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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