own speed. • Work on the new road is progressing slowly. 2. intransitive + adv./prep. (formal)to move forward •The line of traffic progressed slowly through the town. • (figurative)Cases can take months to progress through the courts. 3. intransitive to go forward in time Syn: ↑go on • The weather became colder as the day progressed. Verb forms: Word Origin: late Middle English (as a noun): from Latin progressus ‘an advance’, from the verb progredi, from pro- ‘forward’ + gradi ‘to walk’. The verb became obsolete in British English use at the end of the 17th cent. and was readopted from American English in the early 19th cent. Thesaurus: progress verb I •Students progress at their own speed. develop • • advance • • move • |informal come along/on • |especially journalism shape up • progress/develop/move from/to sth progress/develop/advance/move towards/beyond sth a war/campaign progresses/develops Example Bank: •He felt he still needed to progress further in his learning. •Samir failed to progress beyond this first step on the ladder. •She soon progressed from the basics to more difficult work. •Students progress through the stages of the course. •The talks are progressing very well. •The work is progressing quite slowly. •They are anxious to progress with the plan. •his ambition to progress up the career ladder •progressing rapidly in his chosen career •slowly progressing towards a new kind of art •to progress rapidly in your career •to progress towards/toward a new kind of art •The visiting team's confidence increased as the game progressed.
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