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1 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.) (for)bedre, forskjønne- improve onverb \/ɪmˈpruːv\/1) forbedre(s), (bli) bedre, gjøre bedre2) ( om mental kapasitet) utvikle3) styrke4) utnytte, (vite å) benytte (seg av)5) ( om hus e.l.) utbedre, sette i bedre stand6) komme seg etter sykdom7) ( om pris) stige, gå oppimprove in looks se ➢ look, 1improve (up)on something forbedre noe, bedre på noe -
2 improve the occasion
воспользоваться случаем, использовать удобный случай, улучить момент (тж. improve each (или the) shining hour) [выражение improve each shining hour создано поэтом И. Уоттсом (I. Watts, 1674-1748):Improve each shining hour,From every opening flower. (‘Divine Songs for Children’, ‘Against Idleness and Mischief’, 1720)]It was in my mind to improve the occasion, but I remembered in time that she has no mother, and is our guest, so I only said: ‘You know, dear Hatty, Timothy does not like his books touched.’ (J. Galsworthy, ‘On Forsyte 'Change’ ‘Timothy's Narrow Squeak’) — я подумала было о том, чтобы отчитать Хэтти, но вовремя вспомнила, что у нее нет матери и что она наша гостья, и сказала только: - Знаете ли, Хэтти, Тимоти не любит, когда трогают его книги.
He... made himself charming with her father and mother and improved the shining hours by tapping Theron Wynne for information on the Wynne Company coal and timber resources. (J. O'Hara, ‘The Lockwood Concern’, book I) — Джордж Локвуд... старался очаровать родителей Агнессы и между прочим не упустил возможности вытянуть у Терона Уинна сведения о запасах угля и леса, которыми располагала компания Уинна.
She was something of a grand dame and, what made it worse, spoke like one. Apparently she had improved the occasion, soon after she got to the party, by announcing to Irene: ‘I think it's so sensible of people to think out how to entertain, and strike out for themselves. If they can't give dinner-parties, why shouldn't they give bits and pieces afterwards?’ (C. P. Snow, ‘The Affair’, ch. V) — Миссис Скеффингтон почитала себя гранд-дамой и, что еще хуже, разговаривала на манер гранд-дамы. Войдя в гостиную, она очень скоро нашла случай блеснуть, заявив Айрин: - я полагаю большим достоинством умение оригинально принять гостей. Если вы не в состоянии устраивать обеды, почему бы, право, не подать после приема кой-какую закуску?
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3 improve on
(to produce something which is better, more useful etc than: I think I can improve on that suggestion.) mejorar, perfeccionarimprove upon v + prep + o \<\<result/record\>\> mejorar, superar; \<\<work\>\> mejorarVI + PREP (gen) mejorarto improve (up)on sb's offer — ofrecer más que algn, mejorar la oferta de algn
* * *improve upon v + prep + o \<\<result/record\>\> mejorar, superar; \<\<work\>\> mejorar -
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(to produce something which is better, more useful etc than: I think I can improve on that suggestion.) forbedre* * *(to produce something which is better, more useful etc than: I think I can improve on that suggestion.) forbedre -
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* * *(to produce something which is better, more useful etc than: I think I can improve on that suggestion.) ulepszyć -
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(to produce something which is better, more useful etc than: I think I can improve on that suggestion.) bæta við, gera betur -
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(to produce something which is better, more useful etc than: I think I can improve on that suggestion.) (tovább)fejleszt -
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(to produce something which is better, more useful etc than: I think I can improve on that suggestion.) melhorar -
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geliştir* * *(to produce something which is better, more useful etc than: I think I can improve on that suggestion.) daha iyisini yapmak -
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(to produce something which is better, more useful etc than: I think I can improve on that suggestion.) izpopolniti -
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• kohentaa• parannella* * *(to produce something which is better, more useful etc than: I think I can improve on that suggestion.) panna paremmaksi -
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(to produce something which is better, more useful etc than: I think I can improve on that suggestion.) forbedre (på), pynte på -
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(to produce something which is better, more useful etc than: I think I can improve on that suggestion.) uzlabot -
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(to produce something which is better, more useful etc than: I think I can improve on that suggestion.) pagerinti, patobulinti -
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(to produce something which is better, more useful etc than: I think I can improve on that suggestion.) överträffa, bättra på -
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(to produce something which is better, more useful etc than: I think I can improve on that suggestion.) a ameliora -
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(to produce something which is better, more useful etc than: I think I can improve on that suggestion.) βελτιώνω/αποτελώ βελτιωμένη έκδοση -
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(to produce something which is better, more useful etc than: I think I can improve on that suggestion.) zdokonalit, vylepšit
См. также в других словарях:
improve — im‧prove [ɪmˈpruːv] verb 1. [intransitive, transitive] FINANCE if shares, prices etc improve by a particular amount, they rise by that amount: • Jaguar improved 21p, closing at 665p. improve by • Hungary s dollar current account improved by a… … Financial and business terms
improve on/upon — [phrasal verb] improve on/upon (something) : to do better than (something previously done) After months of study, I improved on my original score. It ll be hard to improve upon the success they had last year. • • • Main Entry: ↑improve … Useful english dictionary
improve — im|prove1 [ ım pruv ] verb *** 1. ) transitive to make something better: Our main objective is to improve educational standards. A light airy sunroom greatly improves the quality of life for residents. a ) improve yourself to make yourself a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
improve on — phrasal verb improve on or improve upon [transitive] Word forms improve on : present tense I/you/we/they improve on he/she/it improves on present participle improving on past tense improved on past participle improved on improve on/upon something … English dictionary
improve upon — phrasal verb improve on or improve upon [transitive] Word forms improve on : present tense I/you/we/they improve on he/she/it improves on present participle improving on past tense improved on past participle improved on improve on/upon something … English dictionary
improve — [im pro͞ov′] vt. improved, improving [earlier improw < Anglo Fr emprower < en , in + prou, gain, advantage < LL prode, advantage (back form. < L prodesse, to be of advantage): see PRO 2 & IS1] 1. Now Rare to use profitably or to good… … English World dictionary
improve — 1 Improve, better, help, ameliorate are comparable when denoting to mend or correct in part or in some de gree. Improve, the general term, and better, more vigorous and homely, apply both to objects and to states or conditions that are not of… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
improve — I verb advance, ameliorate, amend, appreciate, beautify, correct, cultivate, cure, develop, doctor, edify, edit, elaborate, elevate, embellish, emend, enhance, ennoble, enrich, fix, flourish, gain, gain strength, heighten, help, increase,… … Law dictionary
improve — ► VERB 1) make or become better. 2) (improve on/upon) achieve or produce something better than. 3) (improving) giving moral or intellectual benefit. DERIVATIVES improvability noun improvable adjective improver … English terms dictionary
Improve — means to make something better. It may also refer to:Improver* Bread improver * Improver Corporation: Improver v Remington, a 1990 United Kingdom patent infringement law court caseImproved* Improved clinch knot, a knot * Most Improved Player, a… … Wikipedia
improve — im|prove W1S2 [ımˈpru:v] v [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: emprowe to improve (15 16 centuries), from Anglo French emprouer to make a profit , from Old French prou advantage, profit ; probably influenced by approve] [I and T] to make something better,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
