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progressive (EN)
sifa, nomino

sifa “progressive”

umbo la msingi progressive (more/most)
  1. mwenye msimamo wa kisasa
    The progressive mayor introduced policies to improve public transportation.
  2. unaoendelea
    The company showed progressive growth over the last decade.
  3. Kikadirifu (cha kodi, kinachoongezeka kwa kiwango kadri kiasi kinachotozwa kodi kinavyoongezeka)
    They implemented a progressive tax system where higher incomes are taxed at higher rates.
  4. Kuendelea (katika tiba, kuwa mbaya zaidi au kuenea kwa muda)
    The doctor explained that the disease is progressive and needs early treatment.
  5. (katika sarufi) inayohusiana na wakati endelevu
    She is studying" is an example of a verb in the progressive form.

nomino “progressive”

umoja progressive, wingi progressives
  1. mfuasi wa mabadiliko (hasa katika siasa)
    The progressives in the city council advocated for renewable energy initiatives.
  2. (katika sarufi) hali ya endelevu katika sarufi, ikielezea kitendo kinachoendelea
    Students often confuse the simple past with the progressive.