progrese

Progrese is the plural form of the Romanian noun progres, meaning progress or advancement. It is used to refer to multiple developments across domains such as science, technology, economy, or society. The term emphasizes collective or cumulative improvement rather than a single achievement.

Etymology and form: Progres derives from Latin progressus, via French progrès, and entered Romanian with the same meaning. Being masculine, the singular is progres and the plural is progrese. The plural is used with numerals or with plural nouns, as in progrese științifice or progrese tehnologice.

Usage notes: Progrese often appears with verbs such as a face progrese or a înregistra progrese. Typical collocations include progrese științifice, progrese tehnologice, progrese economice, and progrese sociale. Phrases like "facem progrese" mean we are making progress, while "am înregistrat progrese" indicates that progress has been achieved or documented.

Cross-linguistic note: Progrese is specific to Romanian. Other languages use different words to express the same idea (for example, progrès in French, progreso in Spanish/Portuguese, or progress in English), each with its own spelling, pronunciation, and pluralization rules.