better

English - Turkish

Definition of better in English Turkish dictionary

Bu iyi bir kitaptır ama şu daha iyidir. - This is a good book, but that one is better.

Bir dizüstü, bir masaüstünden daha iyidir. - A laptop is better than a desktop.

{i} daha iyisi

Ben bütün iyileri tattım, ve sağlıklı olmaktan daha iyisini bulmadım. - I tasted all goods, and didn't find better than good health.

Tom Mary'ye ödünç para vermekten daha iyisini bilmeliydi. - Tom should have known better than to lend money to Mary.

ıslah olmak

iyileşmek

Eski karımı hâlâ özlüyorum ama benim amacım iyileşmek. - I still miss my ex-wife, but my aim is getting better.

Biz iyileşmek zorundayız. - We've got to get better.

-den daha iyi

ıslah etmek

yakşırak

daha iyi bir hale gelmek

daha yakşı

gelişmek

daha iyi bir hale getirmek

geliştirmek

Kendimi geliştirmek istiyorum. - I want to better myself.

Kendimi geliştirmek için her şeyi yapmaya hazırım. - I'm prepared to do anything to better myself.

{s} daha çok. z. daha iyi bir şekilde

{i} üstünlük

kötü de olsa

better and better gittikçe dahabe better off daha iyi durumda olmak

anca beraber kanca ber

daha çok

Evlendikten sonra benim Japonca daha iyi oldu ve daha çok anlayabildim. - After I got married, my Japanese got better and I could understand more.

İngilizceyi daha çok severim. - I like English better.

{f} geçmek

for better or for worse iyi de olsa

{s} (good ve well'in üstünlük derecesi)

{f} daha iyi yapmak

Tom bir sonraki sınavda daha iyi yapmak zorunda yoksa benim dersimde başarısız olacak. - Tom has to do better on the next test or he'll fail my class.

Gelecek sefer daha iyi yapmak zorundasın. - We have to do better next time.

daha iyi şekilde

Daha iyi şekilde yapabileceğimizi düşünüyoruz. - We know we can do better.

O zamanlar gerçekten daha iyi şekildeydim. - I was in better shape back then.

daha güzel

Cümlelerinizi silmek yerine, daha güzel hale getirmeye ne dersiniz? - Instead of deleting your sentences, how about making them better?

İnsanlar birbirleriyle dostça ilişkiler kurunca dünyanın daha güzel bir yer olmasını umut ediyorum. - If people have friendly relationships, I hope the world will be a better place.

daha ziyade

daha iyi bir şekilde

Tom sorunla daha iyi bir şekilde ilgilenebilirdi. - Tom could have dealt with the problem in a better way.

iyisimi

{i} üstün kimse

better half eş

iyileştirmek

Çalışma şartlarını iyileştirmek istiyorlar. - They want to better their working conditions.

iyi

Bu iyi bir kitaptır ama şu daha iyidir. - This is a good book, but that is better.

Bir dizüstü, bir masaüstünden daha iyidir. - A laptop is better than a desktop.

Tom komşusuyla bir kuyuyu paylaştı. - Tom shared a well with his neighbor.

Tom kuyu suyunu kaynattı böylece o içmesi güvenli olacaktı. - Tom boiled the well water so it would be safe to drink.

good

{s} güzel

Sonunda aklıma güzel bir fikir geldi. - At last a good idea struck me.

Gerçekten güzel bir tadı var. - This sure tastes good!

{f} fışkırmak

Biz iyileşmek zorundayız. - We've got to get better.

Teniste iyileşmek istiyorum. - I want to get better at tennis.

good

{s} iyi

Bu iyi bir kitaptır ama şu daha iyidir. - This is a good book, but that is better.

İyi akşamlar, nasılsın? - Good evening, how are you?

well

iyi

John, Fransızcayı iyi konuşamıyor. - John can't speak French well.

Bu makas iyi kesmiyor. - These scissors don't cut well.

get better

İyileşmek

Ben gitarda iyileşmek istiyorum. - I want to get better at guitar.

Teniste iyileşmek istiyorum. - I want to get better at tennis.

good

{s} hayırlı

better bend than break

(Bilgisayar) daha iyi oyunlar

better luck next time

(deyim) bir dahaki sefere (artık)

better quality

daha iyi kalite

better quality

(Bilgisayar) daha iyi

better still

çok daha iyi

better than nothing at all

hiç yoktan iyi

better and better

eş

Onsuz daha zenginsin. - You're better off without her.

Sensiz daha zenginim. - I'm better off without you.

Henüz daha iyi bir şey bulmadım. - I haven't found anything better yet.

