il procedere
proceed
Andare avanti o continuare a fare qualcosa dopo aver iniziato.
Definition & meaning
The verb procedere has several related meanings depending on the context:
- To advance or move forward: To physically go forward in a space or to continue a journey.
- To continue an action: To carry on with an activity that has already begun or to proceed with a plan.
- To act in a certain way: To behave or conduct oneself according to specific rules or methods.
- To result or originate: To stem from a source or a cause (in this sense, it is often used with the preposition da).
- Legal usage: To initiate a lawsuit or legal action against someone.
Grammar & Word origin
Grammar: It is an intransitive verb (it takes the auxiliary verb essere in compound tenses). It belongs to the second conjugation (-ere).
Origin: It derives from the Latin verb procedere, which is composed of the prefix pro- (forward) and the verb cedere (to go or walk).
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- Avanzare (to move forward)
- Continuare (to continue)
- Proseguire (to pursue or carry on)
- Agire (to act)
- Derivare (to originate)
Antonyms:
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Examples
Devi procedere lentamente sulla strada.verb
You must proceed slowly on the road.
Dopo una breve pausa, abbiamo proceduto con il lavoro fino a sera.verb
After a short break, we proceeded with the work until evening.
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