improvement (in) — (gen) miglioramento (in), (in production, salary) aumento (di or in)
it's an improvement on the old one — è meglio di quello vecchio
there is room for improvement — si può migliorare or far meglio
to make improvements to — migliorare, (property) apportare migliorie a, (method) perfezionare
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
self-im|prove|ment — «SEHLF ihm PROOV muhnt», noun. improvement of one s character, mind, or the like, by one s own efforts … Useful english dictionary
im|prove|ment — «ihm PROOV muhnt», noun. 1. a making better or becoming better: »His schoolwork shows much improvement since last term. SYNONYM(S): betterment, amelioration. 2. an increase in value. 3. a change or addition that adds value: »An old house can be… … Useful english dictionary
improvement — im‧prove‧ment [ɪmˈpruːvmənt] noun [countable, uncountable] the act or state of getting better: improvement in • Canandaigua Wine Co reported a 70% improvement in net income for the third quarter. • An economist said he was optimistic that… … Financial and business terms
Improvement — Im*prove ment, n. 1. The act of improving; advancement or growth; promotion in desirable qualities; progress toward what is better; melioration; as, the improvement of the mind, of land, roads, etc. [1913 Webster] I look upon your city as the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
improvement — im·prove·ment n: a usu. permanent addition to or modification of real property that enhances its capital value and is distinguished from an ordinary repair in being designed to make the property more useful or valuable Merriam Webster’s… … Law dictionary
improvement — im|prove|ment W2 [ımˈpru:vmənt] n 1.) [U and C] the act of improving something or the state of being improved improvement in/on/to ▪ There s been a big improvement in the children s behaviour. ▪ an improvement on earlier models ▪ We need to carry … Dictionary of contemporary English
improvement — im|prove|ment [ ım pruvmənt ] noun *** 1. ) count or uncount the state of being better than before, or the process of making something better than it was before: The school is performing well, but we recognize the need for further improvement.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
improvement — im·prove·ment … English syllables
improvement — im•prove•ment [[t]ɪmˈpruv mənt[/t]] n. 1) an act of improving or the state of being improved 2) a change or addition by which a thing is improved: to make improvements on a house[/ex] • Etymology: 1400–50; ME < AF … From formal English to slang
Approvement — Ap*prove ment, n. (Old Eng. Law) Improvement of common lands, by inclosing and converting them to the uses of husbandry for the advantage of the lord of the manor. Blackstone. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
environment — environmental, adj. environmentally, adv. /en vuy reuhn meuhnt, vuy euhrn /, n. 1. the aggregate of surrounding things, conditions, or influences; surroundings; milieu. 2. Ecol. the air, water, minerals, organisms, and all other external factors… … Universalium