Better bend than break

(Atasözü) Eğilmek kırılmaktan yeğdir

Better late than never

Hiç olmamaktansa varsın geç olsun

better fed

iyi beslenmiş

better half

Birinin eşi, karısı veya kocası

better lose the saddle than the horse

(Atasözü) Zararın neresinden dönülürse kardır

better luck next time

bir dahaki sefere

better luck next time

bir dahaki sefere artık

better off

Daha iyi durumda, daha varlıklı, daha zengin. "Are you better off renting an apartment than buying a house?"

better safe than sorry

daha üzgün daha güvenli

better shaped

daha şekilli

better than ever

her zamankinden daha iyi

better than nothing

hiçbir şey daha iyi

better then a poke in the eye with a Blunt stick

(deyim) (Aus) Hiç yoktan iyidir ama daha iyi olabilirdi

better to

daha iyi

better understanding

daha iyi anlaşılmasını

better yet

Daha da iyisi,

Tomorrow. If you can work it out. Or better yet, this evening.

better-than-expected

umulandan daha iyi

better-than-expected

beklenenden daha iyi

better half

{k} eş (kadın/erkek): Where's your better half? Eşin nerede? Better late than never. Hiç olmamaktansa varsın geç olsun

better half

hayat arkadaşı

Senin hayat arkadaşın nerede? - Where's your better half?

better half

(Fiili Deyim ) hayat arkadaşı , karı yada koca

better late than never

geç olsun güç olmasın

O, öncekinden daha varlıklıdır. - He is better off than before.

Tom üniversiteye gitseydi daha varlıklı olup olmayacağını merak etmekten kendini alamıyor. - Tom can't help wondering whether he would have been better off if he had gone to college.

be better off dead

Ölse daha iyi olmak

be better off

(deyim) daha iyi olmak

be better off

(deyim) daha iyi bir şey olmak

be better

daha iyi

be on a better footing than ever

araları her zamankinden daha iyi olmak

be better off

daha iyi durumda olmak

be on a better footing

araları her zamankinden daha iyi olmak

good

âlâ

Bu iyi hava devam ederse, iyi bir ürün alacağız. - We'll have a good crop if this good weather keeps up.

İyi bir yer alabilmek için Tom erken geldi. - Tom showed up early so he could get a good seat.

well

{i} iyi durum

Tom hâlâ iyi durumda. - Tom is still doing well.

O bu işe başladığından beri oldukça iyi durumda. - He has been well off since he started this job.

good

çok

O çok iyi bir öğretmendir. - She's a very good teacher.

O şimdi iyi; ne çok ağır ne de çok hafif. - It's good now; neither too heavy nor too light.

good

{i} hayır

Hayır, sadece düşündüm ki madem abaküs kullanabiliyorsun, kafandan hesap yapmada iyi olabilirsin. - No, I just thought that since you can use an abacus, you might be good at doing calculations in your head.

Bugün yaptığın hayır yarın unutulacaktır. Ancak hayır yap. - The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow. However, do good.

well

{i} petrol kuyusu

Bu petrol kuyusu beni zengin edecek. - This oil well is going to make me rich.

Bu petrol kuyusu günde 100 varilden daha fazla üretiyor. - This oil well produces more than 100 barrels per day.

well

{i} sondaj kuyusu

well

{s} güzel

İsviçre, çok güzel bir ülkedir ve ziyaret edilmeye değerdir. - Switzerland is a very beautiful country and well worth visiting.

O oldukça güzel söyledi. - She sang pretty well.

well

çeşme

two wheels are better than four

(Ev ile ilgili) Riding a bike is better than driving a car

well

sağlıklı

Spor hem zihni hem bedeni sağlıklı yapar. - Sports make us healthy in mind as well as in body.

Hasta da olsa sağlıklı olsa o her zaman mutludur. - Whether sick or well, she is always cheerful.

{s} yararlı

Balık yemek sağlığın için yararlıdır. - Eating fish is good for your health.

O, bu bilgileri yararlı kullanıma sundu. - He put this information to good use.

good

bozulmamı

good

{s} sağlığa yararlı

good

(Politika, Siyaset) ürün

Dükkân deri ürünler getirdi. - The shop carried leather goods.

Seri imalat birçok ürünün fiyatını düşürdü. - Mass production reduced the price of many goods.

good

cici

i hope you will get better soon

Kafamda çok şeyler olduğu için dün gece iyi uyuyamadım. - I couldn't sleep well last night because there were lots of things on my mind.

O, evliliğinde her şeyin iyi olmadığını ima etti. - He intimated that all is not well in his marriage.

