better

migliore

Di qualità superiore o più adatto rispetto a un’altra persona o cosa.

In inglese semplice: Of higher quality or more suitable than someone or something else.

• This is a better idea.
• We found a better hotel near the beach.
• Is her new book better than the first one?

Come si usa: better than someone/something (This camera is better than my old one.)

Sinonimi: superior

Contrari: worse

Espressioni comuni: better than something, better quality, better choice

guarito, ristabilito

Di nuovo in salute dopo una malattia o una ferita.

In inglese semplice: Healthy again after an illness or injury.

• She is better now.
• His injured knee was better after a week.
• Are you completely better yet?

Come si usa: get better (I hope you get better soon.)

Sinonimi: well, recovered

Contrari: ill, sick

Espressioni comuni: get better, all better, better now

migliore, più vantaggioso

Più favorevole per quantità, distanza, velocità o un’altra misura.

In inglese semplice: More favorable in amount, distance, speed, or another measurement.

• I need a better price.
• She hopes for a time of twelve seconds or better.
• This model offers a range of four hundred miles or better.

Contrari: worse

Espressioni comuni: or better, better price, better time

meglio

In modo più efficace o soddisfacente, oppure con maggiore successo.

In inglese semplice: In a more successful, effective, or satisfactory way.

• I slept better last night.
• This key works better than the old one.
• Can you explain it better?

Come si usa: better than someone/something (She sings better than I do.)

Sinonimi: more effectively

Contrari: worse

Espressioni comuni: do better, work better, sleep better

superiore

Qualcuno più abile o considerato di rango o importanza maggiore.

In inglese semplice: Someone who is more skilled or is considered higher in rank or importance.

• He finally met his better at chess.
• She was told to respect her betters.
• They treated the visitor as their better.

Sinonimi: superior

Contrari: inferior

Espressioni comuni: your better, your elders and betters, meet your better

scommettitore

Persona che rischia denaro su un risultato, sperando di vincerne di più.

In inglese semplice: Someone who risks money on a result, hoping to win more.

• The better lost all his money.
• Several betters backed the same horse.
• A careful better studies the odds.

Sinonimi: bettor, gambler

Espressioni comuni: a better, successful better, horse racing better

migliorare

Rendere qualcosa migliore o ottenere maggiore successo.

In inglese semplice: To make something improve, or to become more successful.

• She wants to better her life.
• Training helped him better his chances of promotion.
• They moved abroad to better themselves.

Sinonimi: improve

Contrari: worsen

Espressioni comuni: better yourself, better your life, better your chances

superare

Fare qualcosa con più successo di un’altra persona o ottenere un risultato superiore a quello precedente.

In inglese semplice: To do something more successfully than someone else, or achieve a higher result than before.

• She bettered her previous score.
• No one has bettered his record this year.
• Can the team better last season’s performance?

Sinonimi: surpass, beat, exceed

Espressioni comuni: better a record, better your score, better a performance