Mejorar (en. Improve)

/me.xoˈɾaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Increase the quality or state of something.
It is necessary to improve education in our community.
Es necesario mejorar la educación en nuestra comunidad.
Recover from an illness or situation.
It seems you will soon recover from that flu.
Parece que vas a mejorar pronto de esa gripe.
Make progress in skills or knowledge.
I want to improve my skills in the Spanish language.
Quiero mejorar mis habilidades en el idioma español.
Produce a favorable change.
The new medication can improve patients' conditions.
El nuevo medicamento puede mejorar las condiciones de los pacientes.

Etymology

From the Latin 'meliorare', which means 'to make better'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

improve the situation
Change so that something is more favorable.
mejorar la situación
improve performance
Increase the ability to do something.
mejorar el rendimiento
improve quality
Make something of higher quality.
mejorar la calidad
improve health
Enhance physical and mental well-being.
mejorar la salud

Related Words

improvement
Action of making something better.
mejora
better
Having more quality or being more suitable.
mejor
optimization
Action of making something optimal.
optimización
increase
Increase or improvement of an amount.
incremento

Slang Meanings

Giving an 'upgrade' to something.
You need to upgrade your computer so that it works better.
Necesitas mejorar tu computadora para que funcione mejor.
Making something look better.
I am going to improve this place with a little paint.
Voy a mejorar este lugar con un poco de pintura.