improvement in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for improvement in the English»Spanish Dictionary

improvement [Am ɪmˈpruvmənt, Brit ɪmˈpruːvm(ə)nt] N U or C

1. improvement:

improvement (in design, situation)

mejora f

improvement (in health)

mejoría f

you're getting better, but there's still plenty of room for improvement

has mejorado pero todavía puedes mejorar mucho más

if you comb your hair, it will be a big improvement

estarás mucho mejor si te peinas

to be an improvement on sth

ser mejor que or superior a algo

his new girlfriend is a definite improvement on the previous one

no cabe duda de que su nueva novia es mucho mejor que or muy superior a la anterior

her time is an improvement on the world record

su tiempo mejora el récord mundial

an attempt at self-improvement

un intento de superarse como persona

2. improvement <improvements, pl >:

improvement

mejoras fpl

to make improvements

hacer mejoras

self-improvement [Am ˈˌsɛlf əmˈpruvmənt, Brit] N U

self-improvement

autosuperación f

improvement grant N

improvement grant

subvención f para la realización de mejoras

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gradual change/improvement/increase

gradual

gradual change/improvement/increase

paulatino

this so-called improvement

esta supuesta or pretendida mejora

this so-called improvement

esta dizque mejora LatAm

decided improvement/advantage/preference

claro

decided improvement/advantage/preference

marcado

marked difference/improvement

marcado

marked difference/improvement

notable

marked difference/improvement

notorio

Translations for improvement in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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autosuperación

self-improvement

mejoramiento

improvement

mejoría

improvement

el enfermo ha experimentado una notable/ligera mejoría

there has been a significant/slight improvement in the patient's condition

mejoría

improvement

improvement in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for improvement in the English»Spanish Dictionary

improvement [ɪmˈpru:vmənt] N

1. improvement:

improvement (betterment)

mejora f

improvement (progress)

progreso m

2. improvement no pl (of illness):

improvement

mejoría f

3. improvement (increase in value):

improvement

revalorización f

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decided improvement

indudable

temporary improvement

pasajero, -a

Translations for improvement in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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mejoría

improvement

mejoramiento

improvement

superación

improvement

bonificación

improvement

perfeccionamiento (de técnica, sistema)

improvement

mejora

improvement

susceptible de mejora

capable of improvement

improvement Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

room for improvement

posibilidad f de mejorar

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The owner must provide a written record of the improvements.

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The company is notable for its technical improvements in driver design, which include the use of a double spider.

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The town's early growth paralleled improvements in transportation.

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It is trying to get measures introduced to prevent traffic speeding along the street and is also pushing for improvements to the road surface.

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The land may be considered in its present condition or after improvements.

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This was part of an award-winning public realm improvement scheme undertaken in 2006.

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Phase 2 consists of the development of a new splash pad, a larger picnic area, and building improvements.

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Successful strikes in the early 1970s resulted in wage improvements.

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He felt future aircraft would not be radically different, but could benefit from safety improvements in controllability.

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The new bridge features some architectural improvements, such as lighting and wide sidewalks on both sides.

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