Слово англійською: better

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Переклад better українською: більш підхожий, кращий, краще

adjective

/ˈbetər/

comparative of good

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.
- There's nothing better than a long soak in a hot bath.
- If you can only exercise once a week, that's better than nothing (= better than taking no exercise at all).
more suitable or appropriate
- Can you think of a better word than ‘nice’?
- It would be better for him to talk to his parents about his problems.
- You'd be better going by bus.
more able; showing more skill
- She's far better at science than her brother.
less ill or unhappy
- She's a lot better today.
- His leg was getting better.
- You'll feel all the better for a good night's sleep.
fully recovered after an illness; in good health again
- Don't go back to work until you are better.
see also well

Word OriginOld English betera (adjective), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch beter and German besser, also to best.

Most idioms containing better are at the entries for the nouns and verbs in the idioms, for example better luck next time is at luck.

the best/better part of something

most of something, especially a period of time; more than half of something
- He drank the best part of a bottle of Scotch waiting for her to get home.
- The journey took her the better part of an hour.

the bigger, smaller, faster, slower, etc. the better

used to say that something should be as big, small, etc. as possible
- I love giving parties, the bigger the better.

discretion is the better part of valour

little/no better (than somebody/something)

almost or just the same as; almost or just as bad as
- The path was no better than a sheep track.
- Charles VII was a bad king and Charles VIII was no better.

prevention is better than cure (British English)

(US English an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure)

(saying) it is better to stop something bad from happening rather than try to deal with the problems after it has happened
- Prevention is better than cure, so start looking after your heart now.
- Prevention is better than cure, so start taking care of yourself.

that’s (much) better

used to give support to somebody who has been upset and is trying to become calmer
- Dry your eyes now. That's better.
used to praise somebody who has made an effort to improve
- That's much better—you played the right notes this time.

two heads are better than one

(saying) used to say that two people can achieve more than one person working alone