progressive
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progressive(
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greh
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sihv
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. progresivo
There has been progressive improvement in the quality of special effects used in movies.Ha habido avances progresivos en la calidad de los efectos especiales utilizados en las películas.
a. progresista
I hope our next president is a progressive thinker.Espero que el próximo presidente sea un pensador progresista.
3. (grammar)
a. continuo
We're studying the present progressive in English class this week.Estamos estudiando el presente continuo en la clase de inglés esta semana.
4. (optics)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el progresista (M), la progresista (F)
(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).
(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 conservative candidate insulted her by calling her a progressive. She took it as a compliment.El candidato conservador la insultó diciéndole que era una progresista. Ella lo tomó como un cumplido.
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
6. (optics)
a. las gafas progresivas (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).
My ophthalmologist recommended that I get progressives.El oftalmólogo me recomendó que me cambie a las gafas progresivas.
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