Aferin böyle devam et, Tom. - Keep up the good work, Tom.

Aferin, böyle devam et. - Keep up the good work.

{i} bagaj

(Politika, Siyaset) düzelme

deserve better of

(Konuşma Dili) daha iyisine layık olmak

deserve better of

(Konuşma Dili) daha iyisini hak etmek

deserve better of

(Konuşma Dili) daha iyilerine layık olmak

Fransızca konuşmada daha iyi olmak istiyorum. - I want to get better at speaking French.

Fransızca konuşmada daha iyi olmak istiyorum. - I would like to get better at speaking French.

get the better of

(Konuşma Dili) zafer kazanmak

get the better of

(Konuşma Dili) üstün gelmek

get the better of

galip gelmek

good

sağlıklı

O, birkaç yıldır sağlıklı değil. - He has not been in good health for some years.

Sağlıklı kalabildiğim sürece uzun yaşamak isterim. - I want to live as long as I can stay in good health.

{s} uslu

Birey, devletin menfaati için mevcut değildir. - The individual does not exist for the good of the State.

Tom, acentenin menfaatı icabı işi bırakmalıdır. - Tom should quit for the good of the agency.

O çok iyi bir öğretmendir. - She's a very good teacher.

O çok iyi bir öğretmendir. - She is a very good teacher.

good

kazanç

Arabamı satarak iyi bir kazanç elde ettim. - I made a good profit by selling my car.

good

mal

Onlar dükkânda ithal mallar satıyorlar. - They sell imported goods at the shop.

Farklı ülkeler, pek çok mal ithal etmektedirler. - Different countries import many goods.

(Osmanlıca) kifayetli

good

pekala

Pekala, Tom'a veda öpücüğü vermeyecek misin? - Well, aren't you going to kiss Tom goodbye?

(Osmanlıca) sahih

İyi iş çıkarıyorsun, aynen devam! - Keep up the good work!

Tom bugün gerçekten iyi iş çıkardı. - Tom really did a good job today.

good

fayda

Hastanedeki tatsız deneyimleri telafi etmek için, Tom onun için faydalı olandan biraz daha fazla içti. - To compensate for his unpleasant experiences in the hospital, Tom drank a little more than was good for him.

Sabah erken kalkmak sağlığın için faydalıdır. - It's good for your health to get up early in the morning.

O, konuşma sanatında yeteneklidir. - He has a good art of talking.

good

neredeyse

Polis, neredeyse bir aydır çalınan eşyaları arıyor. - The police have been searching for the stolen goods for almost a month.

Neden böyle iyi arkadaş olduklarını anlayamıyorum. Onların neredeyse hiç ortak yönleri yok. - I can't understand why they're such good friends. They have hardly anything in common.

good

taze

Taze hava sağlıklı olmak için gereklidir. - Fresh air is necessary to good health.

Taze meyve, sağlık için iyidir. - Fresh fruit is good for the health.

good

yarar

O, bu bilgileri yararlı kullanıma sundu. - He put this information to good use.

Tek yararlı bilgi iyi olanı nasıl arayacağımızı ve kötü olandan nasıl kaçınacağımızı öğretendir. - The only useful knowledge is that which teaches us how to seek what is good and avoid what is evil.

good

iyilik

Şu iyilik timsali tiplere dayanamam. - I can't stand those goody-goody types.

Yanlış zamanda konuşulan bir söz iyilikten çok daha fazla zarar yapabilir. - A word spoken at the wrong time can do very much more harm than good.

good

uygun

Uygun bir zamanda orada olmak isterim. - I would like to be there in good time.

İyi bir iş yapmak istiyorsanız, uygun araçları kullanmalısınız. - If you want to do good work, you should use the proper tools.

good

(Ticaret) tahsili mümkün (senet)

much better

çok daha iyi

Aynı şeyi söylemenin çok daha iyi ve kısa bir yolu yok mu? - Isn't there a much better and shorter way of saying the same thing?

İspanya, Latin Amerika'yı işgal etmeseydi, çok daha iyi olurdu. - It would have been much better if the Spanish hadn't invaded Latin America.

never better

Hiç bu kadar iyi olmamıştı

one is no better than the other

al birini vur ötekine

the better part of

(deyim) yarısından fazla

think better of

bir şeyi yapmaktan vazgeçmek

(Avcılık) kaldıraç

{i} sahanlık

Pekala... Evim yeterince büyük değildir. - Well... My house isn't big enough.

Pekala, onu seviyor musunuz? - Well, do you like it?

Şimdilik her şey yolunda gidiyor. - As yet, everything has been going well.

