proceed

S2 W1

in Vietnamese Tiếp tục, tiếp diễn

BrE /prəˈsiːd/ AmE /prəˈsid/

verb en → vi

past proceeded pp proceeded ing proceeding

1 CONTINUE [intransitive] B1

Tiếp tục, tiếp diễn

to continue doing something, especially after a short pause or interruption

  • proceed to do sth

Collocations proceed with caution · proceed to the next step

  • After a short break, we proceeded with our meeting.

    Sau một khoảng nghỉ ngắn, chúng tôi tiếp tục cuộc họp của mình.

2 MOVE FORWARD [intransitive] B1

Tiến hành, tiến trình

to move forward in a formal or official way

  • proceed with sth

Collocations proceed to court · proceed with the investigation

  • The case will proceed to trial.

    Vụ án sẽ được đưa ra xét xử.

3 DECIDE [intransitive] B2

Quyết định, thông qua

to decide officially that something should happen or be done

  • proceed to do sth

Collocations proceed with the vote · proceed to a decision

  • The committee proceeded to elect a new chairman.

    Ủy ban đã tiến hành bầu một chủ tịch mới.

4 PAY [transitive] C1

Thanh toán, trả tiền

(in law) to pay money that is owed as part of a legal process

  • proceed against sb

Collocations proceed with payment · proceed against a debtor

  • The court will proceed to collect the debt.

    Tòa án sẽ tiến hành thu hồi khoản nợ.

5 STATE [transitive] C1

Bày tỏ, nêu lên

(formal) to state something officially or formally, especially in a document or speech

  • proceed to say sth

Collocations proceed to state the facts · proceed to make a statement

  • The judge proceeded to read out the charges.

    Tòa án đã tiến hành đọc lệnh truy tố.

6 MOVE IN ORDER [intransitive] C1

Di chuyển theo thứ tự, tiến hành

(formal) to move in a particular order or direction, especially as part of an official ceremony

  • proceed in line

Collocations proceed in order of seniority · proceed in a single file

  • The procession proceeded in silence.

    Đoàn người tiến hành trong sự im lặng.

7 MOVE FORWARD [intransitive] C1

Tiến lên, di chuyển tiến về phía trước

(formal) to move forward, especially as part of a ceremony or parade

  • proceed in line

Collocations proceed to the altar · proceed down the aisle

  • The bride proceeded down the aisle.

    Đôi tân hôn tiến lên phía trước.

8 MOVE FORWARD [intransitive] C1

Tiến lên, di chuyển tiến về phía trước

(formal) to move forward, especially as part of a ceremony or parade

  • proceed in line

Collocations proceed to the altar · proceed down the aisle

  • The procession proceeded slowly.

    Đoàn người tiến hành chậm rãi.