No. 218 in Czech
postupně
Gradually.
In a sentence
Postupně jsme se naučili všechny kroky tance.
Gradually, we learned all the steps of the dance.
Here, "postupně" emphasizes a gradual progression over time while learning.
Postupně začalo pršet čím dál více.
Gradually, it started raining more and more.
In this sentence, "postupně" describes the gradual increase in the intensity of the rain.
Postupně jsme si uvědomili, jak je to důležité.
Step by step, we realized how important it is.
Here, "postupně" highlights a progressive realization of importance in sequential steps.
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