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progressive
Thinking and acting in a forward-looking way; oriented toward social, political, or cultural progress and reforms.
Die Partei vertritt eine progressive Umweltpolitik.
The party advocates a progressive environmental policy.
progressive
Developing gradually, advancing, or increasing. Often used in a medical context for diseases that get worse.
Die Krankheit hat einen progressiven Verlauf, der nur schwer aufzuhalten ist.
The disease has a progressive course that is difficult to stop.
progressive
In relation to taxes or tariffs: increasing with the size of the assessment basis. A higher percentage is applied to higher incomes or values.
Deutschland hat einen progressiven Einkommensteuertarif.
Germany has a progressive income tax rate.
The adjective 'progressiv' (progressive) is closely related to the noun 'der Progress' (progress). It describes something that moves forward, develops, or is oriented toward progress.
Die Digitalisierung führt zu einem progressiven Wandel in der Arbeitswelt.
Digitalization is leading to a progressive change in the world of work.
The meaning of 'progressiv' (progressive) depends strongly on the context. In a political context it is positive (forward-looking), in a medical context negative (progressing disease), and in a financial context neutral (increasing tax rate).
Sie hat sehr progressive Ansichten zur Gleichstellung.
She has very progressive views on equality.
In political and social contexts, 'progressiv' (progressive) is often combined with nouns such as 'Ideen' (ideas), 'Politik' (policy), 'Kräfte' (forces), or 'Ansichten' (views).
Die Jugendbewegung fordert eine progressive Klimapolitik.
The youth movement is calling for a progressive climate policy.
In the medical field, 'progressiv' (progressive) describes the course of a disease that steadily worsens over time. A 'progressiver Verlauf' (progressive course) is therefore a negative development.
Die Ärzte versuchen, den progressiven Verlauf der Krankheit zu verlangsamen.
The doctors are trying to slow the progressive course of the disease.
increasingly / waxing
When symptoms are getting worse, „zunehmend“ initially describes the observed increase. „Progressiv“ refers more to a progressive course in which the symptoms or a disease continue to develop step by step. In this use, the word sounds more medical and says more about the course.
Trotz der Behandlung verschlimmern sich seine Beschwerden progressiv.
Despite the treatment, his symptoms are progressively worsening.
Seit einigen Tagen verschlimmern sich seine Beschwerden zunehmend.
His symptoms have been getting increasingly worse for several days now.
