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verb

Make minor changes to (a text, piece of legislation, etc.) in order to make it fairer or more accurate, or to reflect changing circumstances.

Примеры использования:

The rule was amended to apply only to non-members

verb

To change the words of something written, esp. a law or a legal document

Примеры использования:

The terms of the contract were amended in later years.

verb

To change something, especially the words of a text

Примеры использования:

They were too hasty to amend or drop initiatives that did not work immediately., amend sth to sth i…

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

adjective

Free from error; in accordance with fact or truth.

Примеры использования:

Make sure you have been given the correct information

verb

Put right (an error or fault).

Примеры использования:

The council issued a statement correcting some points in the press reports

adjective

In agreement with the true facts or with a generally accepted standard

Примеры использования:

It’s your responsibility to see that your tax return is correct., do you have the correct time?, "d…

verb

Make or become better.

Примеры использования:

Efforts to improve relations between the countries

verb

To make better

verb

Adapt (something) to modern needs or habits, typically by installing modern equipment or adopting modern ideas or methods.

Примеры использования:

He modernized the health service

verb

Take apart (a piece of machinery or equipment) in order to examine it and repair it if necessary.

Примеры использования:

The steering box was recently overhauled

noun

A thorough examination of machinery or a system, with repairs or changes made if necessary.

Примеры использования:

A major overhaul of environmental policies

verb

To repair or improve something so it works well

Примеры использования:

They repaired and maintained aircraft and overhauled their engines., congressional leaders are cons…

verb

Attempt to explain or justify (behaviour or an attitude) with logical reasons, even if these are not appropriate.

Примеры использования:

She couldn't rationalize her urge to return to the cottage

verb

To create a reason, explanation, or excuse for something

Примеры использования:

[ t ] you can rationalize your way out of anything., [ c ] parents are fed up with rationalizations…

verb

To make a company, way of working, etc. more effective, usually by combining or stopping particular activities, or by employing fewer people

Примеры использования:

The economic reforms include abolishing export and import licensing, and rationalizing and reducing…

verb

To provide a person or place with new equipment, or to provide yourself with new equipment, usually after previous equipment has been used or lost

Примеры использования:

After the devastation, we will need to re-equip the armed forces., they have reequipped all classro…

verb

Condition again.

Примеры использования:

It was necessary to recondition the human mind to accept change

verb

To repair a machine or piece of equipment and return it to a good condition

Примеры использования:

The shop sells reconditioned vacuum cleaners.

verb

Renovate and redecorate (something, especially a building).

Примеры использования:

The premises have been completely refurbished in our corporate style

verb

To make a room or building look fresh and new again

Примеры использования:

You’ve refurbished the kitchen.

verb

To improve a building or store by cleaning and decorating it, adding new furniture, equipment, etc.

Примеры использования:

The company's edinburgh outlet was refurbished and expanded last year., the company, which refurbis…

verb

Restore (something old, especially a building) to a good state of repair.

Примеры использования:

The old school has been tastefully renovated as a private house

verb

To repair and improve something, esp. a building

Примеры использования:

[ c ] the museum is closed for renovations.

verb

To repair and improve a building so that it is in good condition again

Примеры использования:

You may need to renovate in stages, doing the most essential work first., private companies don't w…

verb

Examine and make corrections or alterations to (written or printed matter).

Примеры использования:

The book was published in 1960 and revised in 1968

noun

A proof including corrections made in an earlier proof.

Примеры использования:

I handed in the revises this morning

verb

Design or provide with a form that presents very little resistance to a flow of air or water, increasing speed and ease of movement.

Примеры использования:

Engineers can reduce a vehicle's fuel consumption by reducing its size and weight and by streamlini…

noun

A line along which the flow of a moving fluid is least turbulent.

Примеры использования:

The flow was largely laminar, and the streamlines remained remarkably coherent and showed little de…

adjective

(of fluid flow) free from turbulence.

Примеры использования:

After the entire body is through the hole, maintain your streamline position and flatten out quickl…

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…