How to sign improve in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Begin with the pinkie side of your dominant hand at your other wrist, then move it up and back to your other shoulder.

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for improve
Extend your fingers and press them together, with your thumb sticking out to the side.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for improve
Extend your fingers and press them together, with your thumb sticking out to the side.

Sign #2 (2 of 2)

Definition:

Enhance/recover

Sign Instructions:

Move your dominant hand up your other arm, bouncing it up and down as your hand moves.

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Example Video

Tutorial Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of improve

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of improve

End of Sign

Final Frame of improve

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for improve
Extend your fingers and press them together, with your thumb sticking out to the side.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for improve
Extend your fingers and press them together, with your thumb sticking out to the side.

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Paul Kelly, a nationally certified sign language interpreter and the founder of strongasl.com, has dedicated his career to bridging communication gaps through sign language. As a CODA (child of deaf adult), with deep personal and professional roots in the deaf community, Paul brings a unique blend of personal insight and professional expertise to his work.

His experiences range from legal to entertainment interpreting, including teaching sign language to celebrities like Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson. His passion for innovation is evident in the AI-driven features of this dictionary, aiming to make sign language more accessible for all.

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