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bettering

/ˈbet.ər.ɪŋ/

Traduction: Nom désignant le processus ou l'action d'améliorer ou de perfectionner quelque chose, souvent utilisé dans le contexte du développement personnel ou de l'ascension sociale., Verbe utilisé pour indiquer l'action d'améliorer quelque chose ou de le rendre de meilleure qualité ou état, ou encore de surpasser quelqu'un.

2 entrées

noun

/ˈbet.ər.ɪŋ/C1formal
  • frNom désignant le processus ou l'action d'améliorer ou de perfectionner quelque chose, souvent utilisé dans le contexte du développement personnel ou de l'ascension sociale.

A noun referring to the process or act of improving or making something better, often used in contexts of personal development or social advancement.

indénombrable

  1. Improvement or advancementB2formal

    The act of making something better or improving a situation, condition, or quality.

    framélioration

    • The bettering of living conditions is a priority for the government.
    • He dedicated his life to the bettering of society.
    • Continuous bettering of skills is essential in a competitive world.

    Synonymesadvancementameliorationbettermentenhancementimprovementrefinementupgrade

    Antonymesdeclinedeteriorationregressionworsening

verb

better/ˈbɛt.ər/B1formal
  • frVerbe utilisé pour indiquer l'action d'améliorer quelque chose ou de le rendre de meilleure qualité ou état, ou encore de surpasser quelqu'un.

A verb used to indicate the act of improving something or making it superior in quality or condition.

  1. To improveB1formal

    To make something better or to become better in quality or condition.

    framéliorer

    • She worked hard to better her skills in painting.
    • The new policies aim to better the lives of citizens.
    • He tried to better his previous record in the race.

    Synonymesadvanceameliorateaugmentboostenhanceimproveperfectrefinestrengthenupgrade

    Antonymesaggravatedegradedeteriorateimpairworsen

  2. To surpassB2formal

    To exceed or do better than someone or something else.

    frSurpasser

    • The athlete bettered the world record by two seconds.
    • Our team bettered the competition in the final match.
    • She bettered her own score in the exam.

    Synonymesbeatcapexceedoutclassoutdooutshinesurpasstop

Formes
  • bettered past participle
  • bettered past simple
  • bettering present participle
  • betters third person singular