improve
gb/ɪmpɹˈuv/ us/ɪmpɹˈuv/
A2
ইংরেজি
~ 900
অর্থসমূহ
০টি অর্থ
ক্রিয়া
A2
action
1
Make something better
To make something good or better than before.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
to improve [something]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners sometimes confuse 'improve' with 'increase'; 'increase' means to make larger in number or amount, while 'improve' means to make better in quality.
সমার্থক শব্দ
enhance (Often suggests adding features or qualities to increase attractiveness or value.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
worsen (Means to make something worse in quality or condition.)
কলোকেশন
improve skills
|improve quality
|improve performance
|improve health
|improve efficiency
বিষয়
daily life
|business
|education
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- We need to improve our customer service to stay competitive.
- Regular exercise can improve your overall health.
- The company is working to improve the quality of its products.
- She took a course to improve her English.
- Technology has improved communication dramatically.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- I want to improve my English.
- He works hard to improve his grades.
- We must improve our plan.
- The teacher helps students improve their writing.
- They try to improve the garden every year.
ক্রিয়া
A2
action
2
Become better
To get better than before.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
[something] improves
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners sometimes incorrectly use 'improve' transitively when the subject is the thing getting better itself (e.g., saying 'He improved his health' when they mean 'His health improved').
সমার্থক শব্দ
develop (Can imply gradual progress or growth, not always about quality.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
deteriorate (Means to become worse in quality or condition.)
কলোকেশন
situation improves
|weather improves
|skills improve
|health improves
বিষয়
daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- Her health has improved since she started exercising regularly.
- The weather is expected to improve by the weekend.
- Sales have improved this quarter compared to last year.
- My cooking has improved over time.
- The situation is slowly improving.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- His English has improved a lot.
- The weather will improve soon.
- My health improved after I rested.
- Our team’s results improved this year.
- The road conditions improved after repairs.
ক্রিয়া
formal
B1
action
3
Increase property value
To make a building or land better so it is worth more.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
to improve [property/land/building]
সমার্থক শব্দ
renovate (Refers specifically to updating or repairing buildings.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
neglect (To fail to care for property, leading to decline in value.)
কলোকেশন
improve land
|improve property
|improve facilities
বিষয়
real estate
|business
|housing
|finance
উদাহরণ
- They improved the old warehouse and turned it into offices.
- The city plans to improve the park with new playground equipment.
- Investors often improve properties before selling them for profit.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- We improved the house before selling it.
- The city will improve the school building.
- They improved the land for farming.
ব্যাকরণ
অভিধানিক রূপ
improve
IPA
GB/ɪmpɹˈuv/
US/ɪmpɹˈuv/
শব্দাংশ ও জোর
im - prove (২টি শব্দাংশ)
Stress on 2nd syllable (prove)
শব্দরূপ
Verb
- Base: improve
- 3rd Person Singular: improves
- Present Participle: improving
- Past: improved
সম্পর্কিত শব্দ
Forms
improves
verb
improving
verb
improved
verb
Core family
improvement
noun A2
Advanced or less common
improvable
adjective
অভিব্যক্তি
improve by leaps and bounds
1/ɪmpɹˈuv bˈaɪ lˈips ˈænd bˈaʊndz/
idiom
informal
Improve very quickly and a lot
To get much better very fast.
উদাহরণ
- Her Spanish has improved by leaps and bounds since she moved to Madrid.
- The technology in smartphones has improved by leaps and bounds in recent years.
improve on/upon something
1/ɪmpɹˈuv ənəpən sˈʌmθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
Make something better than before
To make something that is better than what existed before.
উদাহরণ
- The new design improves on last year’s model.
- She hopes to improve upon her previous performance in the race.
room for improvement
1/ɹˈum fɚ ɪmpɹˈuvmənt/
fixed phrase
Chance to become better
A way to say something can be better than it is now.
উদাহরণ
- Your work is good, but there’s still room for improvement.
- Your essay is good, but there’s still room for improvement.
- Your work is good, but there's still room for improvement.
- The report was fine, but there’s always room for improvement.
- Even the best players have room for improvement.
- The hotel was nice, but there was room for improvement in the service.