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improve in

[ɪmˈpruːv ɪn]
verb phrase
melhorar em
1. to become better or make something better in a specific area or skill
She needs to improve in mathematics before the final exam.
Ela precisa melhorar em matemática antes do exame final.
2. to show progress or advancement in a particular subject or activity
His English has improved in the last six months.
Seu inglês melhorou nos últimos seis meses.
3. to enhance one's performance or ability in a specific domain
The team improved in defense this season.
O time melhorou na defesa esta temporada.
Synonyms
get better inprogress inadvance inenhance indevelop in
Antonyms
decline inworsen indeteriorate inregress inweaken in

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
melhorar em
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
melhorar em
standard usage, no regional variation
Rio de Janeiro
melhorar em
standard usage, no regional variation
Portugal
melhorar em
identical usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

improve by leaps and bounds
room for improvement
improve upon something
continuous improvement
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