🇬🇧🇪🇸 self-improvement - superación personal : English Lesson
noun
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Meaning of "self-improvement" ("superación personal"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
Self-improvement means working on yourself to become a better person, like practicing new skills, fixing bad habits, and trying each day to be a little kinder, smarter, or more responsible than you were before.
My dog began his self-improvement journey by trying not to bark at the mailman; he lasted four seconds.
As part of his self-improvement, Joe decided to eat healthier, so he only ate half the cake…twice a day.
My little brother’s self-improvement goal was to tell fewer fart jokes; he failed in the first five minutes of breakfast.
As part of her self-improvement, Zoe tried not to argue with her alarm clock, which kept rudely telling the truth about the time.
Our teacher said self-improvement means learning from mistakes, so I guess I’m a genius because I make TONS of them.
Each morning he opened a box marked self-improvement. The box held a brush, a notebook marked self-improvement and a mirror marked self-improvement. He used the brush, wrote plans and practiced in the mirror; every small act was self-improvement. On the street he smiled: proof of self-improvement. His hands felt warm and steady.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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