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progression
A gradual development, advancement, or increase. This can refer to processes, conditions, or sequences, often in connection with illnesses or developments over time.
Die Ärzte versuchen, die Progression der Krankheit zu verlangsamen.
The doctors are trying to slow the progression of the disease.
The related adjective is 'progressiv' (progressive). It means 'fortschreitend' (advancing) or 'sich steigernd' (increasing) and fits all meanings of the noun, for example a progressive course of disease or a progressive tax rate.
Die Partei fordert einen progressiveren Steuertarif.
The party is calling for a more progressive tax schedule.
'Progression' is a technical and educated term. It is used in specific contexts such as medicine, finance, or mathematics, but rarely in everyday colloquial speech.
Der Vortrag handelte von der Progression chronischer Erkrankungen.
The lecture was about the progression of chronic diseases.
The meaning of 'Progression' (progression) becomes very clear from the context. Words like 'Krankheit' (disease) or 'Symptome' (symptoms) point to the medical meaning, 'Steuer' (tax) or 'Einkommen' (income) to the financial meaning, and 'Zahlen' (numbers) or 'Folge' (sequence) to the mathematical meaning.
Bei dieser Krankheit ist eine schnelle Progression typisch.
With this disease, rapid progression is typical.
In the tax context, the term 'kalte Progression' (bracket creep) is a very common and important expression. It describes the effect whereby a salary increase is eaten up again by inflation and a rising tax rate.
Die Regierung diskutiert Maßnahmen gegen die kalte Progression.
The government is discussing measures against bracket creep.
consequence / episode
'die Folge' and 'die Progression' can both describe an order or development in several steps. 'die Folge' is the more general word for a series of elements, numbers, or events. 'die Progression' places more emphasis on something continuing or increasing step by step. In mathematics, 'Progression' can be a special type of number sequence. The words can be confused when talking about series. For a normal sequence, people usually say 'Folge'; when a clear increase or progression is meant, 'Progression' fits better.
Bei der Krankheit beobachtet die Ärztin eine langsame Progression der Symptome.
The doctor is observing a slow progression of the symptoms in the illness.
Im Matheheft steht eine Folge von Zahlen, die wir fortsetzen sollen.
In the math notebook, there is a sequence of numbers that we are supposed to continue.