Sanırım her şey yolunda gidiyor. - I think everything is going well.

well

(Havacılık) çukur

well

{i} asansör boşluğu

(Tıp) çukurcuk

(Otomotiv) kanal

O, Japonya tarihine iyice aşina oldu. - He got well acquainted with the history of Japan.

Sergi bir ziyarete oldukça değer. - The exhibition is well worth a visit.

well

(Coğrafya) kuyu (petrol ve gaz)

Tamamen NTT'ye ait şirket, iyi kazanıyor. - The company, wholly owned by NTT, is doing well.

Tom sorunun tamamen farkındadır. - Tom is well aware of the problem.

well

yuva

well

(Coğrafya) kuyu (yeraltı suyu)

you'd better give it up

cause to feel better

daha iyi hissetmesine neden ol

get better

iyileş

Onun yakında iyileşeceğini umuyorum. - I hope that she'll get better soon.

Yakında iyileşeceğini umuyorum. - I hope you'll get better soon.

get the better

daha iyisini al

get the better of

yenmek

get the better of

hakkından gelmek

get the better of

üstün çıkmak

good

iyiler

En iyiler çoğunlukla iyilerin düşmanıdır. - The best is often the enemy of the good.

Bazıları İngilizcede iyiler,ve diğerleri matematikte iyiler. - Some are good at English, and others are good at mathematics.

Tom iyi bir yaşam sağlamaktadır. - Tom makes a good living.

Endişelenme. Eminim, Tom'un henüz burada olmamasının sağlam bir nedeni var. - Don't worry. I'm sure there's a good reason why Tom isn't here yet.

good

başarılı

O bir şarkıcı olarak başarılı olmuştu ve o çok popüler oldu. - He had made good as a singer and he became very popular.

Çocuklar okulda başarılı olsunlar diye çok stres altına sokuluyor, ama kendi iyilikleri için. - There's so much stress put on kids to perform well in school, but with good reason.

Şüphesiz o iyi bir adam ama güvenilir değil. - He is a good fellow, to be sure, but he isn't reliable.

O kesinlikle iyi bir adam ama güvenilir değil. - He is a good fellow for sure, but not trustworthy.

Bugün patronun keyfi yerinde mi? - Is the boss in a good mood today?

O, sağlığı yerinde görünüyor. - He seems to be in good health.

good

yakşı

good

(the ile) iyi insanlar

Tom bir iyilikseverdi. - Tom was a good Samaritan.

Turkish - Turkish

Definition of better in Turkish Turkish dictionary: (Osmanlı Dönemi) f. (Bed-ter) Daha kötü. Çok fena

English - English

Definition of better in English English dictionary

To improve

Comparative form of well: more well

I’ve had enough of cycling with you chaps. I can spend my Sundays better than in tormenting cats and quarrelling and fighting.”.

Alternative spelling of bettor

An entity, usually animate, deemed superior to another

He quickly found Ali his better in the ring.

Comparative form of good or well: more good or well

Better is the comparative of good

Better is the comparative of well

in a superior way; to a greater degree, more than -

{v} to improve, mend, advance, exceed

{a} more good or choice

{n} an advantage

someone who bets

One who bets or lays a wager

More advanced; more perfect; as, upon better acquaintance; a better knowledge of the subject

If you say that something has happened or been done for better or worse, you mean that you are not sure whether the consequences will be good or bad, but they will have to be accepted because the action cannot be changed. I married you for better or worse, knowing all about these problems

If you like one thing better than another, you like it more. I like your interpretation better than the one I was taught They liked it better when it rained

To improve the condition of, morally, physically, financially, socially, or otherwise

as, ten miles and better

If you say that someone would be better off doing something, you are advising them to do it or expressing the opinion that it would benefit them to do it. If you've got bags you're better off taking a taxi

You can use expressions like `The bigger the better' or `The sooner the better' to say that you would prefer it if something is big or happens soon. The Irish love a party, the bigger the better

Having good qualities in a greater degree than another; as, a better man; a better physician; a better house; a better air

Advantage, superiority, or victory; usually with of; as, to get the better of an enemy

adj [very good {compared to something else}] lebih baik (baik)

If you are better after an illness or injury, you have recovered from it. If you feel better, you no longer feel so ill. He is much better now, he's fine The doctors were saying there wasn't much hope of me getting better

from a position of superiority or authority; "father knows best"; "I know better "

Preferable in regard to rank, value, use, fitness, acceptableness, safety, or in any other respect

