progresar

to progress

progresar(proh-greh-sahr)

intransitive verb

1. (to advance)

a. to progress

Espero que el proyecto progrese considerablemente este año.

I hope the project progresses significantly this year.

A veces me sorprendo pensando que el mundo no ha progresado mucho desde el tiempo de las cavernas.

Sometimes I find myself thinking the world has not progressed much since the time of the cavemen.

b. to make progress

Las ciencias médicas progresaron enormemente durante el siglo XIX y principios del XX.

Medical science made great progress during the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century.

c. to improve

Mi alumno de piano progresó muchísimo este año.

My piano student improved immensely this year.

progresar

intransitive verb

1. (general)

a. to progress, to make progress

progresar ento make progress in

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progresar

intransitive verb

to progress; make progress