Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary
I. better1 [ingl. brit. ˈbɛtə, ingl. am. ˈbɛdər] SUST. 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] ADJ. 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] ADV. 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] V. trans.
V. better1 [ingl. brit. ˈbɛtə, ingl. am. ˈbɛdər] V. v. refl.
VI. better1 [ingl. brit. ˈbɛtə, ingl. am. ˈbɛdər]
I. well2 [ingl. brit. wɛl, ingl. am. wɛl] SUST.
II. well2 [ingl. brit. wɛl, ingl. am. wɛl] V. intr.
well → well up
I. well1 <comp better; superl best> [ingl. brit. wɛl, ingl. am. wɛl] ADJ.
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] ADV.
1. well (satisfactorily):
2. well (used with modal verbs):
3. well (intensifier):
5. well:
6. well:
III. well1 [ingl. brit. wɛl, ingl. am. wɛl] INTERJ.
IV. well1 [ingl. brit. wɛl, ingl. am. wɛl]
I. good [ingl. brit. ɡʊd, ingl. am. ɡʊd] SUST.
1. good (virtue):
2. good (benefit):
3. good (use):
II. goods SUST. sust. pl.
III. good <comp better, superl best> [ingl. brit. ɡʊd, ingl. am. ɡʊd] ADJ.
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) atrbv.:
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) atrbv.:
27. good (hard) atrbv.:
IV. as good as ADV.
1. as good as (virtually):
2. as good as (tantamount to):
VI. good [ingl. brit. ɡʊd, ingl. am. ɡʊd] INTERJ.
VII. good [ingl. brit. ɡʊd, ingl. am. ɡʊd]
II. better off [ingl. brit. ˌbɛtər ˈɒf] ADJ.
1. better off (more wealthy):
- noticeably different, better, colder
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en el diccionario PONS
I. better1 [ˈbetəʳ, ingl. am. ˈbet̬ɚ] ADJ. compar. of good
1. better (finer, superior):
2. better (healthier):
II. better1 [ˈbetəʳ, ingl. am. ˈbet̬ɚ] ADV. compar. of well
1. better (manner):
2. better (degree):
III. better1 [ˈbetəʳ, ingl. am. ˈbet̬ɚ] SUST. no pl.
1. better:
IV. better1 [ˈbetəʳ, ingl. am. ˈbet̬ɚ] V. trans.
I. well1 <better, best> [wel] ADJ.
II. well1 <better, best> [wel] ADV.
2. well (thoroughly):
locuciones, giros idiomáticos:
I. good <better, best> [gʊd] ADJ.
II. good [gʊd] SUST. no pl.
III. good [gʊd] INTERJ.
better2 SUST.
- better
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I. better [ˈbet̬·ər] ADJ. compar. of good
1. better (finer, superior):
2. better (healthier):
II. better [ˈbet̬·ər] ADV. compar. of well
1. better (manner):
2. better (degree):
III. better [ˈbet̬·ər] SUST.
1. better:
IV. better [ˈbet̬·ər] V. trans.
I. well1 <better, best> [wel] ADJ.
II. well1 <better, best> [wel] ADV.
2. well (thoroughly):
I. good <better, best> [gʊd] ADJ.
II. good [gʊd] SUST.
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- better
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- better
| I | better |
|---|---|
| you | better |
| he/she/it | betters |
| we | better |
| you | better |
| they | better |
| I | bettered |
|---|---|
| you | bettered |
| he/she/it | bettered |
| we | bettered |
| you | bettered |
| they | bettered |
| I | have | bettered |
|---|---|---|
| you | have | bettered |
| he/she/it | has | bettered |
| we | have | bettered |
| you | have | bettered |
| they | have | bettered |
| I | had | bettered |
|---|---|---|
| you | had | bettered |
| he/she/it | had | bettered |
| we | had | bettered |
| you | had | bettered |
| they | had | bettered |
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