TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
improve. 1 v.tr. a Feabhsaím, cuirim feabhas ar. To improve the appearance of sth., rud a mhaisiú, maise a chur ar rud. b To improve the occasion, the shining hour, leas a bhaint as an bhfaill; an deis a thapú. c v.ind.tr. To improve (up)on sth., feabhas a chur ar rud. To improve on s.o.'s offer, tairiscint duine a shárú. 2 v.i. Téim i bhfeabhas; (in health) bisím. To improve with use, dul i bhfeabhas le húsáid. He improves on acquaintance, as an eolas is fearr é. He has greatly improved, tá biseach mór air; tá feabhas mór tagtha air. Business is improving, tá gnóthaí ag feabhsú. The day is improving, tá an lá ag bisiú. She has greatly improved (in looks), is mór a bhisigh sí ina scéimh; scinn sí amach go breá.