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improve

[/ɪmˈpruːv/]
verb
melhorar
1. to make or become better in quality or condition
The team improved their performance significantly.
O time melhorou seu desempenho significativamente.
2. to increase in value or worth
Real estate improved over the years.
O imóvel melhorou de valor ao longo dos anos.
3. to enhance or make more satisfactory
We need to improve our customer service.
Precisamos melhorar nosso atendimento ao cliente.
Synonyms
enhancebetterupgradeadvancerefineprogress
Antonyms
worsendeterioratedeclinedegradediminish

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
melhorar
most common and standard usage
São Paulo
melhorar
universal usage
Rio de Janeiro
melhorar
universal usage
Portugal
melhorar
identical usage to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

improve on/upon something
room for improvement
improve with age
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