Topic: ILLNESS AND DISABILITY
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| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | betera |
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1 [comparative of good] more useful, interesting, satisfactory, effective, suitable etc [≠ worse]: Your stereo is better than mine. There must be a better way to do this. a better-quality car ! Better is a comparative form. Do not say 'more better'.
Your stereo is better than mine.There must be a better way to do this.a better-quality car2 [comparative of well]
a) more healthy or less ill or painful than before [≠ worse]: She is a little better today, the doctor says.
She is a little better today, the doctor says.b) MI completely well again after an illness : When you're better we can see about planning a trip.
When you're better we can see about planning a trip.3 used to give your opinion or make a suggestion about what you think should be done or happen
it is better/it would be better
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no better
a) not better than something else or something before : The following day the weather was no better.
The following day the weather was no better.b) used to say that something is the best
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nothing better
a) used to say that you really like something or think that something is very good There's nothing better than beating someone who's playing well.
like/love/enjoy nothing better (than) She likes nothing better than a nice long walk along the beach.
She likes nothing better than a nice long walk along the beach.There's nothing better than beating someone who's playing well.b) used to say that a thing or situation is not very good, but is the only thing possible or available I only picked it up because there was nothing better to read.
I only picked it up because there was nothing better to read.7 used to say that something has improved, that you are happier or more comfortable, or to encourage someone : Ah, that's better. I needed to sit down. 'Can you turn it down?' 'Is that better?'
that's better
spokenAh, that's better. I needed to sit down.'Can you turn it down?' 'Is that better?'8 used to say that even if something happens late or someone arrives late, this is better than it not happening or their not arriving at all
