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- DictionaryBet·ter/ˈbedər/
adjective
- 1. of a more excellent or effective type or quality: "hoping for better weather"
- 2. partly or fully recovered from illness, injury, or mental stress; less unwell: "his leg was getting better"
adverb
- 1. more excellently or effectively: "Johnny could do better if he tried"
noun
- 1. the better one; that which is better: "the Natural History Museum book is by far the better of the two"
- 2. one's superiors in social class or ability: dated, humorous "I'm not one to speak ill of my betters"
verb
- 1. improve on or surpass (an existing or previous level or achievement): "bettering his previous time by ten minutes"
1. : greater than half. for the better part of an hour. 2. : improved in health or mental attitude. feeling better. 3. : more attractive, favorable, or commendable. in better circumstances.
A1. comparative of good : of a higher standard, or more suitable, pleasing, or effective than other things or people: He stood near the front to get a better view. Relations between the two countries have never been better. It's much better to have a small, cosy room than a big, cold one.
traducir BETTER: mejor, mejor, recuperado, mejor, más, superar, mejor , mejor , mejor que. Más información en el diccionario inglés-español.
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A1. comparative of good : of a higher standard, or more suitable, pleasing, or effective than other things or people: He stood near the front to get a better view. Relations between the two countries have never been better. It's much better to have a small, cosy room than a big, cold one.
adjective. /ˈbetə (r)/. /ˈbetər/. comparative of good Idioms. of a higher standard or less poor quality; not as bad as something else. We're hoping for better weather tomorrow. Her work is getting better and better. He is in a much better mood than usual. The meal couldn't have been better.
Better is an adjective that describes something as being superior or is an adverb that means something is done to a higher degree or more completely. As a verb, better means to improve. The word better has more specific senses as an adjective, adverb, and a verb.
Check pronunciation: better. Definition of better adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
3 days ago · You use better to mean that someone or something does something very well compared to another person or thing. She plays tennis better than I do. American English : better / ˈbetər /
comparative of `well'; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc. “She had never sung better ”. “a deed better left undone”. “ better suited to the job”. adverb. from a position of superiority or authority. “I know better .”. synonyms: best. noun.
