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1 get the better of
to overcome; to win (against):يَنْتَصِرُ على، يَتَغَلَّبُ عَلىHe got the better of his opponent / the argument.
•Remark: He is better today (not He is more better). He is much better is correct. You had better come / You'd better come (not You better come). -
2 to get the better of
تَغَلَّبَ \ to get the better of: to get control of; win against: He got the better of his fears. come through, get through, pass through: to pass successfully (an exam, a dangerous or difficult position, etc.). get over: to get better from (an illness); not feel any more (shock, surprise, etc.): She can’t get over the shock of her husband’s death. overcome: to deal successfully with (a fault or difficulty); conquer. \ See Also تَفَوّق على -
3 get over
تَغَلَّبَ \ to get the better of: to get control of; win against: He got the better of his fears. come through, get through, pass through: to pass successfully (an exam, a dangerous or difficult position, etc.). get over: to get better from (an illness); not feel any more (shock, surprise, etc.): She can’t get over the shock of her husband’s death. overcome: to deal successfully with (a fault or difficulty); conquer. \ See Also تَفَوّق على -
4 the
كُلَّما (مع أفعل التفضيل) \ the: used in comparative expressions: The older I get, the less I eat (As I get older, I eat less). The sooner we do this, the better (We ought to do this as soon as possible). whenever: every time that: He greets me whenever I pass his shop. -
5 get on, get along
تَحَسَّنَ \ gain: to obtain more of (sth.), little by little (strength, weight, etc.). get along: to advance, continue (often in spite of difficulties): We can get along without your help. get on, get along: to make progress: He’s getting on well at school. improve: to become better: His work is improving. mend: to become better in health: His broken leg is mending slowly. progress: to go forward: The work was not progressing very fast. -
6 get along
تَحَسَّنَ \ gain: to obtain more of (sth.), little by little (strength, weight, etc.). get along: to advance, continue (often in spite of difficulties): We can get along without your help. get on, get along: to make progress: He’s getting on well at school. improve: to become better: His work is improving. mend: to become better in health: His broken leg is mending slowly. progress: to go forward: The work was not progressing very fast. -
7 get over
تَعَافَى (مِن) \ recover: to become well again (after illness or shock); get back to a former good condition (after trouble): She recovered from the fever. His business never recovered from the effects of war. recuperate: to rest and get strong again, after an illness or accident, etc.. get over: to get better from (an illness); not feel any more (shock, surprise, etc.): She can’t get over the shock of her husband’s death. -
8 get over
تَخَلَّصَ مِن \ banish: to put sth. out of one’s mind: She could not banish her grief for her dead child. dispose: (with of) to get free (of sth. unwanted) by selling it, throwing it away or dealing with it in any way: If the box is empty, you can dispose of it. do away with: to put an end to (sth. old and useless): Such customs should be done away with. dump: to throw away (sth. large and unwanted): Where shall I dump this broken chair. get over: to get better from (an illness); not feel any more (shock, surprise, etc.): She can’t get over the shock of her husband’s death. get rid of: free oneself of: How can I get rid of these unwelcome visitors?. stamp out: to put an end to (sth. dangerous or evil): We must stamp out this disease before it spreads. \ See Also طرد (طَرَدَ)، ألغى (أَلْغَى)، قَضَى على -
9 get rid of
تَخَلَّصَ مِن \ banish: to put sth. out of one’s mind: She could not banish her grief for her dead child. dispose: (with of) to get free (of sth. unwanted) by selling it, throwing it away or dealing with it in any way: If the box is empty, you can dispose of it. do away with: to put an end to (sth. old and useless): Such customs should be done away with. dump: to throw away (sth. large and unwanted): Where shall I dump this broken chair. get over: to get better from (an illness); not feel any more (shock, surprise, etc.): She can’t get over the shock of her husband’s death. get rid of: free oneself of: How can I get rid of these unwelcome visitors?. stamp out: to put an end to (sth. dangerous or evil): We must stamp out this disease before it spreads. \ See Also طرد (طَرَدَ)، ألغى (أَلْغَى)، قَضَى على -
10 better, best
