beautification
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beautification
The process or result of making something (e.g., a place, building, or object) more visually appealing and beautiful.
Die Verschönerung des Stadtparks mit neuen Blumenbeeten kommt bei den Bürgern gut an.
The beautification of the city park with new flower beds is being well received by the citizens.
The noun 'Verschönerung' (beautification) is formed by adding the ending '-ung' to the stem of the verb 'verschönern' (to beautify). Such nouns are always feminine and describe an action or its result.
Die Renovierung des Badezimmers war eine echte Verschönerung.
The renovation of the bathroom was a real beautification.
The word belongs to the word family of 'schön' (beautiful). The prefix 'ver-' and the ending '-n' form the verb 'verschönern' (to beautify, to make something beautiful), from which 'Verschönerung' (beautification) is derived.
Er hat den alten Stuhl mit Farbe verschönert.
He beautified the old chair with paint.
To say what is being made more beautiful, German often uses the genitive or 'von' + dative. This construction answers the question 'Die Verschönerung wovon?' (The beautification of what?).
Die Verschönerung der Altstadt wird von der EU finanziell unterstützt.
The beautification of the old town is being financially supported by the EU.
improvement / correction
An improvement can refer to any positive qualitative change to a place or building. Verschönerung specifically concerns the outward appearance. When a measure generally makes a place better, Verbesserung is appropriate; when its main purpose is to make it more beautiful, Verschönerung is the right term.
Die neuen Blumenbeete dienen der Verschönerung des Parks.
The new flower beds are intended to beautify the park.
Die neue Beleuchtung ist eine deutliche Verbesserung für den Park.
The new lighting is a significant improvement for the park.
