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Homeowners who refinanced their mortgages took out cash and reduced their monthly payments at the same time. Much of the cash obtained by refinancing was spent on consumer durables, home improvements and the like.
Martin Feldstein

Meaning of "home improvements" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HOME IMPROVEMENTS

home improvements  [həʊm ɪmˈpruːvmənts] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HOME IMPROVEMENTS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Home improvements is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HOME IMPROVEMENTS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of home improvements in the English dictionary

The definition of home improvements in the dictionary is improvements to one's home, such as new kitchens and bathrooms, central heating etc.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HOME IMPROVEMENTS


accouterments
əˈkuːtərmənts
accoutrements
əˈkuːtrəmənts
acknowledgements
ækˈnɒlɪdʒmənts
acknowledgments
ækˈnɒlɪdʒmənts
antecedents
ˌæntɪˈsiːdənts
apartments
əˈpɑːtmənts
armaments
ˈɑːməmənts
arrangements
əˈreɪndʒmənts
blandishments
ˈblændɪʃmənts
elephants
ˈɛlɪfənts
endowments
ɪnˈdaʊmənts
hereditaments
ˌherɪˈdɪtəmənts
infants
ˈɪnfənts
movements
ˈmuːvmənts
muniments
ˈmjuːnɪmənts
oddments
ˈɒdmənts
presents
ˈprɛzənts
reinforcements
ˌriːɪnˈfɔːsmənts
rudiments
ˈruːdɪmənts
sentiments
ˈsɛntɪmənts

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HOME IMPROVEMENTS

home entertainment system
home farm
home field
home front
home game
home ground
Home Guard
home heating oil
home help
home improvement grant
home improvement loan
home invasion
home leave
home life
home loan
home match
home movie
home nations
home news

WORDS THAT END LIKE HOME IMPROVEMENTS

balance of payments
Bank for International Settlements
barbed wire entanglements
compliments
contents
course requirements
entrance requirements
entry requirements
measurements
Mother of Parliaments
opening arguments
outer garments
seating arrangements
shipping documents
state apartments
system requirements
Ten Commandments
The Arabian Nights´ Entertainments
the Mother of Parliaments
the Ten Commandments
welfare payments

Synonyms and antonyms of home improvements in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «home improvements» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Find out the translation of home improvements to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of home improvements from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «home improvements» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

家居装修
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mejoras en el hogar
570 millions of speakers

English

home improvements
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गृह सुधार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التحسينات المنزلية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

роллеры
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

melhorias home
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হোম উন্নতি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

amélioration de l´habitat
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penambahbaikan rumah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hauptverbesserungen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

自宅の改善
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

홈 개선
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Home improvement
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cải tiến nhà
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வீட்டில் மேம்பாடுகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

घर सुधारणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ev geliştirmeleri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

miglioramenti a casa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

modernizacje
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ролери
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

îmbunătățiri acasă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βελτιώσεις στο σπίτι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

huis verbeteringe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hem förbättringar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hjem forbedringer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of home improvements

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HOME IMPROVEMENTS»

The term «home improvements» is quite widely used and occupies the 30.343 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HOME IMPROVEMENTS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about home improvements

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QUOTES WITH «HOME IMPROVEMENTS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word home improvements.
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Martin Feldstein
Homeowners who refinanced their mortgages took out cash and reduced their monthly payments at the same time. Much of the cash obtained by refinancing was spent on consumer durables, home improvements and the like.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HOME IMPROVEMENTS»

