improvement
The company reported a significant improvement in sales this quarter.
Das Unternehmen meldete eine deutliche Verbesserung der Verkäufe in diesem Quartal.
Die Handlung oder das Ergebnis, besser oder fortgeschrittener zu werden
Regular exercise leads to an improvement in overall health.
Regelmäßige Bewegung führt zu einer Verbesserung der allgemeinen Gesundheit.
The new software version includes several improvements over the previous one.
Die neue Softwareversion enthält mehrere Verbesserungen gegenüber der vorherigen.
Often used in contexts of personal growth, business performance, or technical upgrades.
Kollokationen
Antonyme
Profi-Tipp
Collocation awareness
In German, 'Verbesserung' often pairs with 'in' (e.g., 'Verbesserung in etwas') or 'an' (e.g., 'Verbesserung an etwas'). Pay attention to prepositions in compound phrases.
Goldene Regel
Context matters
Use 'Verbesserung' for incremental or measurable enhancements, while 'Fortschritt' implies broader, often linear advancement. For example, 'an improvement in skills' = 'eine Verbesserung der Fähigkeiten'; 'progress in science' = 'Fortschritt in der Wissenschaft'.
Wortursprung
From Middle English 'improvement' (action of improving), from Anglo-Norman French 'emprovement', from 'emprover' (to improve), from Old French 'en-' (in) + 'prover' (to test, prove).
Verwendungshinweise
In German, 'Verbesserung' is the most common equivalent, but 'Fortschritt' (progress) may be used in contexts emphasizing forward movement rather than incremental enhancement.