BETTER

Meaning of BETTER in English

Function: transitive verb

Date: before 12th century

1 : to make better: as a : to make more tolerable or acceptable <trying to better the lot of slum dwellers> b : to make more complete or perfect <looked forward to better ing her acquaintance with the new neighbors>

2 : to surpass in excellence : EXCEL

intransitive verb : to become better

synonyms see IMPROVE

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012

BETTER — I. ˈbed.ə(r), -etə- adjective, comparative of good Etymology: Middle English bettre, from Old English betera; akin to Old High German …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
BETTER — better 1 /bet"euhr/ , adj., compar. of good with best as superl. 1. of superior quality or excellence: a better …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
BETTER — I. ˈbe-tər adjective, comparative of good Etymology: Middle English bettre, from Old English betera; akin to Old English bōt remedy, …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
BETTER — noun one who bets or lays a wager. 2. better (·comp) more correctly or thoroughly. 3. better ·adj greater in …
Webster English vocab
BETTER — [bet.ter] adj, comparative of good [ME bettre, fr. OE betera; akin to OE bot remedy, Skt bhadra fortunate] (bef. 12c) …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
BETTER — / ˈbetə(r); NAmE / adjective , adverb , noun , verb ■ adjective (comparative of good ) 1. of a …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
BETTER — I. bet ‧ ter 1 S1 W1 /ˈbetə $ -ər/ BrE AmE adjective [ Language: Old English ; Origin: betera …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
BETTER — adj., adv., n., & v. --adj. (compar. of GOOD). 1 of a more excellent or outstanding or desirable kind (a …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
BETTER — adj., adv., n., & v. adj. (compar. of GOOD). 1 of a more excellent or outstanding or desirable kind (a …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
BETTER — 1. adj., adv., n., & v. --adj. (compar. of GOOD). 1. of a more excellent or outstanding or desirable kind …
Oxford English vocab
BETTER — ( betters, bettering, bettered) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. Better is …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
BETTER — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a better/greater/deeper understanding ▪ All of this will lead to a better understanding of …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
BETTER — See: ALL BETTER, DISCRETION IS THE BETTER PART OF VALOR, FOR BETTER OR WORSE, FOR THE BETTER, GET THE BETTER …
Slang English vocab
BETTER — See ↑ BETTER 1,4 ◆◆◆ • ↑ be better • ↑ do better • ↑ feel better • ↑ get …
Longman Activator English vocab
BETTER — INDEX: 1. better than someone or something else 2. very much better than someone or something 3. to reach a …
Longman Activator English vocab
BETTER — n. 25B6; adjective better facilities : SUPERIOR, finer, of higher quality; preferable; informal a cut above, streets ahead, head and …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
BETTER — adj. 1 superior You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din Can you suggest a better investment than the …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
BETTER — See: ALL BETTER, DISCRETION IS THE BETTER PART OF VALOR, FOR BETTER OR WORSE, FOR THE BETTER, GET THE BETTER …
Словарь английских идиом
BETTER — I adverb 1 BAD : You better make sure you're not late again. GOOD : You'd better make sure you're …
Longman Common Errors English vocabulary
BETTER — держащий пари лучший; лучшее - one's *s высшие по положению, вышестоящие лица; старшие - to change for the * измениться …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
BETTER — better.ogg _I ʹbetə n держащий пари _II 1. ʹbetə n лучший; лучшее one's betters - высшие по положению, вышестоящие лица; …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
BETTER — _I ʹbetə n держащий пари _II 1. ʹbetə n лучший; лучшее one's betters - высшие по положению, вышестоящие лица; старшие …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
BETTER — I сущ. тот, кто заключает пари II 1. прил. 1) сравн. ст. от good 1. 2) лучший, наилучший, высший better …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
BETTER — I сущ. тот, кто заключает пари II 1. прил. 1) сравн. ст. от good 1. 2) лучший, наилучший, высший better feelings — лучшие чувства Syn: best 3) более подходящий 4) …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
BETTER — _I _n. держащий пари {см. bet 2} _II 1. _a. _comp. of good 1 1> лучший 2> _predic. чувствующий себя …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
BETTER — I n. держащий пари {см. bet 2} II 1. a. comp. of good 1 1. лучший 2. predic. чувствующий себя …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
BETTER — _I ˈbetə _n. держащий пари {см. bet 2} _II ˈbetə 1. _a. (_comp. от good 1) 1> лучший 2> _predic. …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера
