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proceed toto continue with or begin to do something, especially after stopping or pausing

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: to continue with or begin to do something, especially after stopping or pausing

Pronunciation (IPA): /prəˈsiːd tuː/

Korean meaning: 계속하다, 진행하다, ~로 이동하다

Korean pronunciation: 프러**시**드 투

Example Sentences

  • The teacher asked everyone to proceed to the cafeteria in an orderly fashion.
  • After eating 10 hamburgers, he proceeded to order dessert because 'there's always room for ice cream.'
  • Please proceed to gate 15 for boarding.

proceed to

NOUN

//prəˈsiːd tuː//

to continue with or begin to do something, especially after stopping or pausing

proceed to concept
💡 Concept

to continue with or begin to do something, especially after stopping or pausing

proceed to rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Proceed to your dreams, and you'll indeed succeed!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/prəˈsiːd tuː/
🇬🇧 UK/prəˈsiːd tuː/

🌳Etymology

Prefixpro--
Rootceed

Origin

From Latin 'procedere,' formed by combining 'pro-' (forward) and 'cedere' (to go or yield). The term entered Middle English through Old French and has been used since the 14th century to mean moving forward or continuing with an action.

🎵Rhyme

succeedexceedindeed
succeed
exceed
indeed

🔗Collocations

proceed to do
proceed with caution
proceed to the next step
proceed as planned
proceed to checkout

📝Examples

The teacher asked everyone to proceed to the cafeteria in an orderly fashion.

😄 Fun example

After eating 10 hamburgers, he proceeded to order dessert because 'there's always room for ice cream.'

Please proceed to gate 15 for boarding.

The meeting will proceed to the Q&A session after the presentation.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

continue tomove on toadvance togo on to

Antonyms

stophaltcease

Related

processprogressprocedureadvance

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