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{
"term": "proceed",
"partOfSpeech": "verb",
"academic": true,
"ox5000": true,
"cefr": "b2",
"verbForms": {
"presentSimple": {
"iYouWeThey": "proceed",
"heSheIt": "proceeds"
},
"pastSimple": "proceeded",
"pastParticiple": "proceeded",
"ingForm": "proceeding"
},
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "to continue doing something that has already been started; to continue being done",
"sensetop": "proceed (with something)",
"cefr": "b2",
"examples": [
{
"text": "We're not sure whether we still want to proceed with the sale."
},
{
"text": "Work is proceeding slowly."
},
{
"text": "He left detailed instructions about the best way to proceed."
},
{
"text": "I will instruct my lawyer to proceed with the preparation of draft contracts."
},
{
"text": "She decided not to proceed with the treatment."
},
{
"text": "I will remember your advice and proceed accordingly."
},
{
"text": "It will be necessary to proceed with caution."
},
{
"text": "The council must proceed on the basis of the vote."
},
{
"text": "This project cannot be allowed to proceed."
},
{
"text": "With no more questions, he proceeded onward."
}
],
"collocations": {
"adverb": ["apace", "quickly", "rapidly"],
"verb + proceed": ["be able to", "decide to", "intend to"],
"preposition": ["along", "down", "into"],
"phrases": ["proceed on the basis of something"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "to do something next, after having done something else first",
"sensetop": "proceed to do something",
"labels": "(humorous)",
"cefr": "b2",
"examples": [
{
"text": "He outlined his plans and then proceeded to explain them in more detail."
},
{
"text": "Having said she wasn't hungry, she then proceeded to order a three-course meal."
}
],
"synonyms": "go on"
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "to move or travel in a particular direction",
"sensetop": "+ adv./prep.",
"labels": "(formal)(figurative)",
"cefr": "c1",
"examples": [
{
"text": "The marchers proceeded slowly along the street."
},
{
"text": "Passengers for Rome should proceed to Gate 32 for boarding."
},
{
"text": "I nodded and proceeded up the stairs."
},
{
"text": "Proceed along the Botley Road."
},
{
"text": "She proceeded back to her office."
},
{
"text": "Turn right at the next junction and proceed through the village."
},
{
"text": "These students then proceed out into the world to positions of leadership."
}
],
"collocations": {
"adverb": ["apace", "quickly", "rapidly"],
"verb + proceed": ["be able to", "decide to", "intend to"],
"preposition": ["along", "down", "into"],
"phrases": ["proceed on the basis of something"]
}
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/prəˈsiːd/",
"audio": "pr/proceed/proceed__gb_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/prəˈsiːdz/",
"audio": "pr/proceed/proceeds__gb_2.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/prəˈsiːdɪd/",
"audio": "pr/proceed/proceeded__gb_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/prəˈsiːdɪŋ/",
"audio": "pr/proceed/proceeding__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/prəʊˈsiːd/",
"audio": "pr/proceed/proceed__us_1_rr.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/prəʊˈsiːdz/",
"audio": "pr/proceed/proceeds__us_2.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/prəʊˈsiːdɪd/",
"audio": "pr/proceed/proceeded__us_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/prəʊˈsiːdɪŋ/",
"audio": "pr/proceed/proceeding__us_2_rr.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "late Middle English: from Old French proceder, from Latin procedere, from pro- ‘forward’ + cedere ‘go’."
}