better off in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for better off in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.better off [Brit ˌbɛtər ˈɒf] ADJ

II.better off [Brit ˌbɛtər ˈɒf] N

Translations for better off in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.better1 [Brit ˈbɛtə, Am ˈbɛdər] ADJ good When better is used as an adjective, it is translated by migliore or meglio depending on the context (see this entry, and note that migliore is the comparative form of buono, meglio the comparative form of bene). The choice between migliore e meglio in the construction to be better than depends on whether buono or bene would be used originally with the noun. - Other constructions translate as follows: this is a better bag / car = questa borsa/auto è migliore; it is better to do = è meglio farlo. - For more examples and particular usages, see this entry.

1. better (more pleasing, satisfactory):

II.better1 [Brit ˈbɛtə, Am ˈbɛdər] N

III.better1 [Brit ˈbɛtə, Am ˈbɛdər] ADV well

1. better (more adequately or excellently):

2. better (more advisably or appropriately):

IV.better1 [Brit ˈbɛtə, Am ˈbɛdər] VB trans

See also well2, well1, good

I.well2 [Brit wɛl, Am wɛl] N

well → well up

I.well1 <compar. better, superl. best> [Brit wɛl, Am wɛl] ADJ

2. well (in satisfactory state, condition):

II.well1 <compar. better, superl. best> [Brit wɛl, Am wɛl] ADV

1. well (satisfactorily):

2. well (used with modal verbs):

3. well (intensifier):

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III.well1 [Brit wɛl, Am wɛl] INTERJ

I.good <compar. better, superl. best> [Brit ɡʊd, Am ɡʊd] ADJ

14. good (competent):

II.good [Brit ɡʊd, Am ɡʊd] N

2. good (benefit):

IV.good [Brit ɡʊd, Am ɡʊd] INTERJ

V.good [Brit ɡʊd, Am ɡʊd]

better2 [Brit ˈbɛtə, Am ˈbɛdər] N

I.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] PREP Off is often found as the second element in verb combinations (fall off, run off etc.) and in offensive interjections (clear off etc.): for translations consult the appropriate verb entry (fall, run, clear etc.). - Off is used in certain expressions such as off limits, off piste etc.: translations for these will be found under the noun entry (limit, piste etc.). - For other uses of off, see this entry.

II.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] ADV

III.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] ADJ

IV.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] N inf (start)

V.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] INTERJ

better off in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for better off in the English»Italian Dictionary

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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I just thought the public was better off knowing where everybody was getting their money.
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A different person, who has, for example, $10,000 in charitable contributions, would be better off itemizing his deductions since the standard deduction is $6,100 (single, 2013 tax year).
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They would be better off if they went away to meditate.
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If a country is trying to be industrialized, they can only be better off.
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If that turns out to be the case, you might just decide that this particular gift horse is better off staying in its stable.
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The more things we produce -- medicines, heaters, sofas, clothes, hammers, sandwiches, suntan lotion, etc. -- the better off our lives.
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Earlier scripts had the character insistent on keeping hold of the babies, with the writers later deciding it would better off having a sendoff, to keep it dramatic.
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The segment also featured a career counselor who noted that many students would be better off pursuing career-oriented certification programs rather than traditional college degrees.
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You're better off keeping the brand presence low key if you don't want to turn away too many heads.
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If only we can concentrate more on the games than complaining and bickering and pointing fingers, we would all be better off.
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