better-off <pred better off> [Am ˌbɛdərˈɔf, ˌbɛdərˈɑf, Brit ˌbɛtərˈɒf] ADJ
1. better-off (financially):
I. better [Am ˈbɛdər, Brit ˈbɛtə] ADJ
1.1. better quality/doctor/method/price:
1.2. better (more suitable, desirable):
II. better [Am ˈbɛdər, Brit ˈbɛtə] ADV
1. better Komp of well
2. better:
III. better [Am ˈbɛdər, Brit ˈbɛtə] SUBST
1.1. better (superior of two):
2. better (gambler):
IV. better [Am ˈbɛdər, Brit ˈbɛtə] VERB trans
I. well2 SUBST
2.2. well (for ventilation):
I. well1 <comp better, superl best> [Am wɛl, Brit wɛl] ADV
1. well (to high standard, satisfactorily):
2. well (thoroughly):
3.1. well (considerably):
3.2. well (with justification):
4.1. well (advantageously):
4.2. well (favorably):
5.1. well in phrases:
5.2. well in phrases:
5.3. well in phrases:
II. well1 <comp better, superl best> [Am wɛl, Brit wɛl] ADJ
III. well1 [Am wɛl, Brit wɛl] INTERJ
1.1. well (introducing topic, sentence):
1.2. well (continuing):
1.3. well (expressing hesitation):
2.1. well (expressing surprise):
2.2. well (expressing indignation):
2.4. well (expressing resignation):
3.1. well (expressing expectation):
I. off [Am ɔf, ɑf, Brit ɒf] PRÄP
1.1. off (from the surface or top of):
1.2. off (indicating removal, absence):
1.3. off (from) ugs:
2.1. off (distant from):
2.2. off (leading from):
3.1. off (absent from):
3.2. off (indicating repugnance, abstinence) Brit:
II. off [Am ɔf, ɑf, Brit ɒf] ADV
off often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (break off, pay off, take off, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (break, pay, take, etc).
1.1. off (removed):
1.2. off:
2. off (indicating departure):
III. off [Am ɔf, ɑf, Brit ɒf] ADJ
1.1. off pred (not turned on):
1.2. off pred (canceled):
1.4. off pred (inaccurate):
2. off (absent, not on duty):
3.1. off (poor, unsatisfactory) attr:
3.3. off (rude, unfair) Brit ugs pred:
4. off GASTRO pred:
5. off (talking about personal situation):
6. off → offside
better-off <pred better off> [Am ˌbɛdərˈɔf, ˌbɛdərˈɑf, Brit ˌbɛtərˈɒf] ADJ
1. better-off (financially):
I. on [Am ɑn, ɔn, Brit ɒn] PRÄP
on often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (count on, lay on, sign on, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (count, lay, sign, etc).
1.1. on (indicating position):
1.2. on (belonging to):
1.3. on (against):
2.1. on (talking about clothing):
2.2. on (about one's person):
3. on (indicating means of transport):
4.1. on (playing instrument):
4.2. on RADIO, TV:
4.3. on (recorded on):
5.1. on (using equipment):
5.3. on (contactable via):
6. on (a member of):
7. on (indicating time):
8. on (about, concerning):
9.1. on (indicating activity, undertaking):
9.2. on (working on, studying):
10. on (taking, consuming):
11. on (talking about income, available funds):
12. on (according to):
13.1. on (at the expense of):
13.2. on (on the strength of):
14.1. on (in comparison with):
II. on [Am ɑn, ɔn, Brit ɒn] ADV
1.1. on (worn):
1.2. on (in place):
1.3. on (on surface):
2. on (indicating relative position):
3.1. on (indicating progression) (in space):
3.2. on (indicating progression) (in time, activity):
3.3. on (indicating progression):
3.4. on (indicating progression):
4.1. on (in phrases):
III. on [Am ɑn, ɔn, Brit ɒn] ADJ
1.1. on pred (functioning):
1.2. on pred (on duty):
2.1. on pred (taking place):
2.2. on pred (due to take place):
2.3. on pred (being presented):
2.4. on pred (performing, playing):
3.1. on (indicating agreement, acceptance) ugs:
Wendungen:
I. offside [Am ˌɔfˈsaɪd, Brit ɒfˈsʌɪd] SUBST
II. offside [Am ˌɔfˈsaɪd, Brit ɒfˈsʌɪd] ADJ
I. go off VERB [Am ɡoʊ -, Brit ɡəʊ -] (v + adv)
1. go off (depart):
4. go off (become sour, rotten):
5. go off (decline in quality) Brit:
10. go off (wear off):
11. go off (enter certain state):
II. go off VERB [Am ɡoʊ -, Brit ɡəʊ -] (v + prep + o)
go off (lose liking for) Brit:
I. bring on VERB [Am brɪŋ -, Brit brɪŋ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)
2. bring on (develop, encourage):
badly off <comp worse off, superl worst off, pred> ADJ
I. better1 [ˈbetəʳ, Am ˈbet̬ɚ] ADJ
II. better1 [ˈbetəʳ, Am ˈbet̬ɚ] ADV
better Komp of well
III. better1 [ˈbetəʳ, Am ˈbet̬ɚ] SUBST kein Pl
1. better:
2. better pl:
