improvement (ɪmˈpruːvmənt
)
Definitions
noun
- the act of improving or the state of being improved
- something that improves, esp an addition or alteration
- alteration of the structure, fixtures, fittings, or decor of a building without changing its function Compare conversion (sense 9)
- (usually plural) Australian New Zealand a building or other works on a piece of land, adding to its value
Translations
- British English:
improvement
If there is an improvement in something, it becomes better. If you make improvementsto something, you make it better.80% of people with back pain reported an improvement after this treatment.ɪmˈpruːvmənt NOUN 80% of people with back pain reported an improvement after this treatment.
- Spanish:
mejora
nf
- French:
amélioration
nf
- German:
Verbesserung
nf
- Chinese: 进步 n
- Arabic: تـَحْسِيـنٌ n
- Portuguese: melhoramento nm
- Russian: улучшение nnt
- Croatian: poboljšanje nnt
- Czech: zlepšení nnt
- Danish: forbedring nutr
- Dutch: verbetering nf
- Finnish: parannus n
- Greek: βελτίωση nf
- Italian: miglioramento nm
- Japanese: 改善 n
- Korean: 개선 n
- Norwegian: forbedring nm
- Polish: poprawa nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: melhoramento nm
- European Spanish:
mejora
nf
- Swedish: förbättring nutr
- Thai: การทำให้ดีขึ้น n
- Turkish: gelişme n
- Vietnamese: sự tiến bộ n
Usage examples
His beard was the kind that could be shaved three times in a day without any noticeable improvement.
, Man's Loving Family (1986)The weather forecast also provides little hope of improvement.
New Scientist (2004)More importantly, though, is the likelihood of significant improvement for the run.
Irish Times (2002)He credited a series of lessons from club pro Stephen Forbes for the improvement.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Subsequent improvement in these two conditions tends to reduce their PMS symptoms.
, WHY CAN'T I LOSE WEIGHT: Is Your Weight Gain a Symptom of a Hidden Health Problem? (2002)