English Dictionary

improve

IPA（発音記号）

/ɪmˈpɹuːv/

動詞

他動詞 自動詞 廃用 古風

(transitive) To make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something). / (intransitive) To become better. / (obsolete) To disprove or make void; to refute.

日本語の意味

（他動詞）何かをより良くする；物事の価値や生産性を向上させる / （自動詞）より良くなる、向上する / （古語）否定する、無効にする、反証する

She worked overtime to improve the user interface before the product launch.

彼女は製品の発売前にユーザーインターフェースを改善するために残業した。

意味（1）

(transitive) To make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something).

Painting the woodwork will improve this house.

意味（2）

(intransitive) To become better.

I have improved since taking the tablets.

意味（3）

(obsolete) To disprove or make void; to refute.

Nether can any of them make ſo ſtronge a reaſon which a nother can not improve.

意味（4）

(obsolete) To disapprove of; to find fault with; to reprove; to censure.

[…] when he reherſed his preachinge and his doynges vnto the hye Apoſtles / they coulde improve no thinge […]

意味（5）

(dated) To use or employ to good purpose; to turn to profitable account.

to improve one's time; to improve his means

improves （ present singular third-person ）

improving （ participle present ）

improved （ participle past ）

improved （ past ）