IV. better1 [ˈbetəʳ, Am ˈbet̬ɚ] VERB trans
I. well2 [wel] SUBST (hole for water etc.)
I. well1 [wel] better, best better, best ADJ
II. well1 [wel] better, best better, best ADV
1. well (in a satisfactory manner):
2. well (thoroughly, fully, extensively):
4. well (fairly, reasonably):
Wendungen:
I. good [gʊd] better, best ADJ
1. good (of high quality):
2. good (skilled):
3. good (pleasant):
4. good (appealing to senses):
5. good (favourable):
6. good (beneficial):
8. good (appropriate):
10. good (moral):
11. good (well-behaved):
13. good:
16. good (almost, virtually):
II. good [gʊd] better, best SUBST kein Pl
1. good (moral force, not evil):
2. good (profit, benefit):
Wendungen:
III. good [gʊd] better, best ADV
2. good (thoroughly):
IV. good [gʊd] better, best INTERJ
2. good (to express surprise, shock):
3. good (said as greeting):
I. off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] PRÄP
2. off (away from):
3. off (down from):
4. off (from):
5. off ugs (stop liking):
II. off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] ADV
2. off (away):
3. off (removed):
4. off (free from work):
8. off (until gone):
III. off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] ADJ
1. off (not on):
3. off (free from work):
4. off Aus, Brit (provided for):
I. better1 [ˈbet̬·ər] ADJ
II. better1 [ˈbet̬·ər] ADV
better Komp of well
III. better1 [ˈbet̬·ər] SUBST
1. better:
2. better:
IV. better1 [ˈbet̬·ər] VERB trans
I. well2 [wel] SUBST (hole for water etc.)
I. well1 <better, best> [wel] ADJ
II. well1 <better, best> [wel] ADV
1. well (in a satisfactory manner):
2. well (thoroughly, fully, extensively):
4. well (fairly, reasonably):
I. good <better, best> [gʊd] ADJ
1. good (of high quality):
2. good (skilled):
3. good (pleasant):
4. good (appealing to senses):
5. good (favorable):
6. good (beneficial):
8. good (appropriate):
10. good (moral):
11. good (well-behaved):
13. good:
16. good (almost, virtually):
II. good [gʊd] SUBST
1. good (moral force, not evil):
2. good (profit, benefit):
Wendungen:
I. off [ɔf] PRÄP
2. off (away from):
3. off (down from):
4. off (from):
II. off [ɔf] ADV
2. off (away):
3. off (removed):
4. off (free from work):
7. off (until gone):
III. off [ɔf] ADJ
2. off (canceled):
- off engagement, wedding, deal
- suspendido, -a
3. off (free from work):
| I | better |
|---|---|
| you | better |
| he/she/it | betters |
| we | better |
| you | better |
| they | better |
| I | bettered |
|---|---|
| you | bettered |
| he/she/it | bettered |
| we | bettered |
| you | bettered |
| they | bettered |
| I | have | bettered |
|---|---|---|
| you | have | bettered |
| he/she/it | has | bettered |
| we | have | bettered |
| you | have | bettered |
| they | have | bettered |
| I | had | bettered |
|---|---|---|
| you | had | bettered |
| he/she/it | had | bettered |
| we | had | bettered |
| you | had | bettered |
| they | had | bettered |
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