Make headway Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To make progress toward achieving something, especially when it is difficult or slow.
Usage & Nuances
'Make headway' is formal or neutral and is used for slow or difficult progress, often in work, negotiations, or learning. Commonly appears with 'on', 'in', or 'with' (e.g., 'make headway on a project'). Not used for quick achievements or physical movement.
Spanish: avanzar - progresarPortuguese (BR): fazer progresso - avançarPortuguese (PT): fazer progressos - avançarChinese (Simplified): 取得进展 - 有所进步Chinese (Traditional): 取得進展 - 有所進步Hindi: प्रगति करना - आगे बढ़नाArabic: يحرز تقدماً - يتقدمBengali: অগ্রগতি করা - এগিয়ে যাওয়াRussian: добиваться прогресса - продвигаться вперёд (в работе, деле)Japanese: 進展する - 前進するVietnamese: đạt được tiến bộ - tiến triểnKorean: 진전을 이루다 - 발전하다Turkish: ilerleme kaydetmek - mesafe katetmekUrdu: پیش رفت کرنا - آگے بڑھناIndonesian: membuat kemajuan - mengalami perkembangan
Example Sentences
We finally made headway on our homework.
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The team is making headway with the new project.
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She is slowly making headway in learning English.
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Even though it was a tough negotiation, we made headway by the end of the day.
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I wish I could say I'm making headway with my diet, but it's been hard.
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We haven't made much headway fixing the car yet, but we're getting there.
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