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better off im Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary
Übersetzungen für better off im Englisch»Französisch-Wörterbuch
I.better off [Brit ˌbɛtər ˈɒf] SUBST
- the better-off + Verb Pl
II.better off [Brit ˌbɛtər ˈɒf] ADJ
1. better off (more wealthy):
Übersetzungen für better off im Englisch»Französisch-Wörterbuch (Springe zu Französisch»Englisch)
Übersetzungen für better off im Französisch»Englisch-Wörterbuch (Springe zu Englisch»Französisch)
Übersetzungen für better off im Englisch»Französisch-Wörterbuch
I.better1 [Brit ˈbɛtə, Am ˈbɛdər] SUBST When better is used as an adjective it is translated by meilleur or mieux depending on the context (see below, and note that meilleur is the comparative form of bon, mieux the comparative form of bien). The translation of the construction to be better than varies depending on whether bon or bien works originally with the noun collocate: their wine is better than our wine = leur vin est meilleur que le nôtre; her new apartment is better than her old one = son nouvel appartement est mieux que l'ancien; his new film is better than his last one = son nouveau film est mieux or meilleur que le précédent (both bon and bien work with the collocate in this last example). Other constructions may be translated as follows: this is a better bag/car = ce sac/cette voiture est mieux; it is better to do = il vaut mieux faire or il est mieux de faire.
As an adverb, better can almost always be translated by mieux. For more examples and particular usages, see the entry below.
1. better (sth preferable, more excellent):
2. better (more desirable state of affairs):
3. better (superior person):
II.better1 [Brit ˈbɛtə, Am ˈbɛdər] ADJ comparative of good
1. better (more pleasing, satisfactory):
2. better (well, recovered):
3. better (happier):
4. better (of superior quality, class):
5. better (more virtuous, commendable):
6. better (more skilled):
7. better (more suitable, valid, appropriate):
8. better (more beneficial):
9. better (more accurate):
III.better1 [Brit ˈbɛtə, Am ˈbɛdər] ADV comparative of well
1. better (more adequately or excellently):
2. better (more advisably or appropriately):
IV.better1 [Brit ˈbɛtə, Am ˈbɛdər] VERB trans
1. better (surpass):
V.better1 [Brit ˈbɛtə, Am ˈbɛdər] VERB refl
VI.better1 [Brit ˈbɛtə, Am ˈbɛdər]
Siehe auch: well up, well2, well1, good
I.well2 [Brit wɛl, Am wɛl] SUBST
II.well2 [Brit wɛl, Am wɛl] VERB intr
well → well up
I.well1 <comp better; superl best> [Brit wɛl, Am wɛl] ADJ
1. well (in good health):
2. well (in satisfactory state, condition):
3. well (advisable, prudent):
4. well (fortunate):
II.well1 <comp better; superl best> [Brit wɛl, Am wɛl] ADV
1. well (satisfactorily):
2. well (used with modal verbs):
3. well (intensifier):
5. well:
6. well:
III.well1 [Brit wɛl, Am wɛl] INTERJ
IV.well1 [Brit wɛl, Am wɛl]
I.good [Brit ɡʊd, Am ɡʊd] SUBST
1. good (virtue):
- bien m
2. good (benefit):
- bien m
3. good (use):
II.goods SUBST Plsubst
1. goods (for sale):
- articles mpl
4. goods (what is wanted) ugs:
III.good <comp better, superl best> [Brit ɡʊd, Am ɡʊd] ADJ
1. good (enjoyable):
2. good (happy):
3. good (healthy):
5. good (high quality):
7. good (obedient):
8. good (favourable):
9. good (attractive):
10. good (tasty):
11. good (virtuous) attr:
- vertueux/-euse
12. good (kind):
- gentil/-ille
13. good (pleasant):
14. good (reliable):
15. good (competent):
16. good (beneficial):
17. good (effective):
19. good (fluent):
20. good (fortunate):
21. good (sensible):
22. good (close) attr:
23. good (serviceable):
24. good (accurate):
26. good (substantial) attr:
27. good (hard) attr:
IV.as good as ADV
1. as good as (virtually):
2. as good as (tantamount to):
V.for good ADV
VI.good [Brit ɡʊd, Am ɡʊd] INTERJ
VII.good [Brit ɡʊd, Am ɡʊd]
- good for you! (approvingly)
- good for you! (sarcastically)
on–off ADJ
on–off button, control:
I.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] SUBST ugs (start)
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 off, run off, clear off etc.).
off is used in certain expressions such as off limits, off piste etc. and translations for these will be found under the noun entry (limit, piste etc.).
For other uses of off see the entry below.
