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self-improvement in German

self-improvement in German is Selbstentwicklung, Selbstverbesserung, persönliche Weiterbildung — self-improvement means the effort to make yourself better through your own initiative, by building skills, habits, health, knowledge or character.

self-improvement in German

Selbstentwicklung
noun
The following of a disciplined programme to improve one's physical health, mental health or character.
Selbstverbesserung
noun
The following of a disciplined programme to improve one's physical health, mental health or character.
persönliche Weiterbildung
noun
The following of a disciplined programme to improve one's physical health, mental health or character.

What does "self-improvement" mean?

  1. noun The effort to make yourself better through your own initiative, by building skills, habits, health, knowledge or character.
    "He threw himself into self-improvement, taking night classes and running every morning."
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self-improvement in a sentence

  • He threw himself into self-improvement, taking night classes and running every morning.
  • The shelf was three deep in self-improvement books.

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What is "self-improvement" in German?

"self-improvement" in German is Selbstentwicklung, Selbstverbesserung, persönliche Weiterbildung. self-improvement means: The effort to make yourself better through your own initiative, by building skills, habits, health, knowledge or character.

How do you use "self-improvement" in a sentence?

Example: "He threw himself into self-improvement, taking night classes and running every morning." In German, "self-improvement" is Selbstentwicklung, Selbstverbesserung, persönliche Weiterbildung.

Are there other ways to say "self-improvement" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "self-improvement": Selbstentwicklung, Selbstverbesserung, persönliche Weiterbildung.

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