gradually

/ˈɡɹædʒuəɫi/, /ˈɡɹædʒuɫi/ adv A2 ✓

In a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly.

Word Origin Gradually comes from Latin gradus 'step', via gradual. The idea is step by step, not all at once. The root gives us grade, graduate, and progress (step forward). The PIE root *ghredh- 'to walk, go' also yields ingress and egress. So gradually is moving at a walking pace.

adv In a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly. A2 ✓

The sun gradually rose above the horizon, painting the sky with hues of orange and pink.

(副词) 逐渐地;渐渐地;慢慢地

太阳逐渐升上地平线,用橙色和粉色的色调描绘天空。

(adverbio) gradualmente; poco a poco; progresivamente; paulatinamente; lentamente [De manera gradual; haciendo progresos lentos; lentamente.]

El sol salió gradualmente sobre el horizonte, pintando el cielo con tonos de naranja y rosa.

(adverbe) progressivement; graduellement; peu à peu; lentement; au fur et à mesure [D'une manière progressive, lente et régulière.]

Le soleil s'est levé progressivement au-dessus de l'horizon, peignant le ciel de teintes orangées et roses.

(Adverb) allmählich; nach und nach; schrittweise [Auf eine allmähliche, langsame Weise; schrittweise fortschreitend.]

Die Sonne stieg **gradually** über den Horizont und tauchte den Himmel in Orange- und Rosatöne.

(副詞) 徐々に、少しずつ進む様子で。

太陽が徐々に地平線の上に昇り、空をオレンジとピンクの色で染めた。

(advérbio) gradualmente; lentamente; aos poucos; progressivamente; devagar [De maneira gradual; fazendo progresso lento; lentamente.]

O sol gradualmente se ergueu acima do horizonte, pintando o céu com tons de laranja e rosa.

adv by degrees A2 ✓

Her health improved by degrees after starting the new treatment.

(副词) 逐步地;渐渐地;循序渐进地

开始新治疗后,她的健康状况逐渐改善。

(adverbio) gradualmente; por grados; poco a poco; progresivamente; paulatinamente [gradualmente; por grados]

Su salud mejoró gradualmente después de comenzar el nuevo tratamiento.

(adverbe) petit à petit; par degrés; progressivement; peu à peu; graduellement [Par degrés successifs, de manière progressive.]

Sa santé s'est améliorée par degrés après le début du nouveau traitement.

(Adverb) stufenweise; graduell [Nach und nach; in kleinen Schritten.]

Ihr Gesundheitszustand verbesserte sich **gradually** nach Beginn der neuen Behandlung.

(副詞) 段階的に、少しずつ。

新しい治療を始めてから、彼女の健康は少しずつ回復した。

(advérbio) aos poucos; gradualmente; paulatinamente; progressivamente; por graus [aos poucos; por graus]

Sua saúde melhorou aos poucos depois de iniciar o novo tratamento.

Word parts: grad + u + al + ly

Common collocations

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