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improve with Russian translation
improve usage examples
Она ходит на курс, чтобы улучшать свои навыки в керамике.
She takes a weekly class to improve her pottery skills.
Практика гамм помогает ему улучшать звучание скрипки.
Practising scales helps him improve his violin tone.
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improve belongs to the topic "Style and Taste, SMM, Product Team". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
improve synonyms
What's the difference between improve / enhance / better / upgrade / boost / refine
basic, neutral verb meaning to make something better
We need to improve our customer service.
Нам нужно улучшить обслуживание клиентов.
This new feature will enhance the app's usability.
Эта новая функция повысит удобство использования приложения.
She tried to better her performance this year.
Она пыталась улучшить свои показатели в этом году.
to replace or improve to a higher standard; often used for equipment, systems or status
We decided to upgrade the office computers.
Мы решили обновить офисные компьютеры.
to increase or improve quickly, often used for performance, morale or numbers
A good night's sleep will boost your productivity.
Хороший ночной сон повысит вашу продуктивность.
to make improvements by small, precise changes; emphasizes detail and subtlety
The chef refined the recipe until it was perfect.
Шеф-повар улучшал рецепт до тех пор, пока он не стал идеальным.
to make something more refined or finished, often referring to style or skills
She polished her speech before the conference.
Она отредактировала свою речь перед конференцией.
to make stronger or more secure; emphasizes increased strength or effectiveness
The new policies should strengthen data protection.
Новые правила должны укрепить защиту данных.
to make something as good as possible; implies bringing to a final, flawless state
He worked for years to perfect his technique.
Он годами работал, чтобы довести свою технику до совершенства.
We fine-tuned the engine for better fuel efficiency.
Мы точно настроили двигатель для лучшей экономии топлива.
to sharpen or refine a skill or technique through practice
She honed her public speaking skills over several months.
Она оттачивала свои навыки публичных выступлений несколько месяцев.
Just tweak the settings until the image looks right.
Просто tweak‑ните настройки, пока изображение не будет выглядеть правильно.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce improve and what this word means
improve translation: улучшать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce improve
/ɪmˈpruːv/
improve translation
улучшать
improve examples
She takes a weekly class to improve her pottery skills.
improve transcription
/ɪmˈpruːv/, /ɪmˈpruːv/
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Questions about this word
improve meaning: what does it mean?
become better
improve pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
improve is pronounced as /ɪmˈpruːv/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
improve definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She takes a weekly class to improve her pottery skills. Translation: Она ходит на курс, чтобы улучшать свои навыки в керамике.
Is improve part of Talking about Weather vocabulary?
Yes, improve (улучшать) can be learned in the Talking about Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is improve part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?
Yes, improve (улучшать) can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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