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Erhöhung der Pünktlichkeit
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I. im·prove [ɪmˈpru:v] VB trans
to improve sth
etw verbessern
to improve oneself
an sich dat arbeiten
to improve oneself
sich acc verbessern
II. im·prove [ɪmˈpru:v] VB intr
improve
besser werden
improve
sich acc verbessern
I hope the weather improves
ich hoffe, es gibt besseres Wetter
to improve on [or upon] sth
etw [noch] verbessern
you can't improve on that!
da ist keine Steigerung mehr möglich!
to improve with age
mit dem Alter immer besser werden
to improve in French/mathematics
sich acc in Französisch/in Mathematik verbessern
to improve with practice
mit der Übung immer besser werden
to improve dramatically
sich acc entscheidend [o. erheblich] verbessern
punc·tu·al·ity [ˌpʌŋktʃuˈæləti, Am -ət̬i] N no pl
punctuality
Pünktlichkeit f <->
PONS Banking, Finance and Insurance Dictionary
improve VB trans MKT COMPET
improve
verbessern
Klett Geography Glossary
improve VB
improve
verbessern
PONS Specialized Dictionary "Verkehrswesen"
improving punctuality PUBL TRANS
improving punctuality
Erhöhung der Pünktlichkeit
PONS Specialized Dictionary "Verkehrswesen"
Erhöhung der Pünktlichkeit
improving punctuality
Present
Iimprove
youimprove
he/she/itimproves
weimprove
youimprove
theyimprove
Past
Iimproved
youimproved
he/she/itimproved
weimproved
youimproved
theyimproved
Present Perfect
Ihaveimproved
youhaveimproved
he/she/ithasimproved
wehaveimproved
youhaveimproved
theyhaveimproved
Past Perfect
Ihadimproved
youhadimproved
he/she/ithadimproved
wehadimproved
youhadimproved
theyhadimproved
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Punctuality, reliability and the ability to take direction also figure prominently for these cast members.
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His administration was marked by progressive thinking, punctuality and discipline.
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This will ensure their personal safety, travel reliability and punctuality on the campus.
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Punctuality gradually improved from 86.7% of trains arriving within 5 minutes of schedule in 2004 to 98.3% in 2009.
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The airline quickly won a reputation for its quality of service, punctuality and distinctive look.
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This huge success, however, blinded the company's management to the need to further improve their product.
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Dieser Riesenerfolg machte die Unternehmensführung jedoch blind für die Notwendigkeit, ihr Produkt weiter zu verbessern.
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Context In just a short period of time, the Guatemalan Government has achieved great success and considerably improved access to primary education.
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© GTZ Die guatemaltekische Regierung hat in kurzer Zeit große Erfolge erzielt und den Zugang zur Primarschulbildung erheblich verbessert.
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These waste experts have encouraged 660 communities in nearly all of Mexico's federal states to improve their waste management.
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Diese Abfallexperten haben 660 Gemeinden aus fast allen mexikanischen Bundesstaaten darin gestärkt, ihr Abfallmanagement zu verbessern.
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Twenty-five municipalities have improved their management of municipal services, such as water supply, wastewater disposal ( sewerage ), and waste disposal.
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25 Gemeinden haben das Management kommunaler Dienstleistungen wie Wasserversorgung, Abwasserentsorgung und Müllentsorgung verbessert.
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Projects and workshops have helped to improve the integrated use of water resources and the integrated management of watersheds.
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Durch Projekte und Workshops wurden die integrierte Bewirtschaftung von Wasserressourcen und das integrierte Management von Wassereinzugsgebieten verbessert.
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