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1 progressive
[-siv]1) (developing and advancing by stages: a progressive illness.) progresiv2) (using, or favouring, new methods: progressive education; The new headmaster is very progressive.) progresist3) ((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).) -
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.) a avansa; a spori2) (to supply (someone) with (money) on credit: The bank will advance you $500.) a da un avans2. noun1) (moving forward or progressing: We've halted the enemy's advance; Great advances in medicine have been made in this century.) progres2) (a payment made before the normal time: Can I have an advance on my salary?) avans3) ((usually in plural) an attempt at (especially sexual) seduction.) avansuri3. adjective1) (made etc before the necessary or agreed time: an advance payment.) anticipat2) (made beforehand: an advance booking.) în avans3) (sent ahead of the main group or force: the advance guard.) avangardă•- advanced- in advance -
3 forward
['fo:wəd] 1. adjective1) (moving on; advancing: a forward movement.) înainte2) (at or near the front: The forward part of a ship is called the `bows'.) din faţă2. adverb1) ((also forwards) moving towards the front: A pendulum swings backward(s) and forward(s).) înainte2) (to a later time: from this time forward.) înainte3. noun((in certain team games, eg football, hockey) a player in a forward position.) înaintaş4. verb(to send (letters etc) on to another address: I have asked the post office to forward my mail.) a trimite (la altă adresă)
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advance — [c]/ədˈvæns / (say uhd vans), / ˈvans/ (say vahns) verb (advanced, advancing) –verb (t) 1. to move or bring forwards in place: the troops were advanced to the new position. 2. to bring to view or notice; propose: *The arguments he advances don t… …
capriole — /ˈkæprioʊl/ (say kapreeohl) noun 1. a caper or leap. 2. an upward spring made by a horse with all four feet and without advancing. –verb (i) 3. to execute a capriole. {French, from Italian capriola caper, from capro goat, from Latin caper} …
hold back — verb 1. hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of (Freq. 4) Arrest the downward trend Check the growth of communism in South East Asia Contain the rebel movement Turn back the tide of communism • Syn: ↑check, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
hold down — verb 1. keep (Freq. 1) She manages to hold down two jobs • Hypernyms: ↑retain, ↑hold, ↑keep back, ↑hold back • Verb Frames: Somebody s something … Useful english dictionary
contain — verb Etymology: Middle English conteinen, from Anglo French cunteign , cuntyen , stem of cuntenir, from Latin continēre to hold together, hold in, contain, from com + tenēre to hold more at thin Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to keep… … New Collegiate Dictionary
enlist — verb Date: 1599 transitive verb 1. a. to secure the support and aid of ; employ in advancing an interest < enlist all the available resources > < enlisted our help > b. to win over ; attract … New Collegiate Dictionary
hold back — verb Date: 1535 transitive verb 1. a. to hinder the progress or achievement of ; restrain b. to keep from advancing to the next stage, grade, or level 2. to refrain from revealing or parting with < held back important information > intransitive… … New Collegiate Dictionary
stand off — verb Date: 1603 intransitive verb 1. to stay at a distance from something 2. to sail away from the shore transitive verb 1. to keep from advancing ; repel 2. put off, stall … New Collegiate Dictionary
soften — verb 1 become/make sth softer/gentler ADVERB ▪ considerably, a lot ▪ a bit, a little, slightly, somewhat ▪ His smile softened slightly … Collocations dictionary
take point — verb a) In combat, to assume the first and most exposed position in a formation; to serve as the lead soldier/unit advancing through hostile or unsecured territory. b) By extension, to assume a key role in an operation … Wiktionary
undercrank — verb To shoot a scene while advancing the film in the camera more slowly than it will on screen. This results in speeding up the action in the final film. See Also: undercranked … Wiktionary
