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I. better1 [ingl brit ˈbɛtə, ingl am ˈbɛdər] SOST When better is used as an adjective it is translated by meilleur or mieux depending on the context (see below, and note that meilleur is the comparative form of bon, mieux the comparative form of bien). The translation of the construction to be better than varies depending on whether bon or bien works originally with the noun collocate: their wine is better than our wine = leur vin est meilleur que le nôtre; her new apartment is better than her old one = son nouvel appartement est mieux que l'ancien; his new film is better than his last one = son nouveau film est mieux or meilleur que le précédent (both bon and bien work with the collocate in this last example). Other constructions may be translated as follows: this is a better bag/car = ce sac/cette voiture est mieux; it is better to do = il vaut mieux faire or il est mieux de faire.
As an adverb, better can almost always be translated by mieux. For more examples and particular usages, see the entry below.
1. better (sth preferable, more excellent):
2. better (more desirable state of affairs):
3. better (superior person):
II. better1 [ingl brit ˈbɛtə, ingl am ˈbɛdər] AGG comparative of good
1. better (more pleasing, satisfactory):
- better weather, day, news, joke, forecast, review, salary, price, range
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- better party, game, book, film, activity
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2. better (well, recovered):
3. better (happier):
- better mood
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4. better (of superior quality, class):
- better food, result, film, book, quality
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- better car, carpet, district, family
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5. better (more virtuous, commendable):
6. better (more skilled):
- better doctor, actor, teacher
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7. better (more suitable, valid, appropriate):
- better tune, tool, way, word, idea, example, reason, excuse, choice
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8. better (more beneficial):
III. better1 [ingl brit ˈbɛtə, ingl am ˈbɛdər] AVV comparative of well
1. better (more adequately or excellently):
- better
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2. better (more advisably or appropriately):
- better
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IV. better1 [ingl brit ˈbɛtə, ingl am ˈbɛdər] VB vb trans
VI. better1 [ingl brit ˈbɛtə, ingl am ˈbɛdər]
I. well2 [ingl brit wɛl, ingl am wɛl] SOST
II. well2 [ingl brit wɛl, ingl am wɛl] VB vb intr
well → well up
I. well1 <comp better; superl best> [ingl brit wɛl, ingl am wɛl] AGG
1. well (in good health):
2. well (in satisfactory state, condition):
3. well (advisable, prudent):
4. well (fortunate):
II. well1 <comp better; superl best> [ingl brit wɛl, ingl am wɛl] AVV
1. well (satisfactorily):
2. well (used with modal verbs):
3. well (intensifier):
5. well:
6. well:
III. well1 [ingl brit wɛl, ingl am wɛl] INTER
IV. well1 [ingl brit wɛl, ingl am wɛl]
I. good [ingl brit ɡʊd, ingl am ɡʊd] SOST
1. good (virtue):
2. good (benefit):
3. good (use):
II. goods SOST sost pl
III. good <comp better, superl best> [ingl brit ɡʊd, ingl am ɡʊd] AGG
1. good (enjoyable):
2. good (happy):
3. good (healthy):
5. good (high quality):
7. good (obedient):
8. good (favourable):
9. good (attractive):
10. good (tasty):
11. good (virtuous) attr:
12. good (kind):
13. good (pleasant):
14. good (reliable):
15. good (competent):
16. good (beneficial):
17. good (effective):
19. good (fluent):
20. good (fortunate):
21. good (sensible):
23. good (serviceable):
24. good (accurate):
26. good (substantial) attr:
27. good (hard) attr:
IV. as good as AVV
1. as good as (virtually):
2. as good as (tantamount to):
VI. good [ingl brit ɡʊd, ingl am ɡʊd] INTER
VII. good [ingl brit ɡʊd, ingl am ɡʊd]
II. better off [ingl brit ˌbɛtər ˈɒf] AGG
1. better off (more wealthy):
- noticeably different, better, colder
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I. better1 [ˈbetəʳ, ingl am ˈbet̬ɚ] AGG comp of good
1. better (finer, superior):
2. better (healthier):
II. better1 [ˈbetəʳ, ingl am ˈbet̬ɚ] AVV comp of well
1. better (manner):
2. better (degree):
III. better1 [ˈbetəʳ, ingl am ˈbet̬ɚ] SOST no pl
1. better:
IV. better1 [ˈbetəʳ, ingl am ˈbet̬ɚ] VB vb trans
I. well1 <better, best> [wel] AGG
II. well1 <better, best> [wel] AVV
2. well (thoroughly):
locuzioni:
I. good <better, best> [gʊd] AGG
II. good [gʊd] SOST no pl
better2 SOST
- better
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I. better [ˈbet̬·ər] AGG comp of good
1. better (finer, superior):
2. better (healthier):
II. better [ˈbet̬·ər] AVV comp of well
1. better (manner):
2. better (degree):
III. better [ˈbet̬·ər] SOST
1. better:
IV. better [ˈbet̬·ər] VB vb trans
I. well1 <better, best> [wel] AGG
II. well1 <better, best> [wel] AVV
2. well (thoroughly):
I. good <better, best> [gʊd] AGG
II. good [gʊd] SOST


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- better
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you | better |
he/she/it | betters |
we | better |
you | better |
they | better |
I | bettered |
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you | bettered |
he/she/it | bettered |
we | bettered |
you | bettered |
they | bettered |
I | have | bettered |
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you | have | bettered |
he/she/it | has | bettered |
we | have | bettered |
you | have | bettered |
they | have | bettered |
I | had | bettered |
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you | had | bettered |
he/she/it | had | bettered |
we | had | bettered |
you | had | bettered |
they | had | bettered |
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