making progress

[ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈprɑːɡres]

verb phrase

fazendo progresso

1. advancing or moving forward toward a goal; improving or developing in a positive direction

We are making progress on the construction project.

Estamos fazendo progresso no projeto de construção.

2. achieving incremental improvements or success over time

The patient is making progress in physical therapy.

O paciente está fazendo progresso na fisioterapia.

NYC Slang

keepin' it movin'

Synonyms

Antonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

fazendo progresso

standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

avançando

common alternative in business contexts

Rio de Janeiro

indo bem

more casual, colloquial usage

Portugal

a fazer progresso

uses article 'a' before the gerund; standard European Portuguese

making headway

getting somewhere

moving along

getting ahead

leaps and bounds

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