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1 ( change for the better) amélioration f (in, of, to de) ; an improvement on last year's performance une amélioration par rapport aux résultats de l'an dernier ; an improvement on his previous offer Fin une offre plus intéressante que son offre précédente ; the new edition is an improvement on the old one la nouvelle édition est bien meilleure que l'ancienne ; there have been a lot of safety improvements ou improvements in safety il y a eu beaucoup d'amélioration en matière de sécurité ; a 2% improvement ou an improvement of 2% on last year's profits une amélioration de 2% par rapport aux bénéfices de l'an dernier ;2 ( progress) progrès mpl ; he has made a big improvement (in schoolwork, behaviour) il a fait de gros progrès ; Med son état s'est beaucoup amélioré ; she has made some improvement in maths elle a fait des progrès en maths ; he has come on a lot but there is still room for improvement il a fait des progrès mais il peut encore faire mieux ; there is room for improvement in the industry on pourrait encore faire mieux dans l'industrie ;3 ( alteration) aménagement m ; an improvement to the road network un aménagement du réseau routier ; to make improvements to apporter des aménagements à [house] ; home improvements aménagements mpl du domicile ; a road improvement scheme un projet d'aménagement des routes. -
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improvement [ɪm'pru:vmənt]∎ what an improvement! c'est nettement mieux!;∎ this is a great improvement on her previous work c'est bien mieux que ce qu'elle faisait jusqu'à présent;∎ there has been some improvement il y a un léger mieux;∎ there has been a slight improvement in his work son travail s'est légèrement amélioré;∎ there is no improvement in the weather le temps ne s'est pas arrangé;∎ her new boyfriend's a bit of an improvement son nouveau petit ami est un peu mieux que le précédent/les précédents;∎ there's room for improvement ça pourrait être mieux(b) (in building, road etc) rénovation f, aménagement m;∎ (home) improvements travaux mpl de rénovation;∎ to carry out improvements effectuer des travaux de rénovation;∎ motorway improvements travaux mpl de réfection des autoroutes►► British improvement grant subvention f pour la rénovation d'une maisonUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > improvement
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improvement [ɪmˈpru:vmənt]* * *[ɪm'pruːvmənt]1) ( change for the better) amélioration f (in, of, to de)an improvement on last year's performance — une amélioration par rapport aux résultats de l'an dernier
the new edition is an improvement on the old one — la nouvelle édition est bien meilleure que l'ancienne
2) ( progress) progrès mpl3) ( alteration) aménagement mhome improvements — aménagements mpl du domicile
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4 ♦ improvement
♦ improvement /ɪmˈpru:vmənt/n.1 [cu] miglioramento; perfezionamento; progresso: an improvement in living standards, un miglioramento del tenore di vita; a gradual improvement, un graduale miglioramento3 miglioria; restauro● improvement area, zona di risanamento (urbano) □ (fisc.) improvement charge (o improvement tax), contributo per oneri di urbanizzazione □ This novel is an improvement on (o over) her last, questo romanzo è migliore dell'ultimo che ha scritto. -
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6 improvement
improvement [ɪmˊpru:vmənt] n1) улучше́ние, усоверше́нствование (on, upon)2) мелиора́ция -
7 improvement line
- improvement line
- nграница полосы, отводимой под строительство дороги
Англо-русский строительный словарь. — М.: Русский Язык. С.Н.Корчемкина, С.К.Кашкина, С.В.Курбатова. 1995.
Англо-русский словарь строительных терминов > improvement line
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8 improvement area
- improvement area
- nтерритория ( города), на которой проживающие могут пользоваться ссудами для её благоустройства (строительство гаражей, стоянок и т. п.)
Англо-русский строительный словарь. — М.: Русский Язык. С.Н.Корчемкина, С.К.Кашкина, С.В.Курбатова. 1995.
Англо-русский словарь строительных терминов > improvement area
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9 improvement of sanitary conditions
Англо-русский словарь строительных терминов > improvement of sanitary conditions
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10 improvement
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11 improvement of police work
English-Ukrainian law dictionary > improvement of police work
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Improvement Verbesserung fDeutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch der Elektrotechnik und Elektronik > Improvement
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14 improvement
Englisch-Deutsch Fachwörterbuch der Wirtschaft > improvement
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15 improvement agreement
Englisch-Deutsch Fachwörterbuch der Wirtschaft > improvement agreement
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16 improvement in balance of trade
Englisch-Deutsch Fachwörterbuch der Wirtschaft > improvement in balance of trade
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17 improvement in the art
Englisch-Deutsch Fachwörterbuch der Wirtschaft > improvement in the art
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18 improvement notice
Englisch-Deutsch Fachwörterbuch der Wirtschaft > improvement notice
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19 improvement of the environment
Englisch-Deutsch Fachwörterbuch der Wirtschaft > improvement of the environment
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20 improvement patent
Englisch-Deutsch Fachwörterbuch der Wirtschaft > improvement patent
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