ilerlemek

ilerlemek is a Turkish verb meaning to progress, to advance, or to move forward toward a goal. It is used to describe forward movement in various domains, including personal development, projects, technology, and social or economic change. The word conveys a sense of gradual improvement over time and can be translated into English as “to progress” or “to advance.” The related noun ilerleme means progress, while the transitive verb ilerletmek means to advance or promote something.

Grammatically, ilerlemek is typically intransitive: the subject is the thing that progresses. It is conjugated like other Turkish verbs (e.g., ilerliyorum, ilerliyorsun, ilerliyor, ilerliyoruz, ilerliyorsunuz, ilerliyorlar). The noun form ilerleme is commonly used to discuss overall progress, while phrases such as ilerlemeye devam etmek (to continue progressing) or ilerleme kaydetmek (to make progress) are frequently heard in discourse. A closely related transitive counterpart is ilerletmek, which means to advance or move something forward.

In usage, ilerlemek often emphasizes forward movement along a path or plan, rather than a broad sense of development. It is commonly contrasted with gelişmek (to develop or grow in a broader sense). Examples include descriptions of projects, plans, or systems: Proje planlandığı gibi ilerliyor (The project is progressing as planned). Ülkenin ekonomisi son yıllarda ilerleme kaydetti (The country’s economy has made progress in recent years). Kişisel gelişimde ilerleme devam ediyor (Progress in personal development continues).

See also: ilerleme (progress), ilerletmek (to advance something), gelişmek (to develop).