aperfeiçoar

Senses

1. 1.

   to improve, to perfect

   to make something better or more refined

2. 2.

   to hone, to polish

   to develop and refine a skill or ability

Examples

• "Ela quer aperfeiçoar seu inglês fazendo um curso no exterior."

  She wants to improve her English by taking a course abroad.

• "A empresa está aperfeiçoando seus processos de produção."

  The company is perfecting its production processes.

• "Preciso aperfeiçoar minhas técnicas de apresentação."

  I need to hone my presentation skills.

Usage

Common in formal and professional contexts. Often used reflexively (aperfeiçoar-se) meaning "to improve oneself" or "to develop professionally." Frequent collocations include aperfeiçoar conhecimentos/técnicas/habilidades (improve knowledge/techniques/skills).