progress
/ˈprəʊɡres/noun
उच्चारण प्रोग्रेस
प्रगति, उन्नति, विकास
Basic wordPYP · asked 9 times
Asked in previous papers
as antonym
+4 more
SSC MTS 2024SSC MTS 2019SSC Steno 2025SSC Exams before 2018- 1
[U] ~ (in sth) | ~ (towards sth)
the process of improving or developing, or of getting nearer to achieving something
प्रगति, उन्नति, विकास
- Radhika has made good progress in grammar.
- The work is in progress.
- The students are making steady progress in mathematics.
+ 2 more examples
- Doctors are pleased with the patient's progress after surgery.
- Road repairs are in progress, so expect delays.
Synonyms advancement improvement development
Opposite decline regression deterioration
- 2
[U]
movement forwards or towards a place
आगे बढ़ना
- Heavy rain slowed our progress.
- We made slow progress through the crowded lanes.
- The floods slowed the army's progress through the valley.
+ 2 more examples
- Progress along the hill road was slow in the fog.
- We watched the slow progress of the boat across the river.
- 1
[I]
to improve or develop over a period of time; to move forward
प्रगति करना, आगे बढ़ना
- Her English has progressed well.
- As the day progressed, the heat became unbearable.
- The patient is progressing well after the operation.
+ 2 more examples
- The meeting progressed smoothly until lunch.
- As the course progressed, the lessons became more difficult.
Synonyms advance develop proceed
Opposite regress deteriorate stagnate
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
progress (uncountable noun)
Progress is uncountable: make progress, good progress. It has no plural and takes no a.
'Progress' uncountable है: make progress, good progress। इसका plural नहीं होता और इसके साथ 'a' नहीं लगता।
- She is making good progress in maths.
- There has been little progress in the talks.
progress in / on / towards sth
In names the subject, on a task, towards a goal.
'In' विषय को, 'on' किसी कार्य को और 'towards' लक्ष्य को बताता है।
- The student has made progress in English.
- Work on the bridge is making steady progress.
in progress / the progress of
In progress means happening now. The progress of means the development of something.
'In progress' का अर्थ अभी चल रहा है। 'The progress of' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ का विकास है।
- Silence please; an exam is in progress.
- The teacher checked the progress of every child.
progress (verb, stress on second syllable)
The verb is stressed on the second syllable: to progress. The noun is stressed on the first syllable.
Verb में stress दूसरे syllable पर होता है: to progress। Noun में stress पहले syllable पर होता है।
- The patient progressed quickly after surgery.
- As the meeting progressed, tempers rose.
+Collocations 4
verb + progress
makeshowreportmonitorhindercheck
- The school reports each child's progress every month.
adjective + progress
steadyrapidslowgoodlittleremarkable
- The country made rapid progress in space science.
progress + noun
reportcardbarmeetingcheck
- The progress report was sent to the parents.
progress + preposition
inontowardsoffrom
- Progress towards equality has been slow.
“More examples 5
- Radhika is making steady progress in her preparation.
राधिका अपनी तैयारी में लगातार प्रगति कर रही है।
- The construction of the metro is progressing well.
मेट्रो का निर्माण अच्छी तरह आगे बढ़ रहा है।
- Education is the key to the progress of a nation.
शिक्षा किसी राष्ट्र की प्रगति की कुंजी है।
- A meeting is in progress, so please do not enter.
बैठक चल रही है, इसलिए कृपया अंदर न आइए।
- The teacher is pleased with the progress of the class.
शिक्षक कक्षा की प्रगति से प्रसन्न हैं।
!Common mistakes 4
✗ He is making a good progress.
✓ He is making good progress.
Progress is uncountable, so a is wrong.
'Progress' uncountable है, इसलिए 'a' गलत है।
✗ The progresses of the students are good.
✓ The progress of the students is good.
Progress has no plural and takes a singular verb.
'Progress' का plural नहीं होता और इसके साथ singular verb आती है।
✗ The match is on progress.
✓ The match is in progress.
The fixed phrase is in progress.
निश्चित वाक्यांश 'in progress' है।
✗ The patient is progressing very good.
✓ The patient is progressing very well.
Good is an adjective; to describe a verb use the adverb well.
'Good' adjective है; क्रिया की विशेषता बताने के लिए adverb 'well' चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Progress, improvement and advance all describe moving forward, with slightly different focus.
Progress, improvement और advance तीनों आगे बढ़ने को बताते हैं, पर ज़ोर थोड़ा अलग है।
Movement towards a goal or a better state, step by step.
लक्ष्य या बेहतर स्थिति की ओर चरणबद्ध गति।
- He made progress in studies.
Moving forward, often in knowledge or technology or an army.
आगे बढ़ना, प्रायः ज्ञान, तकनीक या सेना के संदर्भ में।
- Advances in medicine save lives.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Noun PROgress, verb proGRESS.
Noun में stress पहले syllable पर और verb में दूसरे पर आता है।
✓In the exam
Notes
Progress is uncountable: 'a lot of progress', not 'progresses'.
Progress uncountable है, इसलिए 'a lot of progress' कहिए, 'progresses' नहीं।