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progresso

/proˈɡrɛs.so/noun · masculineB1
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Meaning

progress, improvement

  • progress, progression, development, growth, improvement, advancement

In a sentence

Sto facendo molti progressi in italiano ogni settimana.

I am making a lot of progress in Italian every week.

Hai visto il progresso del tuo lavoro?

Have you seen the progress of your work?

Senza pratica, non c'è progresso.

Without practice, there is no progress.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
progressomasculine · singular
progressimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use progresso for general advancement; use miglioramento for a specific improvement in quality or condition.
  • Often uncountable in singular: fare progressi is more common than fare un progresso for ongoing improvement.
  • In school and self-improvement contexts, progressi is very common: Ho fatto progressi in italiano.

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