Betekenis van progress In het Nederlands

• 0 movement to an improved or more developed state, or to a forward position:

  • Technological progress has been so rapid over the last few years.

  • I'm not making much progress with my Spanish.

  • The doctor said that she was making good progress (= getting better after a medical operation or illness).

  • The recent free elections mark the next step in the country's progress towards democracy.

  • The yacht's crew said that they were making relatively slow progress.

  • Repair work is in progress on the south-bound lane of the motorway and will continue until June.

• 1 to improve or develop in skills, knowledge, etc.:

  • My Spanish never really progressed beyond the stage of being able to order drinks at the bar.

  • As the war progressed, more and more countries became involved.

  • We started off talking about the weather and gradually the conversation progressed to politics.

  • I decided to do a postgraduate course because it's a good way to progress your career.

  • I am anxious to progress discussions on the two projects as soon as possible.

  • As you progress up the valley, views open up.

  • There were no signs indicating that workers should not progress beyond that point.

• 2 movement toward an improved or more developed state, or to a forward position:

  • The talks failed to make any progress toward a settlement.

  • The construction work is already in progress.

• 3 to move toward an improved or more developed state, or to a forward position:

  • Construction is progressing well.

  • As the game progressed I was bouncing in my chair.

• 4 the process of changing or developing towards an improved situation or condition:

  • The managers were very pleased with the team's progress.

  • "We're addressing the problem," he said, "and I think we're making progress."

  • progress on sth We are making progress on improving our core business.

  • "There is no doubt we are making progress towards the goal," said Ford's CEO.

• 5 to develop or change to an improved situation or condition:

  • As things progressed in my career, I realized that starting my own company was a possibility.

  • progress toward(s)/to sth We are progressing toward more significant environmental legislation.

  • progress beyond sth The online auction company has failed to progress beyond a market share of 30% in Switzerland.

  • progress rapidly/quickly/steadily She progressed steadily through the ranks to upper management.