← Back to Fala2Me

gradual advancement

[ˈɡrædʒuəl ədˈvænsmənt]
nounpl: gradual advancements
avanço gradual
1. slow and steady progress or improvement over time
The company's gradual advancement in technology has made it more competitive.
O avanço gradual da empresa em tecnologia a tornou mais competitiva.
2. the process of moving forward or improving by incremental steps
Through gradual advancement, she was promoted from intern to manager.
Através do avanço gradual, ela foi promovida de estagiária a gerente.
Synonyms
steady progressincremental improvementprogressive developmentslow advancementstep-by-step progress
Antonyms
rapid advancementsudden progressinstant improvementstagnationregression

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
avanço gradual
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
avanço gradual
standard usage
São Paulo
avanço progressivo
alternative usage in business contexts
Portugal
avanço gradual
standard usage, sometimes 'progresso gradual'

Related Idioms & Phrases

step by step
little by little
one step at a time
slow and steady wins the race
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →