English to English
adjective
- (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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- (comparative of `good') changed for the better in health or fitness
Her health is better now.
I feel better.
source: WordNet 3.0
- Having good qualities in a greater degree than another; as, a better man; a better physician; a better house; a better air.
source: Webster 1913
noun
- something superior in quality or condition or effect
A change for the better.
source: WordNet 3.0
- someone who bets
source: WordNet 3.0
- a superior person having claim to precedence
The common man has been kept in his place by his betters.
source: WordNet 3.0
- the superior one of two alternatives
Chose the better of the two.
source: WordNet 3.0
- Advantage, superiority, or victory; -- usually with of; as, to get the better of an enemy.
source: Webster 1913
- One who bets or lays a wager.
source: Webster 1913
adverb
- 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- from a position of superiority or authority
Father knows best.
I know better..
source: WordNet 3.0
- 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.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- (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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- more than half
Argued for the better part of an hour.
source: WordNet 3.0
verb
- surpass in excellence
She bettered her own record.
Break a record.
source: WordNet 3.0
- to make better
The editor improved the manuscript with his changes.
source: WordNet 3.0
- get better
The weather improved toward evening.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To improve or ameliorate; to increase the good qualities of.
source: Webster 1913
- To become better; to improve.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
adj
- [bétær] Lalong mabuti; lalong maigi; lalong magaling; lalong mainam
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
verb
- [bétær] Bumuti; gumaling; umigi; uminam
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
