is advancing

[ɪz əd'vænsɪŋ]
verb phrase
está avançando
1. moving forward in position or progress
The army is advancing toward the capital.
O exército está avançando em direção à capital.
2. making progress or improvement in a field or skill
Technology is advancing rapidly in the medical field.
A tecnologia está avançando rapidamente na área médica.
3. promoting or proposing an idea or argument
The researcher is advancing a new theory about climate change.
O pesquisador está apresentando uma nova teoria sobre mudanças climáticas.
4. increasing in amount, value, or level
The price of fuel is advancing each month.
O preço do combustível está aumentando a cada mês.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'está avançando' is commonly used in military, technological, and professional contexts. The phrase reflects both literal forward movement and metaphorical progress, which is central to how Portuguese speakers discuss improvement and development.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
progressingmoving forwardproceedingimprovingpromoting
Antonyms / Antônimos
retreatingdecliningregressingstallingstopping

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
está avançando
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
tá avançando
Colloquial contraction commonly used in casual speech
São Paulo
está avançando
Standard usage, may also use 'está progredindo' for professional contexts
Portugal
está a avançar
Uses gerundive construction with 'a' instead of direct gerund

Related Words

advanceadvancementprogressforwardproceed

Related Idioms & Phrases

advancing in years (getting older)
advancing the ball (making progress in sports or figuratively)
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