work in progress
Definition

Definition of work in progress - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
still unfinishedwork started but not yet finished
  • The painting is a work in progress.
2.
accountingTECH.inventory partially completed in productionTECH.
  • The factory's work in progress increased this quarter.
Add a suggestion |

Expressions with work

work onv.
exert effort to achieve a task or goal
They are working on the new project.
work aroundv.
arrange schedule or activities to accommodate something
She worked around her meetings to fit in a doctor's appointment.
work awayv.
continue working on something without stopping
She would work away at her painting for hours.
work inv.
find time or space for amid other things
I will work in a meeting at 3 PM.
diving into workn.
starting work with energy and focus
After the meeting, she made a diving into work.
get off workv.
finish the workday and leave the workplace
I usually get off work at 5 PM.

Expressions with progress

in the name of progressadj.
done to achieve progress or improvement
The city was rebuilt in the name of progress.
progress of sortsn.
partial improvement or advancement in a situation
The team made progress of sorts in the project.
the wheels of progressn.
forces or actions that keep improvement or development moving forward
Nothing can stop the wheels of progress now.
you can't stop progressexp.
progress cannot be halted by resistance
Despite objections, you can't stop progress in technology.
in the vanguard of progressadj.
leading in new developments or ideas
The company is in the vanguard of progress in technology.
march of progressn.
continuous advancement in technology or society
The march of progress has transformed our daily lives.
what is laughingly called progressexp.
so-called improvement that is actually silly, harmful, or fake
This broken update is what is laughingly called progress.
wheel of progressn.
unstoppable advancement in society or technology
The wheel of progress cannot be stopped by tradition.
in progressadj.
not yet finished or completed
The painting is in progress and will be displayed once it's done.
make progressv.
move forward or improve in some way
She worked hard to make progress in her studies.

Terms related to work in progress

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
progressionprogressiveprogressivelyworkerassignmentendeavorjoboperationprojecttaskundertakingventure

Terms with work in progress included in their meaning

💡 A powerful way to uncover related words, idioms, and expressions linked by the same idea — and explore meaning beyond exact word matches.
stagnationn.
creative block
lack of progress in creative work
stagnancyn.
creativity
absence of progress in creative work
WIPacr.
acr: work in progress
project or task that is not finished yet

Examples of work in progress in a sentence

  • His sculpture remains a work in progress.
  • The company's work in progress was valued at $2 million.
  • Auditors reviewed the work in progress for accuracy.

View all translations of work in progress

✨Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
  1. French:travail en cours, production en cours, ...
  2. German:unvollendetes Werk, laufende Arbeiten, ...
  3. Italian:lavoro in corso, ...
  4. Spanish:trabajo en progreso, trabajo en curso, ...
  5. Portuguese:obra em andamento, trabalho em curso, ...
  6. Chinese:未完成的作品, 在制品, ...
  7. Japanese:進行中の作業, 仕掛品, ...
  8. Arabic:عَمَل جارٍ, إِنْتاج تَحْت التَشْغيل, ...
  9. Hebrew:עֲבוֹדָה בְּתַהֲלִיךְ, ...
  10. Russian:незавершенная работа, незавершенное производство, ...
  11. Ukrainian:робота в процесі, незавершене виробництво, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रगतिरत कार्य, वर्क इन प्रोग्रेस, ...
Browse the dictionary entries starting with “w”:
work in one's favour work in process work in someone's favor work in tandem

Discover how Reverso redefines the dictionary

Go beyond “simple words”

Get more than a simple definition

Go from understanding to mastery

Helping millions of people and large organizations communicate more efficiently and precisely in all languages.
Products
Translate Text
Translate Documents
Translation in Context
Grammar Check
Synonyms
Conjugation
Free apps
Reverso for Mac/Windows
Reverso for iOS/Android
Reverso for Chrome/Edge
Offers
Reverso Premium
Reverso Corporate Translator
FAQ
|
Contact
|
About Reverso
|
Terms & Conditions
|
Privacy Settings
|
Privacy Policy
©2026 Reverso. All rights reserved.
English Chinese Dictionary|English Swedish Dictionary|English Romanian Dictionary|English Portuguese Dictionary|English Polish Dictionary|English Dutch Dictionary|English Korean Dictionary|English Japanese Dictionary|English Hebrew Dictionary|English Spanish Dictionary|English German Dictionary|English Arabic Dictionary|English Turkish Dictionary|English Russian Dictionary|English Italian Dictionary|English Ukrainian Dictionary|English French Dictionary|English Vietnamese Dictionary|English Bengali Dictionary|English Danish Dictionary|English Greek Dictionary|English Hindi Dictionary|English Brazilian Portuguese Dictionary|English Persian Dictionary|English Thai Dictionary|English Catalan Dictionary|English Czech Dictionary|English Hungarian Dictionary|English Khmer Dictionary