BETTER — держащий пари лучший; лучшее - one's *s высшие по положению, вышестоящие лица; старшие - to change for the * измениться …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
BETTER — melior, plu bon; (health) plu san; v. ameliorar
English interlingue dictionary
BETTER — labaw;maayo pa;mas maayo
English-Visayan vocabulary
BETTER — see: good Etymology: Middle English bettre, from Old English betera; akin to Old English bōt remedy, Sanskrit bhadra fortunate Date: …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
BETTER — (compar.) More correctly or thoroughly.
Английский словарь Webster
BETTER — (compar.) In a superior or more excellent manner; with more skill and wisdom, courage, virtue, advantage, or success; as, Henry …
Английский словарь Webster
BETTER — (n.) One who has a claim to precedence; a superior, as in merit, social standing, etc.; -- usually in the …
Английский словарь Webster
BETTER — (n.) Advantage, superiority, or victory; -- usually with of; as, to get the better of an enemy.
Английский словарь Webster
BETTER — (a.) More advanced; more perfect; as, upon better acquaintance; a better knowledge of the subject.
Английский словарь Webster
BETTER — (a.) Improved in health; less affected with disease; as, the patient is better.
Английский словарь Webster
BETTER — (a.) Greater in amount; larger; more.
Английский словарь Webster
BETTER — (a.) Preferable in regard to rank, value, use, fitness, acceptableness, safety, or in any other respect.
Английский словарь Webster
BETTER — (a.) Having good qualities in a greater degree than another; as, a better man; a better physician; a better house; …
Английский словарь Webster
BETTER — ( v. i. ) To become better; to improve.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BETTER — ( n. ) One who has a claim to precedence; a superior, as in merit, social standing, etc.; -- usually …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BETTER — ( n. ) One who bets or lays a wager.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BETTER — ( n. ) Advantage, superiority, or victory; -- usually with of; as, to get the better of an enemy.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BETTER — ( compar. ) More, in reference to value, distance, time, etc.; as, ten miles and better.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BETTER — ( compar. ) More correctly or thoroughly.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BETTER — ( compar. ) In a superior or more excellent manner; with more skill and wisdom, courage, virtue, advantage, or success; …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BETTER — ( compar. ) In a higher or greater degree; more; as, to love one better than another.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BETTER — ( a. ) To surpass in excellence; to exceed; to excel.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BETTER — ( a. ) To improve the condition of, morally, physically, financially, socially, or otherwise.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BETTER — ( a. ) To improve or ameliorate; to increase the good qualities of.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BETTER — ( a. ) To give advantage to; to support; to advance the interest of.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BETTER — ( a. ) Preferable in regard to rank, value, use, fitness, acceptableness, safety, or in any other respect.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BETTER — ( a. ) More advanced; more perfect; as, upon better acquaintance; a better knowledge of the subject.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BETTER — ( a. ) Improved in health; less affected with disease; as, the patient is better.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BETTER — ( a. ) Having good qualities in a greater degree than another; as, a better man; a better physician; a …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BETTER — ( a. ) Greater in amount; larger; more.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BETTER — adv. in a superior way; to a greater degree, more than -
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
BETTER — v. upgrade, improve, enhance, enrich
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
BETTER — n. something which is preferable, something which is more desirable
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
BETTER — n. better half better off go one better had better think better of
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
BETTER — n. Function: verbal auxiliary Date: 1831 : had better <you better hurry>
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
BETTER — n. Function: noun Date: 12th century 1 a : something better <I expected better from them> b : a superior …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
BETTER — n. Function: adverb comparative of well 12th century 1 a : in a more excellent manner <sings better than I …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary

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