progresseeruvad

Progresseeruvad is when Estonian speakers say that several subjects are currently progressing or advancing. It is the third-person plural present tense form of the verb progresseeruma, which means to progress or to advance. The form is used with plural subjects and describes ongoing development or worsening over time.

The word appears in both everyday and specialized contexts. In medical and scientific language, it is common to describe conditions or symptoms that are getting worse, for example: Sümptomid progresseeruvad järk-järgult. Haiguse progresseeruvad vormid may require closer monitoring. Outside of medicine, it can describe any ongoing progression, such as changes in a process or measurements that increase.

Related forms include progresseeruma (infinitive), progresseeruv (present participle/adjective, meaning progressive or progressing), and progresseerumine (noun, referring to progression). These derivatives help express different grammatical roles while retaining the core meaning of advancing over time.

In usage, progresseeruvad typically appears in declarative sentences and can be accompanied by modifiers that specify the rate or manner of progression, such as järk-järgult (gradually) or kiiresti (rapidly). The term aligns with standard Estonian grammar and is commonly understood in formal and informal registers.