improve
gb/ɪmpɹˈuv/ us/ɪmpɹˈuv/
A2
Angielski
~ 900
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
Czasownik
A2
action
1
Make something better
To make something good or better than before.
Schemat użycia:
to improve [something]
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'improve' with 'increase'; 'increase' means to make larger in number or amount, while 'improve' means to make better in quality.
Synonimy
enhance (Often suggests adding features or qualities to increase attractiveness or value.)
Antonimy
worsen (Means to make something worse in quality or condition.)
Kolokacje
improve skills
|improve quality
|improve performance
|improve health
|improve efficiency
Tematy
daily life
|business
|education
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Czasownik
A2
action
2
Become better
To get better than before.
Schemat użycia:
[something] improves
Częsty błąd:
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').
Synonimy
develop (Can imply gradual progress or growth, not always about quality.)
Antonimy
deteriorate (Means to become worse in quality or condition.)
Kolokacje
situation improves
|weather improves
|skills improve
|health improves
Tematy
daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Czasownik
formal
B1
action
3
Increase property value
To make a building or land better so it is worth more.
Schemat użycia:
to improve [property/land/building]
Synonimy
renovate (Refers specifically to updating or repairing buildings.)
Antonimy
neglect (To fail to care for property, leading to decline in value.)
Kolokacje
improve land
|improve property
|improve facilities
Tematy
real estate
|business
|housing
|finance
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- We improved the house before selling it.
- The city will improve the school building.
- They improved the land for farming.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
improve
IPA
GB/ɪmpɹˈuv/
US/ɪmpɹˈuv/
Sylaby i akcent
im - prove (2 sylaby)
Stress on 2nd syllable (prove)
Formy wyrazu
Verb
- Base: improve
- 3rd Person Singular: improves
- Present Participle: improving
- Past: improved
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
improves
verb
improving
verb
improved
verb
Core family
improvement
noun A2
Advanced or less common
improvable
adjective
Wyrażenia
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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.