progression
gb/pɹəɡɹˈɛʃən/ us/pɹəɡɹˈɛʃən/
C1
Inglés
~ 6200
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
formal
C1
event
1
gradual development or advance
A slow, step-by-step change or growth toward a later or better stage.
Patrón de uso:
the progression of [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners often confuse "progression" with "progress". "Progress" is more common and can be used as a verb ("to progress") or a noun. "Progression" is only a noun and usually sounds more formal, often used with "of" ("the progression of the illness", "the progression of her career"). Avoid saying *"I made a good progression"*; say "I made good progress" instead.
Sinónimos
development (A very common general word for growth or change; slightly less formal than "progression".)
Antónimos
regression (Shows movement backward to a worse or earlier state, the opposite of moving forward in stages.)
Colocaciones
career progression
|natural progression
|steady progression
|gradual progression
|progression over time
|smooth progression
Temas
work
|education
|personal_growth
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- There has been clear progression in her language skills over the past year.
- The report tracks the progression of the project from initial idea to final product.
- His artwork shows a steady progression from simple sketches to complex paintings.
- We are pleased with the progression of the negotiations so far.
- The novel follows the emotional progression of the main character after the accident.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The company is happy with the progression of the new product.
- We can see a slow progression in his reading ability.
- The teacher showed a chart of the students’ progression during the year.
- My career progression has been faster than I expected.
- The progression of the course is from easy topics to harder ones.
Sustantivo
formal
C1
entity
2
ordered series or sequence
A set of steps, events, or things that come one after another in order.
Patrón de uso:
a progression of [things or stages]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "progression" when they only mean a list with no sense of movement or change. For a simple ordered list, "sequence" or "order" is often more natural. Use "progression" when each step moves forward from the last one.
Sinónimos
sequence (Stresses the simple order of items; "progression" more strongly suggests movement or development through the series.)
Antónimos
jumble (Suggests a confused mix with no clear order, the opposite of an ordered progression.)
Colocaciones
a progression of events
|a logical progression
|a clear progression
|a natural progression of ideas
|a linear progression
Temas
time
|structure
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The book presents a logical progression of ideas from theory to practice.
- We planned a progression of activities to slowly build the students’ confidence.
- The film shows a chilling progression of small lies turning into serious crimes.
- Her training program follows a careful progression from basic to advanced exercises.
- The symptoms appeared in a typical progression, starting with fever and then a rash.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The lessons follow a clear progression from easy to difficult.
- There is a natural progression of topics in this course.
- The story has a simple progression: beginning, middle, and end.
- We designed a progression of tasks for the new workers.
- The teacher explained the progression of steps in the experiment.
Sustantivo
technical
C1
event
3
worsening course of a disease
The way an illness slowly becomes worse or moves to more parts of the body over time.
Patrón de uso:
the progression of [disease/condition]
Error frecuente:
Learners may think "progression" is always positive because it looks like "progress". In medical contexts, "progression" is often negative, meaning the illness is getting worse. Do not say *"good progression of the disease"*; instead say "the disease is progressing well" only if you clearly mean treatment is working, or better, "the disease is improving".
Sinónimos
advancement (In medical contexts, often used neutrally or negatively for a disease becoming worse; outside medicine it usually has a positive meaning.)
Antónimos
remission (Means a disease becomes less severe or seems to disappear, the opposite of continued progression.)
Colocaciones
disease progression
|cancer progression
|rapid progression
|slow progression
|halt the progression
|monitor the progression
Temas
health
|medicine
|science
Ejemplos
- The new drug appears to slow the progression of the disease.
- Regular scans are used to monitor the progression of the tumor.
- Early treatment can sometimes stop the progression of kidney damage.
- Doctors are studying the factors that influence the progression of Alzheimer’s.
- Smoking is known to speed up the progression of many lung conditions.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The doctor is worried about the progression of her cancer.
- This medicine may slow the progression of the illness.
- We watched the progression of the disease over several months.
- They want to stop the progression of heart damage.
