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improving

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/ɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/ · im-pro-ving

To make or become better; to enhance or develop.

Meanings

verbformal

To make or become better; to enhance or develop.

بہتر بنانا، ترقی دینا، یا بہتری لانا۔

بہتری

behtari

Synonyms

enhancingupgradingadvancingبہتر کرناپیش رفتترقی دینا

Antonyms

deterioratingdecliningworseningخراب کرناتنزلیبدتری

Common Collocations

  • improving skills
  • improving performance
  • improving health

Example Sentences

She is focusing on improving her language skills.

وہ اپنی زبان کے ہنر میں بہتری لانے پر زور دے رہی ہے۔

Woh apni zaban ke hunar mein behtari lane par zor de rahi hai.

We are always looking for ways of improving our services.

ہم ہمیشہ اپنی خدمات میں بہتری لانے کے طریقے تلاش کرتے ہیں۔

Hum hamesha apni khidmaat mein behtari lane ke tareeqe talash karte hain.

Improving your health requires commitment and consistency.

اپنی صحت میں بہتری لانا عزم اور مستقل مزاجی کا متقاضی ہے۔

Apni sehat mein behtari lana azm aur musalsal mazaaji ka mutaqazi hai.

Easily Confused With

approve:To approve means to agree to or accept something, while to improve means to make something better.
prove:To prove is to demonstrate the truth or existence of something, whereas to improve is to enhance the quality or condition of something.

Word Family

improvement
nounبہتري
improvement
nounترقی
improvable
adjectiveبہتری لانے کے قابل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'improve' as in 'I must prove I can make things better.'

Imagine a plant thriving and growing in sunlight.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

بہتری کا سفر کبھی ختم نہیں ہوتا، ہر روز کچھ نیا سیکھنا ہوتا ہے۔

Behtari ka safar kabhi khatam nahin hota, har roz kuch naya seekhna hota hai.

The journey of improvement never ends; every day there is something new to learn.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پھول کی خوشبو میں بہتری ہے۔

Phool ki khushboo mein behtari hai.

The fragrance of a flower signifies improvement.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "emprover" — to make better

First known use: 15th century

The term 'improve' derived from Latin 'improbare', meaning to make better or approve. Over time, it evolved in Middle English to become 'improven', and in modern usage, it serves as a progressive participle.