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advance gradually
[/ədˈvæns ˈɡrædʒuəli/]
verb phrase
avançar gradualmente
1.
to move forward or make progress in small, incremental steps over time
The army advanced gradually through the territory.
O exército avançou gradualmente pelo território.
2.
to develop or improve slowly and steadily
Technology advances gradually with each new innovation.
A tecnologia avança gradualmente com cada nova inovação.
Synonyms
progress slowly
move forward incrementally
advance step by step
proceed gradually
inch forward
Antonyms
retreat rapidly
advance quickly
regress
stagnate
leap forward
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
avançar gradualmente
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
ir avançando aos poucos
colloquial variant
São Paulo
avançar pouco a pouco
alternative phrasing
Portugal
avançar gradualmente
standard European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
one step at a time
slow and steady wins the race
make headway
bit by bit
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