Javít

Javít

Meaning:

to improve, to make better

Example sentences:

Próbálok javítani a hibáimon.

Try-I to-improve the faults-my-on.

I try to improve my faults.

Ez nem javított a helyzeten.

This not improved the situation-on.

This didn’t improve the situation.

Related terms:

hiányosság – shortcoming

hiba – mistake, fault

kijavít – to correct

megjavít – to repair

javíthatatlan – incorrigible, unimprovable

javul – to improve, to become better

jó – good

jobbá tesz – to make better, to improve

jóvátesz – to atone

jóvátétel – reparations (ie. damages)

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