In a higher or greater degree; more; as, to love one better than another

You use had better or 'd better when you are advising, warning, or threatening someone, or expressing an opinion about what should happen. It's half past two. I think we had better go home You'd better run if you're going to get your ticket In spoken English, people sometimes use better without `had' or `be' before it. It has the same meaning. Better not say too much aloud

To become better; to improve

To improve or ameliorate; to increase the good qualities of

Better is used to form the comparative of compound adjectives beginning with `good' and `well.' For example, the comparative of `well-off' is `better-off.'

surpass in excellence; "She bettered her own record"; "break a record"

the superior one of two alternatives; "chose the better of the two" one having claim to precedence; a superior; "the common man has been kept in his place by his betters" get better; "The weather improved toward evening" to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes" surpass in excellence; "She bettered her own record"; "break a record" (comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another; "You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din"; "a better coat"; "a better type of car"; "a suit with a better fit"; "a better chance of success"; "produced a better mousetrap"; "she's better in math than in history" (comparative of `good') changed for the better in health or fitness; "her health is better now"; "I feel better" more than half; "argued for the better part of an hour" comparative of `well'; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc

If you better your situation, you improve your social status or the quality of your life. If you better yourself, you improve your social status. He had dedicated his life to bettering the lot of the oppressed people of South Africa Our parents chose to come here with the hope of bettering themselves

ad more good than

one having claim to precedence; a superior; "the common man has been kept in his place by his betters"

You can say `so much the better' or `all the better' to indicate that it is desirable that a particular thing is used, done, or available. Use strong white flour, and if you can get hold of durum wheat flour, then so much the better

comparative of `well'; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc

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"

comparative of good or well

If something changes for the better, it improves. He dreams of changing the world for the better

If you go one better, you do something better than it has been done before or obtain something better than someone else has. Now General Electric have gone one better than nature and made a diamond purer than the best quality natural diamonds

to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes"

If you intend to do something and then think better of it, you decide not to do it because you realize it would not be sensible. Alberg opened his mouth, as if to protest. But he thought better of it

"She had never sung better"; "a deed better left undone"; "better suited to the job"

To surpass in excellence; to exceed; to excel

To give advantage to; to support; to advance the interest of

(comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another; "You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din"; "a better coat"; "a better type of car"; "a suit with a better fit"; "a better chance of success"; "produced a better mousetrap"; "she's better in math than in history"

My better half A jocose way of saying my wife As the twain are one, each is half Horace calls his friend animæ dimidium meæ (1 Odes iii 8 ) To be better than his word To do more than he promised To think better of the matter To give it further consideration; to form a more correct opinion respecting it

from a position of superiority or authority; "father knows best"; "I know better

Improved in health; less affected with disease; as, the patient is better

More, in reference to value, distance, time, etc

If someone betters a high achievement or standard, they achieve something higher. He recorded a time of 4 minutes 23, bettering the old record of 4-24

One who has a claim to precedence; a superior, as in merit, social standing, etc

You say `That's better' in order to express your approval of what someone has said or done, or to praise or encourage them. `I came to ask your advice -- no, to ask for your help.' --- `That's better. And how can I help you?'

usually in the plural

(comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable; "it would be better to speak to him"; "the White House thought it best not to respond"

If you say that you expect or deserve better, you mean that you expect or deserve a higher standard of achievement, behaviour, or treatment from people than they have shown you. Our long-suffering mining communities deserve better than this

the superior one of two alternatives; "chose the better of the two"

(good, better, best)

more than half; "argued for the better part of an hour"

against your better judgment: see judgment to be better than nothing: see nothing the better part: see part

If you get the better of someone, you defeat them in a contest, fight, or argument. He is used to tough defenders, and he usually gets the better of them

melhor miljoor closed fechado/a fèshjaadoe/fèshjaada nearby perto pèrtoe

Greater in amount; larger; more

(comparative of `good') changed for the better in health or fitness; "her health is better now"; "I feel better"

If you know better than someone, you have more information, knowledge, or experience than them. He thought he knew better than I did, though he was much less experienced

{i} something which is preferable, something which is more desirable

In a superior or more excellent manner; with more skill and wisdom, courage, virtue, advantage, or success; as, Henry writes better than John; veterans fight better than recruits

If a feeling such as jealousy, curiosity, or anger gets the better of you, it becomes too strong for you to hide or control. She didn't allow her emotions to get the better of her

better an egg today than a hen tomorrow

It is better to have a sure thing now than a possibility of more later

better half

A person's spouse or lover, most commonly a man's wife. Generally a compliment or sign of respect

My better half won't be coming tonight.

