English–German
“progress” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʃʁaɪ̯tn̩/
Example
Die Bauarbeiten schreiten schnell voran.
The construction work is progressing quickly.
How to say “progress” in German
“Progress” in German is schreiten.
Measured footsteps become a visible picture of work moving steadily toward completion.
Example sentences with schreiten
Nach langen Diskussionen schreitet das Gremium zur Entscheidung.
After lengthy discussions, the committee moves toward making a decision.
Tips for using schreiten
- In "Die Bauarbeiten schreiten voran," the subject is the work itself, while everyday speech more often uses "vorankommen" or "weitergehen."
Other German words for “progress”
Wir sehen große Fortschritte.
We are seeing great progress.
Das Projekt schreitet schnell fort.
The project is progressing quickly.