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1 Improve
v. trans.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Improve
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2 improve
[im'pru:v](to (cause to) become better, of higher quality etc: His work has greatly improved; They recently improved the design of that car.) βελτιώνω,-ομαι- improve on -
3 improve on
(to produce something which is better, more useful etc than: I think I can improve on that suggestion.) βελτιώνω/αποτελώ βελτιωμένη έκδοση -
4 improve
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5 reform
[rə'fo:m] 1. verb1) (to improve or remove faults from: The criminal's wife stated that she had made great efforts to reform her husband.) αναμορφώνω: μεταρρυθμίζω2) (to give up bad habits, improve one's behaviour etc: He admitted that he had been a criminal, but said that he intended to reform.) διορθώνομαι2. noun1) (the act of improving: the reform of our political system.) αναμόρφωση, μεταρρύθμιση2) (an improvement: He intends to make several reforms in the prison system.) βελτίωση•- reformed
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6 Mend
v. trans.Repair: P. ἐπισκευάζειν.Mend clothes: P. ἱμάτια, ἐξακεῖσθαι (Plat.).Mend in health: P. ῥαΐζειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Mend
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7 advance
1. verb1) (to move forward: The army advanced towards the town; Our plans are advancing well; He married the boss's daughter to advance (= improve) his chances of promotion.) προχωρώ, προελαύνω, προκόβω2) (to supply (someone) with (money) on credit: The bank will advance you $500.) (προ)καταβάλλω2. noun1) (moving forward or progressing: We've halted the enemy's advance; Great advances in medicine have been made in this century.) πρόοδος, προέλαση2) (a payment made before the normal time: Can I have an advance on my salary?) προκαταβολή3) ((usually in plural) an attempt at (especially sexual) seduction.) (ανήθικες) προτάσεις3. adjective1) (made etc before the necessary or agreed time: an advance payment.) προκαταβολικός2) (made beforehand: an advance booking.) από πριν3) (sent ahead of the main group or force: the advance guard.) προπορευόμενος•- advanced- in advance -
8 afoot
[ə'fut](in progress or happening: There is a scheme afoot to improve recreational facilities in the area.) -
9 age
[ei‹] 1. noun1) (the amount of time during which a person or thing has existed: He went to school at the age of six (years); What age is she?) ηλικία2) ((often with capital) a particular period of time: This machine was the wonder of the age; the Middle Ages.) ιστορική περίοδος, Εποχή3) (the quality of being old: This wine will improve with age; With the wisdom of age he regretted the mistakes he had made in his youth.) πέρασμα χρόνου4) ((usually in plural) a very long time: We've been waiting (for) ages for a bus.) μεγάλο χρονικό διάστημα2. verb(to (cause to) grow old or look old: He has aged a lot since I last saw him; His troubles have aged him.) γερνώ- aged- ageless
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10 amend
[ə'mend](to correct or improve: We shall amend the error as soon as possible.) διορθώνω, βελτιώνω -
11 boost
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12 booster
1) (a person or thing that boosts: That was a real morale booster for me (= That made me feel more cheerful and optimistic).) τονωτικό, ενισχυτής, προωθητής2) (a device for increasing power, force etc: I've fixed a booster on the TV aerial to improve the signal.) ενισχυτής (μηχάνημα)3) (the first stage of a rocket that works by several stages.) προωθητικός πύραυλος -
13 climber
1) (a person who climbs (mountains).) ορειβάτης2) (a climbing plant.) αναρριχητικό φυτό3) ((usually social climber) an ambitious person who tries to improve his/her social status.) αναρριχώμενος στην κοινωνική κλίμακα -
14 contact lens
(a small plastic lens on the eyeball worn, instead of spectacles, to improve sight.) φακός επαφής -
15 cosmetic
[koz'metik] 1. adjective(designed to increase the beauty and hide the defects of something, especially the face: She had cosmetic surgery to improve the shape of her nose.) αισθητικός2. noun(a preparation for this purpose: She's quite pretty - she does not need to wear so many cosmetics (= lipstick, eye-shadow etc).) -
16 earnest
['ə:nist]1) (serious or over-serious: an earnest student; She wore an earnest expression.) σοβαρός2) (showing determination, sincerity or strong feeling: He made an earnest attempt to improve his work.) ειλικρινής•- earnestly
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17 edify
(to improve the mind or morals of.) επιμορφώνω,εξυψώνω το πνεύμα και το ήθος- edifying -
18 effort
['efət]1) (hard work; energy: Learning a foreign language requires effort; The effort of climbing the hill made the old man very tired.) προσπάθεια2) (a trying hard; a struggle: The government's efforts to improve the economy were unsuccessful; Please make every effort to be punctual.) προσπάθεια3) (the result of an attempt: Your drawing was a good effort.) προσπάθεια•- effortlessly -
19 elevate
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20 enrich
[in'ri ](to improve the quality of: Fertilizers enrich the soil; Reading enriches the mind; an enriching (= useful and enjoyable) experience.) (εμ)πλουτίζω
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