better half

A person's close friend or companion

better halves

plural form of better half

better late than never

It's better to do something late, than to never do it at all

Their insolence and recklessness must be opposed, and better late than never.

better light

A way of presenting or perceiving something such that it appears more favourably than by an alternative presentation or perception

Knowing the real reasons for his action enabled her to view them in a better light.

better off

Comparative form of well off: more well off

I think it would be better off in the bag.

better safe than sorry

It is preferable to be cautious in one's choices and actions than to suffer afterwards

better than nothing

barely useful, almost useless, but nevertheless better than nothing at all

better than sex

superlative; wonderful

better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all

Having experience of love, even if it ended, is better than having no experience of love

better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all

Love is worthwhile despite the pain involved in separation

better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness

In the face of bad times or hopelessness, it is more worthwhile to do some good, however small, in response than to complain about the situation

better-off

Alternative spelling of better off

better-off

Comparative form of well-off: more well-off

better off dead

(Ev ile ilgili) 1. Ususally implying that someone is a useless piece of crap. 2. Situation where there is no upside, therefore the only way out is to commit suicide and/or, be killed. 3. Suggests pain will not yield, and only escape is death

better still

The phrase "better yet" or "better still" means "the current situation would improve if something else happens

better then a poke in the eye with a Blunt stick

(deyim) (Aus) Better than nothing at all but could have been better

better yet

The phrase "better yet" or "better still" means "the current situation would improve if something else happens

Better Business Bureau

a US organization for businesses and their customers. When customers believe they have been treated unfairly by a company or have bought a bad product, they often ask the Better Business Bureau for advice. Any of several U.S., Puerto Rican, and Canadian organizations formed to protect communities from unfair, misleading, or fraudulent advertising and selling practices. Organized at the local level, Better Business Bureaus investigate and set standards for business practices, receive complaints of improper practices, and conduct educational campaigns alerting the public to methods of deceit and fraud in advertising and selling

Better Homes and Gardens

monthly American magazine devoted to topics concerning the home (interior decorating, gardening, cooking, family, etc.)

Better Homes and Gardens

a US magazine with lots of pictures of beautiful houses, and articles about how to make your home more beautiful. There is a similar magazine in the UK called Homes and Gardens

better be on the safe side

better to act cautiously beforehand than to suffer afterward

better business bureau

A business-monitoring organization funded by dues from more than 100,000 member companies It operates primarily at the local level to protect consumers against fraudulent and deceptive advertising (Ch 2)

better business bureau

A private non-profit organization which offers services to its members (businesses) and to consumers The main service to consumers is a rating on a member business which reflects the number of customer complaints received (if any) and how the complaints were settled

better business bureau

A national member organization that uses codes of ethics, news alerts, databases, and other programs to maintain a high level of trust between businesses and the public

better half

spouse: a person's partner in marriage

better half

one's husband or wife, one's partner

better half

One's spouse

better late than never

it is better to do something at a later date than planned rather than to never do it at all

better off

in a better condition, in a better situation

better off

in a more fortunate or prosperous condition; "she would have been better off if she had stuck with teaching"; "is better off than his classmate"

better off(p)

in a more fortunate or prosperous condition; "she would have been better off if she had stuck with teaching"; "is better off than his classmate

better part of something

majority of , main part of

better safe than sorry

it's better to be cautious than to regret it later

better than a kick in the balls

expression indicating that a person should be grateful with the situation because it could be much worse

better than ever

in a better condition than ever before

better than nothing

it is better to have this than to have nothing at all

better understanding

more in-depth understanding, more clear comprehension

better(p)

(comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable; "it would be better to speak to him"; "the White House thought it best not to respond

better-known

more familiar or renowned than the other of two; "the better-known book of the two

better-known

more familiar or renowned than the other of two; "the better-known book of the two"

be better off

be in a better condition, be in a better situation

be better than one's word

do more than one had promised

'd better

Contraction of had better

But you'd better take your diamond ring, you'd better pawn it, babe.

build a better mousetrap

To invent the next great thing; to have a better idea

Of all the inventors to obtain patents, only a few have really built a better mousetrap.

discretion is the better part of valour

It is often wiser to refrain from seemingly brave speech or action

The better part of valour is discretion; in the which better part, I have saved my life.

for better or worse

No matter what the future may hold

For better or worse, he’s the president.

get better

To recover from an illness

get better

To improve

get the better of

To overwhelm or overcome; to influence heavily; to tend to control or persuade

Many people returned to work a bit anxious, they acknowledged, but grimly determined not to let terrorists get the better of them.

gets better

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of get better

getting better

Present participle of get better

good

An item of merchandise

good

A result that is positive in the view of the speaker

good

Large in amount or size

a good amount of seeds.

good

Of food, edible; not stale or rotten

The bread is still good.

good

Holy

Good Friday.

good

With "and", extremely

The soup is good and hot.

good

Well; satisfactorily or thoroughly

The one thing that we can't do...is throw out the baby with the bathwater.... We know our process works pretty darn good and, uh, it’s really sparked this amazing phenomenon of this...high-quality website.

a good worker.

