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improve [ɪm'pru:v](a) (make better → work, facilities, result) améliorer; (→ system, device) perfectionner; (→ wine, soil) bonifier;∎ to improve one's chances augmenter ses chances;∎ if you cut your hair it would improve your looks tu serais mieux avec les cheveux plus courts;∎ a little basil will greatly improve the flavour ce sera nettement meilleur avec un peu de basilic;∎ she's gone to Madrid to improve her Spanish elle est allée à Madrid pour améliorer son espagnol(b) (increase → knowledge, productivity) accroître, augmenter∎ to improve one's mind se cultiver l'esprit;∎ reading improves the mind on se cultive en lisant(get better) s'améliorer; (increase) augmenter; (make progress) s'améliorer, faire des progrès; (wine) se bonifier;∎ her health is improving son état (de santé) s'améliore;∎ business is improving les affaires reprennent;∎ your maths has improved vous avez fait des progrès en maths;∎ to improve with age/use s'améliorer en vieillissant/à l'usage;∎ formal he improves on acquaintance il gagne à être connu(a) (result, work) améliorer;∎ it's difficult to see how the performance can be improved on il semble difficile d'améliorer cette performance∎ to improve on sb's offer enchérir sur qn
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