progressive
gb/pɹəɡɹˈɛsɪv/ us/pɹəɡɹˈɛsɪv/
B1
Engelsk
~ 4500
progresszív, haladó, fejlődés, fokozatos, fokozatos fejlődés, inkrementális, folyamatos
B2
1
progresszív
B2
haladó
B2
Bruksmønster:
[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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'progressive' with 'productive'. 'Progressive' relates to change and reform, not to creating a lot of work or results.
Betydning
supporting modern reforms
Ordkombinasjoner
progressive ideas
|progressive policies
|progressive movement
|progressive thinker
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
conservative (Prefers traditional views and resists change.)
Temaer
politics
|society
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
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
Bruksmønster:
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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Betydning
developing step by step
Ordkombinasjoner
progressive change
|progressive improvement
|progressive disease
Synonymer
gradual (Very close in meaning, but without the implication of forward movement or improvement.)
Antonymer
sudden (Happening quickly rather than slowly over time.)
Temaer
time
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
Changing slowly over time instead of all at once.
Happening or developing steadily over a period of time.
B1
TECHNICAL
3
folyamatos
B1
Bruksmønster:
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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
'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.
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'progressive' tense with 'perfect' tense because both can describe time-related aspects of actions.
Betydning
showing continuous action in grammar
Ordkombinasjoner
progressive aspect
|present progressive
|past progressive
Synonymer
continuous (In grammar, often used interchangeably with 'progressive'.)
Temaer
language
|grammar
|education
|communication
Definisjon
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.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
progressive
IPA
GB/pɹəɡɹˈɛsɪv/
US/pɹəɡɹˈɛsɪv/
Stavelser og trykk
pro - gress - ive (3 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (gress)
Bøyingsformer
Adjective
- Base: progressive
Ordfamilie
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
regressive
adjective
Advanced or less common
progressivism
noun C1
Uttrykk
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.
Eksempler
- '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.
Eksempler
- '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.
Eksempler
- Many countries use a progressive tax to reduce inequality.
- A progressive tax takes more from those who earn more.