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Meaning of better | Babel Free

Noun CEFR A1 Common
ˈbɛt.ə

Definitions

  1. An entity, usually animate, deemed superior to another; one who has a claim to precedence; a superior.
  2. Alternative spelling of bettor.
    alt-of, alternative
  3. better off
  4. improved
  5. best
  6. top, highest, finest (e.g. highest quality, highest bidder, top of one's class, in top form, finest food and wine, finest hotel, etc.)

Equivalents

العربية أفضل تحسن حسن
Беларуская лепш
Bosanski bora lip
Català millorar
Čeština lepé lip
Cymraeg gwella
Dansk bedre
Deutsch besser verbessern
Ελληνικά Κάλλιο καλύτερα
Esperanto plibonigi
Español mejor mejorar mejores superior
Français améliorer mieux
Galego mellor mellorar
Hrvatski bora lip
Magyar jobban
Íslenska betur
Italiano meglio migliorare
ქართული გაუმჯობესება
Kurdî beter
Latviešu labāk
Nederlands beter
Português melhor melhorar
Română îmbunătăți
Slovenščina bolje boljše
Српски bora lip
Kiswahili bora
Українська кра́ще лі́пше

Examples

“He quickly found Ali his better in the ring.”
“Their betters would hardly be found.”

CEFR level

A1
Beginner
This word is part of the CEFR A1 vocabulary — beginner level.
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