progressive
gb/pɹəɡɹˈɛsɪv/ us/pɹəɡɹˈɛsɪv/
B1
Angličtina
~ 4500
progresszív, haladó, fejlődés, fokozatos, fokozatos fejlődés, inkrementális, folyamatos
B2
1
progresszív
B2
haladó
B2
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is progressive
The mayor is known for her progressive stance on environmental issues.
A polgármester a környezetvédelmi kérdésekben képviselt progresszív álláspontjáról ismert.
Many young voters are drawn to progressive candidates.
Sok fiatal választót vonzanak a progresszív jelöltek.
His progressive approach to education has won praise from teachers.
Učební příklady
She has progressive ideas about health care.
Progresszív elképzelései vannak az egészségügyről.
The city voted for a progressive leader.
A város egy progresszív vezetőre szavazott.
He supports progressive changes in the law.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'progressive' with 'productive'. 'Progressive' relates to change and reform, not to creating a lot of work or results.
Význam
supporting modern reforms
Kolokace
progressive ideas
|progressive policies
|progressive movement
|progressive thinker
Synonyma
liberal (Often used in a similar political sense, but can carry specific political party associations in some countries.)
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reformist (Focuses more narrowly on advocating reforms rather than general modern thinking.)
Antonyma
conservative (Prefers traditional views and resists change.)
Témata
politics
|society
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Wanting to make changes in society to improve it, especially to make it fairer or more modern.
Favouring or promoting change, reform, or new ideas in politics, education, or society.
B2
2
Vzorec užití:
a progressive [change/development/disease]
The disease causes a progressive loss of muscle control.
A betegség az izomkontroll fokozatos elvesztését okozza.
There has been a progressive increase in housing prices.
Fokozatos emelkedés tapasztalható a lakásárakban.
Her recovery was slow but progressive.
Učební příklady
The company saw a progressive rise in sales.
A vállalatnál fokozatosan nőttek az eladások.
He has a progressive illness.
Fokozatosan súlyosbodó betegsége van.
The changes were small but progressive.
Význam
developing step by step
Kolokace
progressive change
|progressive improvement
|progressive disease
Synonyma
gradual (Very close in meaning, but without the implication of forward movement or improvement.)
Antonyma
sudden (Happening quickly rather than slowly over time.)
Témata
time
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Changing slowly over time instead of all at once.
Happening or developing steadily over a period of time.
B1
TECHNICAL
3
folyamatos
B1
Vzorec užití:
the progressive [tense/aspect/form]
In the sentence 'She is running', the verb is in the present progressive.
A „She is running” mondatban az ige folyamatos jelen időben áll.
The teacher explained how to form the past progressive tense.
A tanár elmagyarázta, hogyan kell képezni a folyamatos múlt időt.
Progressive forms are common in English but rare in some other languages.
Učební příklady
'I am eating' is in the present progressive tense.
Az „I am eating” folyamatos jelen időben áll.
He was reading is past progressive.
A „He was reading” folyamatos múlt időben van.
We use the present progressive for actions happening now.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'progressive' tense with 'perfect' tense because both can describe time-related aspects of actions.
Význam
showing continuous action in grammar
Kolokace
progressive aspect
|present progressive
|past progressive
Synonyma
continuous (In grammar, often used interchangeably with 'progressive'.)
Témata
language
|grammar
|education
|communication
Definice
Used in grammar to describe verbs that show an action happening now or over a period of time.
Relating to a verb tense that expresses an action or state continuing at a particular time.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
progressive
IPA
GB/pɹəɡɹˈɛsɪv/
US/pɹəɡɹˈɛsɪv/
Slabiky a přízvuk
pro - gress - ive (3 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (gress)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: progressive
Příbuzná slova
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
regressive
adjective
Advanced or less common
progressivism
noun C1
Výrazy
past progressive
1/pˈæst pɹəɡɹˈɛsɪv/
fixed phrase
technical
past tense showing ongoing action
A verb form that shows something was happening at a certain time in the past.
Příklady
- 'I was reading' is an example of the past progressive.
- We use the past progressive for actions that were happening when something else happened.
present progressive
1/pɹˈɛzənt pɹəɡɹˈɛsɪv/
fixed phrase
technical
present tense showing ongoing action
A verb form that shows something happening right now.
Příklady
- 'I am reading' is an example of the present progressive.
- We use the present progressive for actions happening now.
progressive tax
1/pɹəɡɹˈɛsɪv tˈæks/
fixed phrase
tax system where higher incomes pay more
A tax system where people with higher incomes pay a higher percentage than people with lower incomes.
Příklady
- Many countries use a progressive tax to reduce inequality.
- A progressive tax takes more from those who earn more.