Walking is good for you.

good

The abstract instantiation of something qualified by the adjective; e.g., "The best is the enemy of the good."

good

Useful for a particular purpose; functional

The flashlight batteries are still good.

good

Beneficial; worthwhile

a good job.

good

Entire

The car was a good ten miles away.

good

Reasonable in amount

all in good time.

good

The forces or behaviors that are the enemy of evil. Usually consists of helping others and general benevolence

good

Of food, being satisfying; meeting dietary requirements

Eat a good dinner so you will be ready for the big game tomorrow.

good

Acting in the interest of good; ethical

When we are happy, we are always good, but when we are good, we are not always happy.

had better

Should; ought to; need to

Will we get it finished? / We had better..

have seen better days

To be in poor condition, to be worn-out

Your sofa has certainly seen better days, isn't it time you got a new one?.

it's better to ask forgiveness than permission

The value of acting promptly and making a mistake requiring forgiveness is greater than value of delaying to get permission

prevention is better than cure

it is better to prevent the creation of a bad thing, than to destroy it

strictly better

That leads to a better outcome no matter what the other player does

think better of

To change one's mind concerning, especially to decide against

He got halfway out the door, thought better of it, and decided to stay home, instead.

two heads are better than one

Some problems may be solved more easily by two (or more) people working together than by one working alone

well

Accurately, competently

He does his job well.

well

Prudent; good; well-advised

On leaving the operating table it is well to put the patient in a bed previously warmed and supplied with hot cans.

well

Very (as a general-purpose intensifier)

Hey, you should've seen it, it was well good.

well

To seep out of the surface

Blood welled from the wound.

well

To have something seep out of the surface

Her eyes welled with tears.

well

Used in speech to fill gaps; filled pause

It was a bit...well...too loud.

well

The playfield of the video game Tetris

well

A well drink

They're having a special tonight: $1 wells.

well

The cockpit of a sailboat

well

A vertical, cylindrical trunk in a ship, reaching down to the lowest part of the hull, through which the bilge pumps operate

well

Used to acknowledge a statement or situation (short form for "that is well")

B: Well, I guess we're sleeping under the stars tonight.

well

Completely, fully

A well done steak.

to have seen better days

witnessed happier times in the past; not in very good shape

for better or worse

whether the outcome is good or bad

betters

{n} superiors in age or qualities

good

{a} having desirable qualities, fit

good

{n} that which affords real happiness or pleasure, or the means of obtaining it

well

{a} good

Tom doesn't look so good. - Tom doesn't look too well.

I really don't feel good. - I really don't feel well.

well

{a} not amiss, rightly, properly, sufficiently

well

{n} a spring, source, cavity

well

{a} not sick, recovered, happy, convenient

well

{v} to spring

have seen better days

(deyim) Not in good condition, worn out (at the time of speaking)

enhanced, increased in quality; beautified; perfected

bettered

past of better

bettering

changing for the better

bettering

present participle of better

betters

third-person singular of better

betters

plural of better

good

superior to the average; "in fine spirits"; "a fine student"; "made good grades"; "morale was good"; "had good weather for the parade"

good

If you get a good deal or a good price when you buy or sell something, you receive a lot in exchange for what you give. Whether such properties are a good deal will depend on individual situations The merchandise is reasonably priced and offers exceptionally good value

good

If you say that it is good that something should happen or good to do something, you mean it is desirable, acceptable, or right. I think it's good that some people are going It is always best to choose organically grown foods if possible. bad

good

A reasonable amount of time

good

If people are good friends, they get on well together and are very close. She and Gavin are good friends She's my best friend, and I really love her

good

A good idea, reason, method, or decision is a sensible or valid one. They thought it was a good idea to make some offenders do community service There is good reason to doubt this Could you give me some advice on the best way to do this? bad, poor

good

of moral excellence; "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man"; "the life of the nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful, and virtuous"- Frederick Douglass

good

resulting favorably; "its a good thing that I wasn't there"; "it is good that you stayed"; "it is well that no one saw you"; "all's well that ends well"

good

Clever; skillful; dexterous; ready; handy; followed especially by at

good

Some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned or reblued; principal lettering, numerals, and design on metal legible; wood refinished, scratched, bruised, or minor cracks repaired; in good working order