II.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] ADV
1. off (leaving):
2. off (at a distance):
3. off (ahead in time):
III.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] ADJ
1. off (free):
2. off (turned off):
3. off (cancelled):
4. off (removed):
IV.off and on ADV
V.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] PRÄP
1. off (away from in distance):
2. off (away from in time):
3. off:
4. off (astray from):
5. off (detached from):
6. off (no longer interested in) ugs:
Wendungen:
VI.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] INTERJ
VII.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf]
Siehe auch: better off, well off, street, run off, piste, on, limit, fall off, clear off
I.better off [Brit ˌbɛtər ˈɒf] SUBST
- the better-off + Verb Pl
II.better off [Brit ˌbɛtər ˈɒf] ADJ
1. better off (more wealthy):
I.well off [Brit wɛlˈɒf] SUBST + Verb Pl
II.well off [Brit wɛlˈɒf] ADJ
I.street [Brit striːt, Am strit] SUBST
- rue f
II.street [Brit striːt, Am strit] ADJ
III.street [Brit striːt, Am strit]
I.run off VERB [Brit rʌn -, Am rən -] (run off)
II.run off VERB [Brit rʌn -, Am rən -] (run off [sth], run [sth] off)
I.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] PRÄP When on is used as a straightforward preposition expressing position (on the beach, on the table) it is generally translated by sur: sur la plage, sur la table; on it is translated by dessus: there's a table over there, put the key on it = il y a une table là-bas, mets la clé dessus.
on is often used in verb combinations in English (depend on, rely on, cotton on etc.). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (depend, rely, cotton on etc.).
If you have doubts about how to translate a phrase or expression beginning with on (on demand, on impulse, on top etc.) consult the appropriate noun or other entry (demand, impulse, top etc.).
This dictionary contains usage notes on such topics as dates, islands, rivers etc. Many of these use the preposition on. For the index to these notes .
For examples of the above and further uses of on, see the entry below.
1. on (position):
2. on (indicating attachment, contact):
3. on (on or about one's person):
4. on (about, on the subject of):
5. on (employed, active):
6. on (in expressions of time):
7. on (immediately after):
8. on (taking, using):
9. on (powered by):
10. on (indicating support):
11. on (indicating a medium):
12. on (income, amount of money):
13. on (paid for by, at the expense of):
14. on (repeated events):
15. on (in scoring):
16. on PFSPORT:
17. on TRANSP:
II.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] ADJ
1. on (taking place, happening):
2. on (being broadcast, performed, displayed):
3. on (functional, live):
4. on Brit (permissible):
5. on (attached, in place):
III.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] ADV
1. on (on or about one's person):
2. on (ahead in time):
3. on (further):
4. on (on stage):
IV.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] on and off, a. off and on ADV
V.on and on ADV
VI.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn]
on → get
I.limit [Brit ˈlɪmɪt, Am ˈlɪmɪt] SUBST
1. limit (maximum extent):
- limite f
2. limit (legal restriction):
3. limit (boundary):
II.limit [Brit ˈlɪmɪt, Am ˈlɪmɪt] VERB trans (restrict)
III.limit [Brit ˈlɪmɪt, Am ˈlɪmɪt] VERB refl
fall off VERB [Brit fɔːl -, Am fɔl -]
I.clear off VERB [Brit klɪə -, Am ˈklɪr -] (clear off) ugs Brit
2. clear off (go away):
II.clear off VERB [Brit klɪə -, Am ˈklɪr -] (clear off [sth]) Am
clear off table:
better off im PONS Wörterbuch
Übersetzungen für better off im Englisch»Französisch-Wörterbuch
I.better1 [ˈbetəʳ, Am ˈbet̬ɚ] ADJ Komp of good
1. better (finer, superior):
- meilleur(e)
2. better (healthier):
Wendungen:
II.better1 [ˈbetəʳ, Am ˈbet̬ɚ] ADV Komp of well
1. better (manner):
2. better (degree):
3. better (more advisably):
III.better1 [ˈbetəʳ, Am ˈbet̬ɚ] SUBST no Pl
1. better:
- mieux m
Wendungen:
IV.better1 [ˈbetəʳ, Am ˈbet̬ɚ] VERB trans
Siehe auch: well2, well1, good
I.well2 [wel] SUBST
II.well2 [wel] VERB intr
I.well1 <better, best> [wel] ADJ
II.well1 <better, best> [wel] ADV
2. well (thoroughly):
Wendungen:
III.well1 [wel] INTERJ (exclamation)
I.off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] PRÄP
1. off (apart from):
2. off (away from):
3. off (down from):
4. off (from):
II.off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] ADV
1. off (not on):
2. off (away):
3. off (removed):
4. off (free from work):
7. off (until gone):
Wendungen:
III.off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] ADJ inv
3. off (free from work):
- terminer à 5 h
4. off Aus, Brit (provided for):
IV.off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] SUBST no Pl Brit
V.off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] VERB trans Am ugs (kill)
Einsprachige Beispiele (nicht von der PONS Redaktion geprüft)
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- When people see the value of their assets rising, they feel better off, creating a positive wealth effect.www.independent.ie
- 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).en.wikipedia.org
- If only we can concentrate more on the games than complaining and bickering and pointing fingers, we would all be better off.en.wikipedia.org
- It's a win-win-win situation, as both driver and rider are better off, plus the environment stands to gain, too, with reduced private car usage.opinion.inquirer.net
- He wanted to test whether the people who have a soul, are better off than the soulless spirits that live in the waters.en.wikipedia.org
- But they're probably better off with (comparably) fewer consumers spending large, than a huge player-base of cheapskates clogging their servers.www.pcgamesn.com
- If they managed their fortunes shrewdly, they were far better off, as they aged, than the lovers whom they had so blithely ruined.www.newyorker.com
- If that turns out to be the case, you might just decide that this particular gift horse is better off staying in its stable.business.time.com
- It is an example of the prisoners' dilemma -- albeit simplified -- where two prisoners held separately end up mutually better off if they refuse to squeal on each other.rabble.ca
- It's hard to swallow, but you are better off, safer and smarter for staying away and letting this remain someone else's problem.www.huffingtonpost.com
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