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I. bet·ter1 [ˈbetəʳ, Am ˈbet̬ɚ] ADJ inv comp of good

1. better (superior):

better
better luck next time
better than nothing
it's better that way
far better
to be better for sb/sth
für jdn/etw besser sein

2. better (healthier):

better
I'm much better now
he's no better
to get better

3. better (most):

the better part
the better part of an hour

Phrases:

to go one better
better late than never saying
better safe than sorry saying

II. bet·ter1 [ˈbetəʳ, Am ˈbet̬ɚ] ADV comp of well

1. better (in superior manner):

better
better like
better like
or better still ...

2. better (to a greater degree):

better
you had better go home now
to think better of sth
I think better of him

III. bet·ter1 [ˈbetəʳ, Am ˈbet̬ɚ] N no pl

1. better (improvement):

better
to change for the better
to expect better of sb
all [or so much] the better

2. better hum old:

Phrases:

to do sth for better or [for] worse
to get the better of sb

IV. bet·ter1 [ˈbetəʳ, Am ˈbet̬ɚ] VB trans

to better sth

I. well2 [wel] N

1. well (for water):

Brunnen m <-s, ->

2. well (for mineral):

Schacht m <-(e)s, Schạ̈ch·te>
Ölquelle f <-, -n>

3. well ARCHIT:

Treppenhaus nt <-es, -häuser>
Fahrstuhlschacht m <-(e)s, -schächte>
Lichtschacht m <-(e)s, -schächte>

4. well Brit LAW:

5. well (bountiful source):

Quelle f <-, -n>

6. well (small depression):

Kuhle f <-, -n>
Mulde f <-, -n>

II. well2 [wel] VB intr

to well up urge
to well up in sth
in etw dat aufsteigen
to well [up] out of sth

I. well1 <better, best> [wel] ADJ usu pred

1. well (healthy):

gesund <gesünder, am gesündesten>
sich acc gut [o. wohl] fühlen

2. well inv (okay):

es ist [nur] gut, dass ...

3. well inv (sensible):

es wäre [o. ist] ratsam, etw zu tun

Phrases:

II. well1 <better, best> [wel] ADV

1. well (in a good way):

gut <besser, am besten>
to do well to do sth
as well as sb/sth
so gut wie jd/etw

2. well (favourably):

gut <besser, am besten>
to speak well of sb/sth
to think well of sb/sth
viel von jdm/etw halten

3. well (thoroughly):

gut <besser, am besten>

4. well inv (very much):

5. well inv (used for emphasis):

to be well away in sth Brit fig inf

6. well inv (justifiably):

wohl <besser, am besten>

7. well inv (probably):

gut <besser, am besten>

8. well inv (very):

9. well inv (also):

(and) ... as well as ...
und [auch] ... form
(and) ... as well as ...

10. well inv (equally):

Phrases:

to be well away Brit inf (asleep)
weg sein inf
to be well in with sb, Am to be in well with sb inf
gut mit jdm können inf
to be well out of it Brit, Aus
to be well up on [or in] sth

III. well1 [wel] INTERJ

tja inf
na ja inf
na inf
well [, well]!
well, well ...
ja, ja ...
well now [or then] ...
also [dann] ...
na gut ...

IV. well1 [wel] N no pl

I. good <better, best> [gʊd] ADJ

1. good (of high quality):

gut <besser, am besten>
good show [or job]!
haha, der war gut! iron

2. good (skilled):

gut <besser, am besten>
to be good at sth
gut in etw dat sein
to be good with sth with children

3. good (pleasant):

good day esp Brit, Aus

4. good (appealing to senses):

gut <besser, am besten>
sb looks good in sth clothes
etw steht jdm

5. good (favourable):

gut <besser, am besten>
good luck [on sth]
viel Glück [bei etw dat]
to have [got] it good inf

6. good (beneficial):

7. good (useful):

8. good (on time):

9. good (appropriate):

10. good inv (kind):

be so good as to ...

11. good (moral):

gut <besser, am besten>

12. good (well-behaved):

gut <besser, am besten>

13. good attr, inv (thorough):

gut <besser, am besten>

14. good pred, inv banknote:

gut <besser, am besten>

15. good attr, inv (substantial):

16. good pred, inv FOOD (not rotten):

gut <besser, am besten>

17. good pred, inv (able to provide):

gut <besser, am besten>

18. good (almost, virtually):

as good as ...
so gut wie ...

19. good attr, inv (to emphasize):

20. good Brit (said to accept order):

sehr wohl! old

21. good (in exclamations):

good egg! Brit dated
iron oh, — good for you!

22. good attr, inv (said to express affection):

Phrases:

bereit <bereiter, am bereitesten>
to make sth good (repair)
to make sth good mistake
to make sth good (pay for)
etw wettmachen inf

II. good [gʊd] ADV

1. good esp Am region inf (well):

gut <besser, am besten>

2. good inf (thoroughly):

III. good [gʊd] N no pl

1. good (moral force):

Gute nt <-n>

2. good (benefit):

Wohl nt <-(e)s>

3. good (purpose):

Nutzen m <-s>

4. good (profit):

5. good (ability):

to be no good at sth
to be no good at sth

6. good COMM:

Gut nt <-(e)s, Gü̱·ter>
Ware f <-, -n>

Phrases:

bet·ter2 [ˈbetəʳ, Am ˈbet̬ɚ] N

better
OpenDict entry

better ADJ

to get better at sth

bet·ter ˈhalf N hum inf

better half

I. bet·ter-ˈoff ADJ

better-off
besser dran inf pred
better-off (financially)
better-off (financially)

II. bet·ter-ˈoff N + pl vb

the better-off
Present
Ibetter
youbetter
he/she/itbetters
webetter
youbetter
theybetter
Past
Ibettered
youbettered
he/she/itbettered
webettered
youbettered
theybettered
Present Perfect
Ihavebettered
youhavebettered
he/she/ithasbettered
wehavebettered
youhavebettered
theyhavebettered
Past Perfect
Ihadbettered
youhadbettered
he/she/ithadbettered
wehadbettered
youhadbettered
theyhadbettered