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

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa o processo ou a ação de melhorar ou aperfeiçoar algo, frequentemente usado no contexto de desenvolvimento pessoal ou de progresso social.

1. Improvement or advancement B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   🇵🇹Melhoria

   Sinônimos: advancementameliorationbettermentenhancementimprovementrefinementupgrade

   Antônimos: declinedeteriorationregressionworsening

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

• 🇵🇹Verbo usado para indicar a ação de melhorar algo ou alguém, tornando-o de qualidade ou condição superior; também pode significar superar ou exceder algo.

1. To improve B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   🇵🇹Melhorar

   Sinônimos: advanceameliorateaugmentboostenhanceimproveperfectrefinestrengthenupgrade

   Antônimos: aggravatedegradedeteriorateimpairworsen

2. To surpass B2 formal

   To exceed or do better than someone or something else.

   • 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.

   🇵🇹Superar

   Sinônimos: beatcapexceedoutclassoutdooutshinesurpasstop

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