present progressive

ˈprɛzənt prəˈɡrɛsɪv

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Definition of present progressive - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

linguistics

TECH.

tense showing action happening now

TECH.

The present progressive shows she is running right now.
The present progressive is used in this sentence.
Teachers often explain the present progressive first.

present continuous

progressive tense

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present progressive tense

tense showing action happening now

The present progressive tense shows actions happening right now.

Expressions with present

at present

adv.

indicate the current moment or time

At present, the store is closed for renovation.

live in the present

engage fully in current activities and moments

He lives in the present by enjoying every concert he attends.

for the present

adv.

temporarily, not permanently

We will stay here for the present.

no time like the present

exp.

expresses that now is the best time to do something

No time like the present to start your homework!

present a united front

show unity and agreement among group members

The team decided to present a united front during the meeting.

clear and present danger

risk or threat that is obvious and immediate

The government acted quickly due to the clear and present danger.

Expressions with progressive

progressive thinking

innovative ideas and approaches

The company thrives on progressive thinking to stay ahead of competitors.

progressive rock

rock music with complex structure, experimental sounds, often classical or jazz influences

Progressive rock bands often use unusual time signatures.

progressive dinner

dinner party moving between hosts for each course

The progressive dinner started with appetizers at John's house.

progressive house

subgenre of house music characterized by atmospheric sounds and gradual changes

The club played progressive house, filling the room with a deep, rhythmic bass.

progressive love

love that evolves and grows over time

Their relationship is an example of progressive love.

present progressive tense

tense showing action happening now

The present progressive tense shows actions happening right now.

past progressive

tense for actions ongoing in the past

She explained the past progressive tense in the grammar lesson.

past progressive tense

tense for actions ongoing in the past

The past progressive tense shows actions that were happening yesterday afternoon.

past perfect progressive

verb tense showing ongoing action before another past action

The teacher explained the past perfect progressive tense with examples.

progressive aspect

grammatical aspect showing ongoing actions or events

The sentence uses the progressive aspect to show action.

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French:présent progressif, ...
German:Verlaufsform der Gegenwart, ...
Italian:presente progressivo, ...
Spanish:presente progresivo, ...
Portuguese:presente progressivo, ...
Chinese:现在进行时, ...
Japanese:現在進行形, ...
Arabic:الزَّمَن الحَاضِر المُسْتَمِر, ...
Hebrew:הֹוֶה מְמֻשָּׁךְ, ...
Russian:настоящее продолженное время, ...
Ukrainian:теперішній тривалий час, ...
Hindi:वर्तमान प्रगतिशील काल, ...
Bengali:বর্তমান ক্রিয়াবাচক কাল, ...
Catalan:present progressiu, ...
Czech:přítomný průběhový čas, ...
Danish:præsens progressiv, ...
Dutch:onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd, ...
Greek:παρατατικός συνεχής, ...
Hungarian:folyamatos jelen, ...
Khmer:កាលបច្ចុប្បន្នកំពុងបន្ត, ...
Korean:현재 진행형, ...
Persian:زمان حال استمراری, ...
Polish:czas teraźniejszy ciągły, ...
Portuguese (BR):presente progressivo, ...
Romanian:prezent continuu, ...
Swedish:presens progressiv, ...
Thai:กาลปัจจุบันกาลต่อเนื่อง, ...
Turkish:şimdiki zaman, ...
Vietnamese:thì hiện tại tiếp diễn, ...

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