"better" meaning in All languages combined

See better on Wiktionary

Adjective [英語]

IPA: ˈbɛtə, ˈbɛtɚ
  1. goodの比較級。
    Sense id: ja-better-en-adj-9xqa5yT~
  2. wellの比較級。
    Sense id: ja-better-en-adj-WqMNyBLz
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated

Adverb [英語]

IPA: ˈbɛtə, ˈbɛtɚ
  1. wellの比較級。
    Sense id: ja-better-en-adv-WqMNyBLz
  2. (口語、had betterのhadを略した形)~しなければならない。
    Sense id: ja-better-en-adv-Ac-dIZ9-
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated

Noun [英語]

IPA: ˈbɛtə, ˈbɛtɚ Forms: betters [plural]
  1. (2つの内)良い方。優る方。
    Sense id: ja-better-en-noun-Lmv0dZDH
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated

Verb [英語]

IPA: ˈbɛtə, ˈbɛtɚ Forms: betters [third-person, singular, present], bettering [present, participle], bettered [past]
  1. ~を凌ぐ。~を超える。~に優る。
    Sense id: ja-better-en-verb-vQ-lLFMk
  2. ~を改良する。
    Sense id: ja-better-en-verb-n28uDfMW
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
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    {
      "word": "worse"
    }
  ],
  "categories": [
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      "kind": "other",
      "name": "国際音声記号あり",
      "parents": [],
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    },
    {
      "kind": "other",
      "name": "英語",
      "parents": [],
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    },
    {
      "kind": "other",
      "name": "英語 音声リンクがある語句",
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    },
    {
      "kind": "other",
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    }
  ],
  "lang": "英語",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "phrases": [
    {
      "word": "better half"
    }
  ],
  "pos": "adj",
  "pos_title": "形容詞",
  "senses": [
    {
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Prevention is better than cure.",
          "translation": "(格言)予防は治療に優る。"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "goodの比較級。"
      ],
      "id": "ja-better-en-adj-9xqa5yT~"
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "wellの比較級。"
      ],
      "id": "ja-better-en-adj-WqMNyBLz"
    }
  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "ˈbɛtə"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "ˈbɛtɚ"
    }
  ],
  "word": "better"
}

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      "parents": [],
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    },
    {
      "kind": "other",
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      "parents": [],
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    },
    {
      "kind": "other",
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      "parents": [],
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    },
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  ],
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    {
      "word": "had better"
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  ],
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        "wellの比較級。"
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "You better finish your homework on time.",
          "translation": "宿題は時間内に仕上げなさい。"
        }
      ],
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        "(口語、had betterのhadを略した形)~しなければならない。"
      ],
      "id": "ja-better-en-adv-Ac-dIZ9-"
    }
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      "ipa": "ˈbɛtə"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "ˈbɛtɚ"
    }
  ],
  "word": "better"
}

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      "kind": "other",
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  ],
  "lang": "英語",
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    {
      "word": "get the better of"
    }
  ],
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        "(2つの内)良い方。優る方。"
      ],
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      "ruby": [
        [
          "優",
          "まさ"
        ]
      ]
    }
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    {
      "ipa": "ˈbɛtə"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "ˈbɛtɚ"
    }
  ],
  "word": "better"
}

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      "parents": [],
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    },
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    }
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        {
          "text": "Few activities better the enjoyment of a hearty meal eaten in good company.",
          "translation": "良い仲間と、心のこもった食事をすることの楽しみを超えるものはほとんどない。"
        }
      ],
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        "~を凌ぐ。~を超える。~に優る。"
      ],
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          "凌",
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        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "~を改良する。"
      ],
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    }
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    {
      "ipa": "ˈbɛtə"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "ˈbɛtɚ"
    }
  ],
  "word": "better"
}
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    {
      "word": "worse"
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    {
      "word": "better half"
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    {
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        {
          "text": "Prevention is better than cure.",
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        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "goodの比較級。"
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "wellの比較級。"
      ]
    }
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    {
      "ipa": "ˈbɛtə"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "ˈbɛtɚ"
    }
  ],
  "word": "better"
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    {
      "word": "had better"
    }
  ],
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    {
      "glosses": [
        "wellの比較級。"
      ]
    },
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "You better finish your homework on time.",
          "translation": "宿題は時間内に仕上げなさい。"
        }
      ],
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        "(口語、had betterのhadを略した形)~しなければならない。"
      ]
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    {
      "ipa": "ˈbɛtə"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "ˈbɛtɚ"
    }
  ],
  "word": "better"
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    "英語 名詞",
    "英語 音声リンクがある語句"
  ],
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      "form": "betters",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "lang": "英語",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "phrases": [
    {
      "word": "get the better of"
    }
  ],
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        "(2つの内)良い方。優る方。"
      ],
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          "優",
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        ]
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    {
      "ipa": "ˈbɛtə"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "ˈbɛtɚ"
    }
  ],
  "word": "better"
}

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      "form": "betters",
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        "third-person",
        "singular",
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      "form": "bettering",
      "tags": [
        "present",
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Few activities better the enjoyment of a hearty meal eaten in good company.",
          "translation": "良い仲間と、心のこもった食事をすることの楽しみを超えるものはほとんどない。"
        }
      ],
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        "~を凌ぐ。~を超える。~に優る。"
      ],
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        [
          "凌",
          "しの"
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      "glosses": [
        "~を改良する。"
      ]
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    {
      "ipa": "ˈbɛtə"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "ˈbɛtɚ"
    }
  ],
  "word": "better"
}

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