- Regular checkups help track the progression of the condition.
Sustantivo
technical
C1
entity
4
sequence of musical chords
In music, a group of chords that are played one after another in a set order.
Patrón de uso:
a chord progression in [key/style]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "progression" alone when they mean "chord progression" in music. In musical contexts, say "chord progression" or "harmonic progression" to be clear.
Sinónimos
chord sequence (Nearly the same meaning; slightly plainer and less technical than "progression" in musical discussion.)
Antónimos
atonality (Refers to music without a clear key or traditional chord relationships, the opposite of music built on recognizable chord progressions.)
Colocaciones
chord progression
|harmonic progression
|simple progression
|jazz progression
|blues progression
Temas
music
|art
|arts_entertainment
Ejemplos
- The song uses a very simple chord progression that beginners can learn quickly.
- Jazz musicians often improvise over the same basic progression.
- She wrote the melody first and then found a progression that fit it.
- The blues progression in this track follows the classic twelve-bar pattern.
- Changing the chord progression completely changed the mood of the piece.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I am practicing a new chord progression on the guitar.
- This song has a very common chord progression.
- The teacher showed us a simple progression in the key of C.
- He wrote the lyrics before deciding on the chord progression.
- The band changed the progression to make the song sound happier.
Sustantivo
technical
C2
entity
5
mathematical number sequence
In math, a list of numbers where each number is made by using the same rule, like always adding 3 or always multiplying by 2.
Patrón de uso:
an [arithmetic/geometric] progression of [numbers]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes mix up "series" and "progression" in math. A "progression" (or sequence) is the list of numbers; a "series" is usually the sum of those numbers. Use "arithmetic progression" or "geometric progression" when talking about the list itself.
Sinónimos
sequence (A general math term for an ordered list of numbers; "progression" usually means the sequence follows a simple, regular rule.)
Antónimos
random set (A group of numbers with no clear rule or order, the opposite of a rule-based progression.)
Colocaciones
arithmetic progression
|geometric progression
|harmonic progression
|finite progression
|infinite progression
Temas
math
|science
|education
Ejemplos
- In an arithmetic progression, each term increases by the same amount.
- They asked us to find the next three numbers in the progression.
- The teacher explained the difference between a geometric progression and an arithmetic one.
- This formula gives the sum of the first n terms of the progression.
- The pattern 2, 4, 8, 16 is a simple geometric progression.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We learned about arithmetic progression in math class.
- The numbers 3, 6, 9, 12 form a progression.
- Can you continue this progression of numbers?
- A geometric progression grows faster than an arithmetic progression.
- The teacher wrote a long progression of numbers on the board.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
progression
AFI
GB/pɹəɡɹˈɛʃən/
US/pɹəɡɹˈɛʃən/
Sílabas y acento
pro - gres - sion (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (gres)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: progression
- Plural: progression, progressions
Familia de palabras
Forms
progressions
noun
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
Expresiones
career progression
1/kɚˈɪɹ pɹəɡɹˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
advancement in one’s working life
How a person’s job and position at work move forward and improve over time.
Ejemplos
- The company offers clear opportunities for career progression.
- She moved from intern to team leader in five years, which is very fast career progression.
- Training and mentoring are important for good career progression.
natural progression
1/nˈæt͡ʃɚəl pɹəɡɹˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
expected next stage of change
The normal or expected next step in a process of change or growth.
Ejemplos
- After ten years as a teacher, moving into school leadership felt like a natural progression.
- For many players, joining the national team is the natural progression after success at club level.
- Living together was the natural progression of their relationship.
chord progression
1/kˈɔɹd pɹəɡɹˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
sequence of chords in music
A series of chords played one after another in a song or piece of music.
Ejemplos
- This pop song uses a very common chord progression.
- Changing the chord progression made the melody sound much sadder.
- Learning basic chord progressions will help you write your own songs.
- Guitar students often start by learning simple chord progressions in the key of G.
- The unusual chord progression gives the piece a dark feeling.