Discover the use of home improvements in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to home improvements and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Home Improvements: The Chapman Guide to Negotiating Change ...
Fortunately, after years of counseling battle-weary couples, Dr. Gary Chapman has developed a simple and effective approach that will help you and your spouse turn those irritating behaviors around once and for all.
Gary Chapman, 2006
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Spend-A-Little Save-A-Lot Home Improvements: Money-Saving ...
Helps homeowners save money by showing them how to make their houses safer and more energy efficient. Original.
Brad Staggs, 2011
3
The complete idiot's guide to simple home improvements: ...
More than three hundred photographs, diagrams, and illustrations, accompanied by detailed instructions, take readers step by step through the process of common household repairs and improvements, ranging from resurfacing countertops or ...
David Tenenbaum, 2005
4
Easy Home Improvements
Expert tips, explanatory illustrations and useful charts and checklists make this book a useful guide to home improvement for the reluctant beginner or the decorating devotee.
Mike Lawrence, 2003
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52 Easy Weekend Home Improvements: A Year's Worth of ...
Offers step-by-step instructions, safety guides, and professional tips for fixing leaky faucets, replacing window screens, mounting a ceiling fan, and wallpapering any room
Time-Life Books, 1998
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Country Wisdom Almanac: 373 Tips, Crafts, Home Improvements, ...
A follow-up to Black Dog's bestselling Country Wisdom and Know-How, the Country Wisdom Almanac provides hundreds of ideas and methods for living the good and simple life, plus information on weather, gardening, buying produce and cooking by ...
Editors of Storey Publishing's Country Wisdom Bulletins,, 2012
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Easy home improvements
Part of the TWorking Weekend Series' of project guides. This volume advises on improvements around the home and includes information on lighting, storage, outdoor living and flooring.
Dieter Mylius, 1990
8
Green Up!: An A-Z of Environmentally Friendly Home Improvements
Green Up! is a compact reference guide to greening your house, from minor improvements ñ such as what paint to use ñ to major ones, such as how to choose and install solar electric panels.
Will Anderson, 2007
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The $50,000 Stove Handle and Other Perils of Home Improvements
Gordon Pape's family's tribulations – a shower that won't stop leaking, a wine cellar that smells like a paint factory, and a stove handle that ended up costing more than $50,000 – will keep readers chuckling from start to finish.
Gordon Pape, 1996
10
Homeowners, Home Maintenance, and Home Improvements, 1991
However, this decline was gradual so that even among the longest-established households (52 or more years), 35 percent had still done recent home improvements, and 43 percent had spent money within the past year on routine ...
Barbara T. Williams, Leonard J. Norry, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOME IMPROVEMENTS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term home improvements is used in the context of the following news items.
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Home improvements: How to be allergy-free | The National
Allergies can be debilitating during the hotter months when air quality is at its poorest. Allergy-proof your home with these top tips. Cleaning is a ... «The National, Jul 15»
2
Infographic: 10 home improvements that really pay off
Infographic: 10 home improvements that really pay off. See return on investment for tweaks to curb appeal, energy efficiency and more. «Inman.com, Jul 15»
3
Widow of WWII veteran receives surprise home improvements in …
SECAUCUS -- George Kieck dedicated his life to serving his community and country. The Army veteran served in World War II, and later ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
4
Satisfying the thirst for do-it-yourself home improvements
TELEVISION'S Mr DIY Barry Bucknall opened the Bargates B&Q store. Learning how to handle a saw were John Woodings of Uxbridge Street ... «Burton Mail, Jul 15»
5
10 Home Improvements Buyers Want to See
While home improvement isn't something everyone can undertake, here are a few different home improvements that could be a major benefit if ... «SavingAdvice.com, Jul 15»
6
VIDEO SPECIAL: Simple Home Improvements Equals Higher Sales …
ABOVE VIDEO: Brevard County Realtor Bobby Freeman with RE/MAX Elite's McCoy-Freeman Group discusses simple ways to improve your ... «SpaceCoastDaily.com, Jul 15»
7
Home improvements: Unplug before a holiday
Televisions, laptops, microwaves and all other electronics should be unplugged. Electronic equipment draws power even when not in use. «The National, Jul 15»
8
Simple Green Home Improvements for Summer
Saving leftover food items is disgusting, who cares if my TV is plasma or LCD, and just what the heck is a toilet dam? These home owner ... «Care2.com, Jul 15»
9
Learn more about home improvements
MEMBERS of the public will be able to learn more about home adaptations, improvements and repairs at two special events. Care and Repair ... «Worcester News, Jul 15»
10
5 Outdoor Home Improvements to Increase the Curb Appeal of Your …
When it comes to the sale of your home, many a realtor will tell you the kitchen is where it's at, and that new cabinets and state-of-the-art ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

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