make progress
Collocation
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: To move forward or improve in a task or situation
在任务或情况中向前推进或取得改善
Avanzar o mejorar en una tarea o situación
タスクや状況において前進または改善すること
과제나 상황에서 전진하거나 개선하는 것
We say 'make progress' not 'do progress' or 'have progress'. The verb 'make' is the fixed collocating verb for 'progress'.
我们说'make progress'而不是'do progress'或'have progress'。动词'make'是与'progress'搭配的固定动词。
Decimos 'make progress' y no 'do progress' ni 'have progress'. El verbo 'make' es el verbo fijo que acompaña a 'progress'.
「make progress」と言い、「do progress」や「have progress」とは言いません。動詞「make」は「progress」と組み合わさる固定の動詞です。
영어에서는 'make progress'라고 하며, 'do progress'나 'have progress'라고 하지 않습니다. 동사 'make'가 'progress'와 고정적으로 결합하는 표현입니다.
Examples
- The team is making good progress on the project. 团队在项目上取得了良好的进展。El equipo está haciendo buenos progresos en el proyecto.チームはプロジェクトで順調に進んでいます。팀은 프로젝트에서 순조롭게 진전을 보이고 있습니다.
- She has made significant progress this term. 她这学期取得了显著的进步。Ella ha hecho progresos significativos este trimestre.彼女は今学期、大きな進歩を遂げました。그녀는 이번 학기에 큰 진전을 이루었습니다.
- We need to make more progress before the deadline. 我们需要在截止日期前取得更多进展。Necesitamos avanzar más antes de la fecha límite.締め切りまでにもっと進展させる必要があります。마감일 전에 더 많은 진전을 이루어야 합니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: work, education, general
Tone: positive
✓ Do Say
- We are making good progress.我们正在取得良好的进展。Estamos haciendo buenos progresos.順調に進んでいます。우리는 순조롭게 진전을 보이고 있습니다.
- She made excellent progress last quarter.她上个季度取得了优异的进展。Ella hizo excelentes progresos el trimestre pasado.彼女は前四半期に素晴らしい進歩を遂げました。그녀는 지난 분기에 훌륭한 진전을 이루었습니다.
✗ Don't Say
- We are doing good progress. (use 'make' not 'do' with progress)We are doing good progress.(用'make'而不是'do'来搭配progress)We are doing good progress. (se usa 'make' y no 'do' con progress)We are doing good progress.(progressには'do'ではなく'make'を使います)We are doing good progress. (progress와 함께 'do'가 아니라 'make'를 사용합니다)
- We are having good progress. (use 'make' not 'have' with progress)We are having good progress.(用'make'而不是'have'来搭配progress)We are having good progress. (se usa 'make' y no 'have' con progress)We are having good progress.(progressには'have'ではなく'make'を使います)We are having good progress. (progress와 함께 'have'가 아니라 'make'를 사용합니다)
Origin & History
Natural English collocation — 'make' is the standard verb used with 'progress'.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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