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progreso

pro-GREH-sopɾoˈɣɾeso

“progreso” means “progress” in Spanish (general advancement or improvement).

progressAlso: advancement, headway

NounmA2
A simple, stylized figure is successfully climbing a series of upward steps toward a clear, bright background, symbolizing advancement.

📝 In Action

Hemos notado un gran progreso en tu español esta semana.

A2

We have noticed great progress in your Spanish this week.

El progreso de la medicina es impresionante.

B1

The progress of medicine is impressive.

Para lograr el progreso social, necesitamos trabajar juntos.

B2

To achieve social progress, we need to work together.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • retroceso (setback)
  • estancamiento (stagnation)

Common Collocations

  • hacer progreso – to make progress
  • progreso lento – slow progress
  • el progreso tecnológico – technological progress

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "progreso" in Spanish:

advancementheadwayprogress

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: progreso

Question 1 of 1

If you want to tell your friend that she is 'making progress' learning guitar, which verb should you use with 'progreso'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family
progresar(to progress, to advance) — Verb
progresista(progressive (person or idea)) — Adjective / Noun
🎵 Rhymes
regresoexceso
📚 Etymology

Comes directly from the Latin word *progressus*, meaning 'a going forward' or 'advancement.' It is formed by combining the prefix *pro-* (forward) and the root *gressus* (a step or walk).

First recorded: Medieval Latin, adopted into Spanish in the late Middle Ages.

Cognates (Related words)

English: progressFrench: progrès

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'progreso' related to the word 'progresar'?

Yes, 'progreso' is the noun form (the advancement itself), while 'progresar' is the verb form (to advance or move forward).

Does 'progreso' ever refer to a person?

No, 'progreso' only refers to the concept of advancement. If you want to describe a person or idea as 'progressive,' you would use the adjective 'progresista'.