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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations noun: /ˈprəʊgrɛs/, verb: /prəʊˈgrɛs/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/n. ˈprɑgrɛs, -rəs; v. prəˈgrɛs/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(n. progres, -rəs or, esp. Brit., prōgres; v. prə gres)


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progress
You say that there is progress when something improves gradually, or when someone gets nearer to achieving or completing something.
Many things are now possible due to technological .
His doctors are very pleased with his .
Progress is an uncountable noun. Don't talk about ‘progresses’ or ‘a progress’.
You can say that someone or something makes progress.
She with her studies.
We haven't solved the problem yet, but we are making progress.
Be careful
Don't use ‘do’. Don't say, for example, `She is doing good progress.
'progress' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "progress" in the title:

... For progress to be made - English Only forum
... of the size and progress of ... - English Only forum
...,yet my progress had slowed for two weeks. - English Only forum
'in progress' or 'under way' - English Only forum
'stage / progress' of my order [word?] - English Only forum
‘civilization and progress’ if <its / their> only outcome - English Only forum
a general activity in progress - English Only forum
a good progress / good progress - English Only forum
A progress has been made to cure toward finding a cure for AIDS - English Only forum
a sign of progress - English Only forum
a work in progress begun in 2006 - English Only forum
academic progress - English Only forum
Actions in progress with <no interruptions/intervals of interruptions> until now? - English Only forum
activities his class progress will depend on - English Only forum
advance/progress - English Only forum
After a few months, you're going to make real progress with English. - English Only forum
after some progress <would> have been made - English Only forum
Almost complete or in progress - English Only forum
an 'indicator' of social progress [usage] - English Only forum
an impediment to <the> progress - English Only forum
Any progress on/with the lyrics? - English Only forum
as much progress as quickly as we can on recovery - English Only forum
Asking about work progress - English Only forum
be a work in progress - English Only forum
be in a good progress - English Only forum
Beijing has made rapid progress and it has already succeeded in hosting the 2008 Olympic Games. - English Only forum
believe in the power of progression/progress - English Only forum
Break through = make progress? - English Only forum
call is on / call is in progress / call is on the way - English Only forum
Can "breaking the window "mean an action in progress in a particular context? - English Only forum
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