Improving - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

verb

Move forwards in a purposeful way.

Примеры использования:

He advanced towards the dispatch box

noun

A forward movement.

Примеры использования:

The rebels' advance on madrid was well under way

adjective

Done, sent, or supplied beforehand.

Примеры использования:

Advance notice

verb

Make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.

Примеры использования:

The reform did much to ameliorate living standards

verb

To make a bad or unpleasant situation better

Примеры использования:

Foreign aid is badly needed to ameliorate the effects of the drought.

adjective

More desirable, satisfactory, or effective.

Примеры использования:

We're hoping for better weather tomorrow

adverb

More excellently or effectively.

Примеры использования:

Jonathon could do better if he tried

noun

The better one; that which is better.

Примеры использования:

The natural history museum book is by far the better of the two

verb

Help or encourage (something) to increase or improve.

Примеры использования:

A range of measures to boost tourism

noun

A source of help or encouragement leading to increase or improvement.

Примеры использования:

The cut in interest rates will give a further boost to the economy

verb

To increase or improve something

Примеры использования:

The company is looking for ways to boost sales in asia, its biggest market., i tried to boost his m…

phrasal verb

Be based on; of theories and claims, for example

phrasal verb

To develop something that was started in the past or created by someone else

Примеры использования:

The study builds on research by the nation's leading geneticists., she built her success on years o…

phrasal verb

To use a success or achievement as a base from which to achieve more success

Примеры использования:

We must build on our reputation to expand the business., a good relationship is built on trust.

verb

Intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of.

Примеры использования:

His refusal does nothing to enhance his reputation

Increase

verb

To improve the quality, amount, or strength of something

Примеры использования:

The marinade enhances the flavor of the fish., the county took steps to enhance water quality., [ c…

verb

Make it easier or possible for (someone) to do something by offering one's services or resources.

Примеры использования:

They helped her with domestic chores

noun

The action of helping someone to do something.

Примеры использования:

I asked for help from my neighbours

exclamation

Used as an appeal for urgent assistance.

Примеры использования:

Help! i'm drowning!

verb

Another term for ameliorate.

phrasal verb

To improve or become more exciting

Примеры использования:

Prices perked up slightly before the close of trading.

phrasal verb

To make something more interesting or exciting, or to become this way

Примеры использования:

The city is trying to perk up the business district by planting trees., she perked up considerably …

phrasal verb

To become or cause something to become higher in value or more active

Примеры использования:

Share prices have perked up., the overall good news failed to perk up the stock market.

phrasal verb

To improve something

Примеры использования:

I write a rough draft on the computer and then polish it up a bit.

noun

Forward or onward movement towards a destination.

Примеры использования:

The darkness did not stop my progress

verb

Move forward or onward in space or time.

Примеры использования:

As the century progressed the quality of telescopes improved

noun

Movement toward an improved or more developed state, or to a forward position

Примеры использования:

The talks failed to make any progress toward a settlement., the construction work is already in pro…

verb

Lift or move to a higher position or level.

Примеры использования:

She raised both arms above her head

noun

An increase in salary.

Примеры использования:

He wants a raise and some perks

verb

Move upwards

verb

Remove impurities or unwanted elements from (a substance), typically as part of an industrial process.

Примеры использования:

Sugar was refined by boiling it in huge iron vats

verb

To make a substance pure by removing unwanted material

Примеры использования:

Sugar and oil are refined before use., we haven’t finished refining the plan yet.

verb

To improve something or to make it pure, especially by removing material that is not wanted

Примеры использования:

Crude oil is industrially refined to purify it., engineers spent many months refining the software.

verb

Give new and improved form, structure, or appearance to.

Примеры использования:

An attempt to revamp the museum's image

noun

An act of improving the form, structure, or appearance of something.

Примеры использования:

The brand was given a $1 million revamp

verb

To change something, or to make or arrange something differently, in order to improve it

Примеры использования:

This country’s health care system needs revamping.

verb

Twist or pull (something) sharply.

Примеры использования:

He tweaked the boy's ear

noun

A sharp twist or pull.

Примеры использования:

An affectionate tweak

verb

To change slightly, esp. in order to make something more effective or correct

Примеры использования:

Writers and producers kept tweaking the script even as the movie was being shot., he jumped when sh…

verb

Raise (something) to a higher standard, in particular improve (equipment or machinery) by adding or replacing components.

Примеры использования:

The cost of upgrading each workstation is around £300

noun

An act of upgrading something.

Примеры использования:

A room upgrade from a twin to a duplex suite

verb

To improve the quality or usefulness of something, or to raise something or someone to a higher position or rank

Примеры использования:

If you want to raise rents, you have to upgrade the housing first., they’re spending more than $4 m…