proceder
verbCEFR B2
What does “proceder” mean in English?
to proceed
to proceed (proceder a + infinitive — go ahead with a next step; formal procedural register)
Example sentences
Tras obtener la aprobación, el equipo procedió a implementar las reformas propuestas.
After obtaining approval, the team proceeded to implement the proposed reforms.
Gran parte del vocabulario español procede del latín vulgar.
A large part of Spanish vocabulary comes from Vulgar Latin.
How to use it
Proceder (a) means 'to proceed' or 'to go ahead with'. Formal register. Structure: proceder a + infinitive (proceed to do). Also: proceder de (come from/originate). The 'proceed' sense is key in administrative and procedural discourse. Don't confuse with continuar (continue — less procedural).
Common mistake
Proceder a (proceed to — formal next step) vs. continuar + gerund (continue doing — same action ongoing). Proceder a signals a transition to a new phase, not continuation of the current one.