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progreso

progress

noun proh-GREH-soh Less Common

Origin: Latin 'progressus' (a going forward)

Also means

advancement

Usage Note

Progreso is often used as a mass noun, but the plural appears in the idiom hacer progresos (to make progress). The verb progresar and adjective progresivo share the root.

Examples

"El equipo hizo mucho progreso este año."

Natural Translation

The team made a lot of progress this year.

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