بِصِحَّة جيّدة \ all right: also alright in good health: You look ill - are you (feeling) all right?. well: (the opposite of ill and unwell; see better, best) in good health: Don’t you fell well? You’ll soon get better if you drink this medicine. How are you? Very well, thank you. I feel best in the early morning (better than at any other time). -
11 get, (got, gotten)
أَصْبَحَ \ be: to become: I want to be a doctor. become, (became, become): to grow to be; begin to be: The weather became warmer. I want to become a doctor. Her voice became weaker. blossom: to develop: She blossomed into a fine girl. come, (came): to become: My shoes came loose. The knot came undone. All will come right in the end. fall: (with an adj. or phrase) to become: He fell ill. She fell asleep. They fell in love. get, (got, gotten): to become: I got ill, but I soon got better. go: (with an adj.) to become: His face went white with fear. grow: to become: He grew tired of his job. make: to become: That boy should make a good footballer. run: (with an adj.) become: Supplies were running low. The garden was left to run wild. turn: to become: The night turned stormy. -
12 get, got, gotten
كَسَبَ \ come by: to obtain sth: How did you come by that book?. earn: to obtain in return for one’s work: He earns $6000 a year. make: to gain (friends, money, etc.). pay one’s way: to earn enough for one’s needs; not get into debt. profit: to gain: We can profit (gain wisdom or skill) by experience. win: to gain (sth. esp. by hard work, by good fortune, by risking money or by doing better than others): We won a free holiday through a newspaper competition. I won $10 at the horse races. Our team has won every match. gain: to obtain (sth. useful, necessary, wanted etc.). get, got, gotten: to obtain (sth. that one wants): I must get a new car. \ See Also حصل (حَصَّلَ)، جنى (جَنَى)، ربح (رَبِحَ) -
13 get on the right side of
to make (someone) feel, or continue to feel, friendly or kind towards oneself:يَبْقى وُدِيّاIf you want a pay rise, you'd better get on the right side of the boss.
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14 get (or have) the best of sth
غَلَبَ \ beat (beat, beaten): to do better than; conquer (in a game or fight): they beat us at football. conquer: to beat (an enemy) or seize (a country) by force of arms; win a victory over (an opponent at sport, some fault or weakness, etc.): He conquered his fear of water and learnt to swim. defeat: to beat in a game or battle. get (or have) the best of sth: to be most successful in (a struggle, etc.): When we quarrel, she always gets the best of it.. overcome: to deal successfully with (a fault or difficulty); to conquer. subdue: conquer; bring under control; make quieter or gentler: Napoleon subdued several European states. \ See Also اسْتَوْلَى على، تَغَلَّبَ على، أَخْضَع -
15 get (got, gotten)
صَارَ \ become (became, become): to grow to be; begin to be: The weather became warmer. I want to become a doctor. Her voice became weaker. get (got, gotten): become: I got ill, but I soon got better. How did this get broken?. go: (with an adj.) to become: His face went white with fear. grow: to become: He grew tired of his job. \ See Also أصبح (أَصْبَحَ) -
16 come through, get through, pass through
تَغَلَّبَ \ to get the better of: to get control of; win against: He got the better of his fears. come through, get through, pass through: to pass successfully (an exam, a dangerous or difficult position, etc.). get over: to get better from (an illness); not feel any more (shock, surprise, etc.): She can’t get over the shock of her husband’s death. overcome: to deal successfully with (a fault or difficulty); conquer. \ See Also تَفَوّق علىArabic-English glossary > come through, get through, pass through
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17 well, better, best
مُعَافًى \ healthy: having good health in general: Healthy children are not often ill. well, better, best: the opposite of ill and unwell; in good health: Don’t you fell well? You’ll soon get better if you drink this medicine. How are you? Very well, thank you. I feel best in the early morning (better than at any other time). -
18 well, (better, best)
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19 keep on the right side of
to make (someone) feel, or continue to feel, friendly or kind towards oneself:يَبْقى وُدِيّاIf you want a pay rise, you'd better get on the right side of the boss.
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20 make the most of (something)
to take advantage of (an opportunity etc) to the greatest possible extent:يَسْتَفيد إلى أقْصى حَدYou'll only get one chance, so you'd better make the most of it!
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