improvement

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BrE /ɪmˈprəʊvm(ə)nt/ AmE /ɪmˈproʊvment/

noun en → es

1 POSITIVE CHANGE [uncountable] B1

a change that makes something better or more effective

mejora, mejoramiento

  • make an improvement

Collocations improvement in something · noticeable improvement

  • The new system has brought about a noticeable improvement.

    El nuevo sistema ha traído una mejora notable.

2 PROGRESS [uncountable] B1

progress or development towards an aim or goal

avance, progreso

  • make progress

Collocations improvement in something · steady improvement

  • There has been a steady improvement over the past year.

    Ha habido un progreso constante durante el último año.

3 CORRECTION [uncountable] B2

the act of correcting or improving something that is wrong or unsatisfactory

corrección, mejora

  • make a correction

Collocations improvement in something · corrective improvement

  • The company is working on improvements to its customer service.

    La empresa está trabajando en mejoras para su servicio al cliente.

4 QUALITY [uncountable] C1

the quality of being better or more effective than before

calidad, excelencia

  • be a matter of opinion

Collocations quality improvement · standard improvement

  • The quality of the product is an important factor.

    La calidad del producto es un factor importante.