Portuguese

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin prōgredior (to proceed), from prō + gradior (step, walk).

Pronunciation

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  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /pɾu.ɡɾɨˈdiɾ/ [pɾu.ɣɾɨˈðiɾ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /pɾu.ɡɾɨˈdi.ɾi/ [pɾu.ɣɾɨˈði.ɾi]

Verb

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progredir (first-person singular present progrido, third-person singular present progride, first-person singular preterite progredi, past participle progredido)

  1. to proceed (to go forwards)
    Synonyms: avançar, prosseguir
    Antonyms: recuar, regredir, voltar
  2. to progress; to improve
    Synonyms: desenvolver, melhorar
    Antonyms: piorar, regredir
  3. (of a problem or disease) to become worse, more serious
    Synonyms: agravar, piorar
    Antonym: melhorar

Conjugation

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