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Meaning of is fheàrr | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR A1 Common
ˈʃɑːrˠ

Definitions

  1. to be preferable, to be better than
  2. In conjunction with the preposition le: to prefer
  3. In conjunction with the preposition do: to be better for

Examples

“is fheàrr aon diugh na dà mhàireach”

no time like the present

“'s fheàrr a bhith cinnteach na caillteach”

better safe than sorry

“is fheàrr leam cofaidh na tì”

I prefer coffee to tea

“is fheàrr dhut falbh”

you had better leave

CEFR level

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

is fheàrr a dhol a laighe gun suipeir na éirigh ann am fiachan is fheàrr an teine beag a gharas na an teine mòr a loisgeas is fheàrr aon diugh na dà mhàireach is fheàrr aon là sa' Mhàirt na trì là 'san Fhoghair is fheàrr deagh-eòlas na droch-chàirdeas is fheàrr dìcheall an duine laig, na neo-shunnt' an duine làidir

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