Verbessern
Example: Wir müssen unsere Deutschkenntnisse jeden Tag verbessern.
Definition
"Verbessern" means to make something better or improve it, often through effort or correction. For example, when you say "Wir müssen unsere Deutschkenntnisse jeden Tag verbessern," it means we need to improve our German skills every day.
Etymology
The word "verbessern" comes from the German prefix "ver-" combined with "bessern," which means 'to make better.' The prefix "ver-" can imply transformation or change, so "verbessern" literally means to change something for the better. Did you know? The root "bessern" itself is related to the Old High German "bessaron," showing a long history of expressing improvement.
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"Verbessern" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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