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1 progressive
[-siv]1) (developing and advancing by stages: a progressive illness.) προοδευτικός2) (using, or favouring, new methods: progressive education; The new headmaster is very progressive.) προοδευτικός3) ((grammar) (also continuous) (of a verb tense or form) indicating an activity that is, was, or will be continuing at some period of time: The progressive form of a verb is be + verb-ing (= be + present participle) (eg is working, was waiting, have been dancing).) διαρκείας(χρόνος γραμματικής) -
2 advance
1. verb1) (to move forward: The army advanced towards the town; Our plans are advancing well; He married the boss's daughter to advance (= improve) his chances of promotion.) προχωρώ, προελαύνω, προκόβω2) (to supply (someone) with (money) on credit: The bank will advance you $500.) (προ)καταβάλλω2. noun1) (moving forward or progressing: We've halted the enemy's advance; Great advances in medicine have been made in this century.) πρόοδος, προέλαση2) (a payment made before the normal time: Can I have an advance on my salary?) προκαταβολή3) ((usually in plural) an attempt at (especially sexual) seduction.) (ανήθικες) προτάσεις3. adjective1) (made etc before the necessary or agreed time: an advance payment.) προκαταβολικός2) (made beforehand: an advance booking.) από πριν3) (sent ahead of the main group or force: the advance guard.) προπορευόμενος•- advanced- in advance -
3 forward
['fo:wəd] 1. adjective1) (moving on; advancing: a forward movement.) πρόσθιος,προς τα εμπρός2) (at or near the front: The forward part of a ship is called the `bows'.) μπροστινός2. adverb1) ((also forwards) moving towards the front: A pendulum swings backward(s) and forward(s).) προς τα εμπρός2) (to a later time: from this time forward.) μέλλον3. noun((in certain team games, eg football, hockey) a player in a forward position.) εμπροσθοφύλακας4. verb(to send (letters etc) on to another address: I have asked the post office to forward my mail.) στέλνω,διαβιβάζω
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