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"Progress" is a noun which is often translated as "el progreso", and "advance" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "avanzar". Learn more about the difference between "progress" and "advance" below.
progress(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el progreso (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The progress of technology happens in the blink of an eye.El progreso de la tecnología ocurre en un abrir y cerrar de ojos.
b. el desarrollo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The parents took a course on how to support their children's educational progress.Los padres tomaron un curso sobre cómo ayudar el desarrollo educativo de sus hijos.
c. la evolución (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The nurse came every 20 minutes to monitor the patient's progress.La enfermera venía cada 20 minutos para controlar la evolución del paciente.
d. el curso (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The patient suffered a secondary reaction during the progress of his disease.El paciente sufrió una reacción secundaria durante el curso de su enfermedad.
a. el progreso (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She's made lots of progress reducing her levels of anxiety through exercise.Ha hecho un progreso excelente en reducir sus niveles de ansiedad mediante el ejercicio.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
4. (to improve)
a. progresar
How is your latest remodel progressing?¿Cómo está progresando la remodelación de la casa?
b. mejorar
After a week in the hospital, we finally see the patient progressing.Después de una semana en el hospital, por fin vemos que el paciente mejora.
c. hacer progresos
Alexandra is progressing nicely in geography.Alexandra está haciendo buenos progresos en geografía.
a. avanzar
It is almost impossible to progress through town in this driving rain.Es casi imposible avanzar por la ciudad en esta lluvia torrencial.
b. desarrollarse
Our news coverage will now turn to information on how the forest fire is progressing.Nuestra cobertura de noticias pasará ahora a la información de cómo se está desarrollando el incendio forestal.
advance(
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)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. avanzar
If you land on that square, you can advance two spaces.Si caes en esa casilla, puedes avanzar dos espacios.
b. adelantar
This is the third time my friend has had to advance her wedding date because of Covid restrictions.Esta es la tercera vez que mi amiga ha tenido que adelantar la fecha de su boda debido a las restricciones por coronavirus.
4. (to loan)
a. promover
A budget was agreed for new marketing material to advance the town's public schools.Se acordó un presupuesto para material publicitario nuevo para promover las escuelas públicas de la ciudad.
b. fomentar
The president is seeking to advance the health of all citizens through new initiatives.El presidente busca fomentar la buena salud de todos los ciudadanos mediante iniciativas nuevas.
c. potenciar
The new cable technology will advance the speed of the Internet.La nueva tecnología de cables potenciará la velocidad de la red.
a. presentar
I'd like to advance my name as a candidate for the position.Quisiera presentar mi nombre como candidato para la posición.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el avance (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The advance of the rescued ship through the canal was watched around the world.El avance del barco rescatado por el canal se siguió en todo el mundo.
8. (progress)
a. el progreso (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The regeneration of the spine would represent a tremendous advance in medical science.La regeneración de la espina dorsal representaría un progreso tremendo en las ciencias médicas.
9. (loan)
a. el adelanto (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Esteban's mother gave him an advance on his allowance.La mamá de Esteban le dio un adelanto de su domingo.
b. el anticipo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You need to put down an advance of 10% in order to qualify for the loan.Hay que pagar un anticipo del 10% para poder calificar para el préstamo.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
10. (ahead)
a. adelantado
The president would like an advance copy of the report.El president quiere una copia adelantada del reporte.
advances
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. las insinuaciones (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He was fired for making unwanted advances to women at work. Fue despedido por hacer insinuaciones indeseadas a las mujeres en el trabajo.
