improvement

amélioration, progrès

Changement qui rend quelque chose meilleur, ou évolution vers un meilleur état.

En anglais simple : A change that makes something better, or the process of becoming better.

• There is room for improvement.
• His health showed a steady improvement.
• The changes brought major improvements in safety.

Comment l'utiliser : improvement in something (We noticed an improvement in her reading.)

Synonymes : progress, advance, betterment

Contraires : decline, deterioration

Expressions courantes : improvement in something, room for improvement, significant improvement, improvement on something

hausse, progrès, amélioration

Augmentation ou progression de quelque chose, notamment d’un résultat ou d’une quantité.

En anglais simple : An increase or forward movement in something, especially a result or amount.

• Sales showed a small improvement.
• We expect further improvement in profits next year.
• Her latest score represents an improvement of ten points.

Comment l'utiliser : improvement in something (The company reported an improvement in sales.)

Synonymes : increase, growth, advance

Contraires : decrease, decline

Expressions courantes : improvement in sales, profit improvement, score improvement