Gradual Meaning in English

word

US

ˈɡɹædʒuəɫ

GRAD-joo-uhl

UK

ɡɹˈædʒuːəl

GRAD-joo-uhl

التعريف

Happening or changing slowly over time, not suddenly.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Usually describes change or progress. Common with words like 'increase', 'process', 'improvement'. Opposite of 'sudden'. Used in formal, neutral, and academic contexts.

• Spanish: gradual
• Portuguese (BR): gradual
• Portuguese (PT): gradual
• Chinese (Simplified): 逐步的 - 逐渐的
• Chinese (Traditional): 逐步的 - 逐漸的
• Hindi: धीरे-धीरे होने वाला
• Arabic: تَدْرِيجِي
• Bengali: ধীরে ধীরে - ক্রমিক
• Russian: постепенный
• Japanese: 徐々（じょじょ）の - 段階的（だんかいてき）な
• Vietnamese: dần dần - từ từ
• Korean: 점진적인
• Turkish: aşamalı - yavaş yavaş
• Urdu: تدریجی
• Indonesian: bertahap - perlahan-lahan

جمل نموذجية

The patient made a gradual recovery after the surgery.

basic

There was a gradual increase in temperature.

basic

Learning a new language is a gradual process.

basic

The company is making gradual changes to improve its services.

natural

His attitude showed a gradual shift over the year.

natural

Don't expect gradual progress to be visible right away.

natural