better half

English - Turkish

Definition of better half in English Turkish dictionary

eş

karı

Birinin eşi, karısı veya kocası

k. dili eş

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

hayat arkadaşı

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

(Fiili Deyim ) hayat arkadaşı , karı yada koca

Related Terms

one's better half

karı ya da koca

one's better half

eş

my better half

eğim

my better half

karım

English - English

Definition of better half in English English dictionary

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.

A person's close friend or companion

spouse: a person's partner in marriage

one's husband or wife, one's partner

One's spouse

Related Terms

half a loaf is better than none

bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, half is better than none at all

one's better half

one's partner, one's husband or wife

Hyphenation

bet·ter half

Turkish pronunciation

betır häf

Synonyms

consort, espoused, feme covert, helpmate, helpmeet, husband, mate, partner, rib, significant other, soul mate, spouse, wife

Pronunciation

/ˈbetər ˈhaf/ /ˈbɛtɜr ˈhæf/

Etymology

[ 'be-t&r ] (adjective, comparative of .) before 12th century. Middle English bettre, from Old English betera; akin to Old English bOt remedy, Sanskrit bhadra fortunate.