good

morally admirable

good

Of food, having a particularly pleasant taste

good

An average used book that has all pages or leaves present There will be a little wear, and any defects will be noted

good

having or showing or arising from a desire to promote the welfare or happiness of others; "his benevolent smile"; "a benevolent nature"

good

with or in a close or intimate relationship; "a good friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"

good

Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present Any defects must be noted (AB Bookman )

good

capable of pleasing; "good looks"

good

Possessing desirable qualities; adapted to answer the end designed; promoting success, welfare, or happiness; serviceable; useful; fit; excellent; admirable; commendable; not bad, corrupt, evil, noxious, offensive, or troublesome, etc

good

If someone or something is no good or is not any good, they are not satisfactory or are of a low standard. If the weather's no good then I won't take any pictures I was never any good at maths

good

That which is desirable The object of the will The will, by nature, desires the good Even if the will chooses evil, it must desire it as a good It must impose this deception upon the object in order for that object to be desirable Also, ontologically, that which perfects a nature is a true good

good

Advancement of interest or happiness; welfare; prosperity; advantage; benefit; opposed to harm, etc

good

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified; "good news from the hospital"; "a good report card"; "when she was good she was very very good"; "a good knife is one good for cutting"; "this stump will make a good picnic table"; "a good check"; "a good joke"; "a good exterior paint"; "a good secretary"; "a good dress for the office"

good

feeling healthy and free of aches and pains; "I feel good"

good

most suitable or right for a particular purpose; "a good time to plant tomatoes"; "the right time to act"; "the time is ripe for great sociological changes"

good

emphasis You use good to emphasize the great extent or degree of something. We waited a good fifteen minutes This whole thing's got a good bit more dangerous

good

If something is done for the good of a person or organization, it is done in order to benefit them. Furlaud urged him to resign for the good of the country I'm only telling you this for your own good! = benefit

good

appealing to the mind; "good music"; "a serious book"

good

{s} excellent; pleasant; pleasurable; decent; valid; well-behaved; in fine condition; competent, skilled; positive; having admirable moral values

good

nice, excellent, of high quality

good

Good means pleasant or enjoyable. We had a really good time together I know they would have a better life here There's nothing better than a good cup of hot coffee It's so good to hear your voice after all this time. bad

good

morally admirable in excellent physical condition; "good teeth"; "I still have one good leg"; "a sound mind in a sound body"

good

having the normally expected amount; "gives full measure"; "gives good measure"; "a good mile from here"

good

a product, service, or a process that can be used to make products or deliver services

good

If you say that something or someone is as good as new, you mean that they are in a very good condition or state, especially after they have been damaged or ill. I only ever use that on special occasions so it's as good as new In a day or so he will be as good as new

good

If you are good at something, you are skilful and successful at doing it. He was very good at his work I'm not very good at singing He is one of the best players in the world I always played football with my older brother because I was good for my age. bad, poor

good

Someone who is good is kind and thoughtful. You are good to me Her good intentions were thwarted almost immediately

good

Generic Object Oriented Database A database structure used to store design and library information (TI*)

good

If you say it's a good thing, or in British English it's a good job, that something is the case, you mean that it is fortunate. It's a good thing you aren't married It's a good job it happened here rather than on the open road

good

If something is good for a person or organization, it benefits them. Rain water was once considered to be good for the complexion Nancy chose the product because it is better for the environment. = beneficial bad

good

Pleasant; enjoyable

Turkish - English

Definition of better in Turkish English dictionary
well: wishing you well

better

Hyphenation

bet·ter

Turkish pronunciation

betır

Synonyms

bigger, choice, exceeding, exceptional, finer, fitter, greater, higher quality, improved, larger, more appropriate, more desirable, more fitting, more select, more suitable

Antonyms

worse, more ill, sicker, unhealthy, littler, smaller, tinier, deteriorate, get worse, worsen

Pronunciation

/ˈbetər/ /ˈbɛtɜr/

Etymology

[ be-t&r ] (adjective, comparative of .) before 12th century. From Middle English better, bettre, from Old English betera (“better”), from Proto-Germanic *batizô (“better”), from Proto-Indo-European *bhAd- (“good”). Cognate with Sanskrit (bhadrá, “blessed, fortunate, happy, good”). For Germanic cognates: see Proto-Germanic *batizô. Verb is from Middle English beteren, from Old English beterian (“to make better, improve”). Related to best. Compare also Icelandic batna (“to improve”), Icelandic bót (“improvement”). More at batten, boot.