better
/ˈbetə(r)/adjective
उच्चारण बेटर
बेहतर, अधिक अच्छा
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of a higher standard or less poor quality; not as bad as something else (comparative of good)
बेहतर, अधिक अच्छा
- Her English is better than mine.
- a better job
- This phone is better than my old one.
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- The weather was better than we expected.
- A better plan is to leave at dawn.
Synonyms superior finer preferable greater improved
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[not before noun]
less ill or unhappy; fully recovered from an illness (comparative of well)
(स्वास्थ्य में) बेहतर, ठीक
- Are you feeling better today?
- I hope you will be better by Monday.
- The patient is much better this morning.
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- I feel better after a good night's sleep.
- She will soon be better and back at school.
Synonyms recovered improved healthier well
Opposite worse sicker
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in a more excellent or pleasant way; not as badly (comparative of well)
अधिक अच्छी तरह
- She sings better than her sister.
- Radhika speaks English better than most of her classmates.
- He drives better than his brother.
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- The team played better in the second half.
- The new bowler performs better under pressure.
Synonyms more skilfully more effectively
Opposite worse
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[T] ~ sth
to do better than somebody or something; to improve something
से बेहतर करना; सुधारना
- She bettered her own record.
- No one has bettered his record in the high jump.
- He bettered his earlier time by two seconds.
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- The new batch bettered last year's results.
- The mayor promised to better the lives of the poor.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
better + than
Use than to compare two things, never from.
दो चीज़ों की तुलना के लिए 'than' आता है, 'from' नहीं।
- Radhika's handwriting is better than mine.
- This route is better than that one.
had better + base verb
Had better gives strong advice; it is followed by a base verb without to.
'Had better' तीव्र सलाह देता है; इसके बाद बिना to के base verb आती है।
- You had better leave early to catch the train.
- We had better not wait.
get better / feel better
Get better means improve or recover; feel better refers to health or mood.
'Get better' का अर्थ सुधरना या ठीक होना है; 'feel better' स्वास्थ्य या मनोदशा के लिए आता है।
- She is getting better after the fever.
- I feel better after a short walk.
the better of / better off
Better off means richer or in a better position; get the better of is to win or overcome.
'Better off' का अर्थ अधिक संपन्न या बेहतर स्थिति में है; 'get the better of' का अर्थ जीतना या हावी होना है।
- You are better off at home today.
- Curiosity got the better of him.
better (verb)
As a verb, better means to improve on something.
Verb के रूप में 'better' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ में सुधार करना है।
- She bettered her record by two seconds.
+Collocations 4
adverb + better
muchfarevenslightlya lot
- She sings far better than her sister.
verb + better
getfeeldoknowlook
- You should know better than to cheat in an exam.
better + noun
halfluckideachancefuture
- Wish you better luck next time.
better + preposition
thanatoffforof
- He is better at mathematics than his brother.
“More examples 5
- The doctor said the patient would be better in a week.
डॉक्टर ने कहा कि रोगी एक सप्ताह में बेहतर हो जाएगा।
- Radhika did better in the second mock test.
राधिका ने दूसरी mock test में बेहतर प्रदर्शन किया।
- It is better to ask than to remain confused.
उलझन में रहने से पूछ लेना बेहतर है।
- The farmers hope for a better harvest this year.
किसानों को इस वर्ष बेहतर फसल की आशा है।
- You had better take an umbrella; it may rain.
आप छाता ले जाइए; बारिश हो सकती है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ This book is more better than that one.
✓ This book is better than that one.
Better is already a comparative; more is not added.
'Better' स्वयं comparative है; उसके साथ 'more' नहीं जोड़ा जाता।
✗ You had better to go now.
✓ You had better go now.
Had better takes a base verb without to.
'Had better' के बाद बिना to के base verb आती है।
✗ She is better from me in singing.
✓ She is better than me at singing.
Use than for comparison and at for the skill.
तुलना के लिए 'than' और कौशल के लिए 'at' आता है।
¶Idioms 4
had better (do sth)
used to give advice or a warning
बेहतर होगा कि
- You had better start revising now.
better late than never
it is better to do something late than not at all
देर आयद दुरुस्त आयद
- You submitted the form at last; better late than never.
get the better of sb
to defeat somebody or gain an advantage over them
(किसी पर) हावी होना
- Curiosity got the better of me.
for better or (for) worse
whatever happens
चाहे जो हो
- For better or worse, the decision is made.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Good, better, best and well, better, best; never 'more better'.
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: good, better, best और well, better, best; 'more better' कभी नहीं।
'Had better' is followed by the bare infinitive ('You had better go', not 'had better to go').
'Had better' के बाद bare infinitive आता है ('You had better go', 'had better to go' नहीं)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Had better, better late than never, get the better of, for better or worse, think better of (change your mind), the sooner the better.
Idioms: had better, better late than never, get the better of, for better or worse, think better of (मन बदलना), the sooner the better।