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1 the sooner the better
as quickly as possible:كُلَّما كان أسْرَع كُلَّما كانَ أفْضَل، خَيْرُ البر عاجِلُه"When shall I tell him?" "The sooner the better!"
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2 the better part of
most of:مُعْظَمُ، الجُزءُ الأكْبَرHe talked for the better part of an hour.
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3 The Better Stage Society
Non-profit-making organization: BSSУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > The Better Stage Society
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4 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). -
5 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 -
6 take a turn for the better
(of things or people) to become better or worse:يَتَحَوَّل إلى الأفْضَلHer health has taken a turn for the worse.
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7 BETTER
• Better fed than taught - Большой, да дурной (Б), Велика Федора, да дура (B), Ростом с Ивана, а умом с болвана (P)• Whatever happens will turn out for the better in the end - Что Бог ни делает, все к лучшему (4)• You're no better than I am - От такого же слышу (O) -
8 better
[ˈbetə]1. adjective1) good to a greater extent:أَفْضَل، أحْسَنHis new car is better than his old one.
2) stronger in health; recovered (from an illness):في صِحَّةٍ أفْضَلShe's better now.
3) preferable:مُفَضَّل أن، من الأفْضَلِ أنBetter to do it now than later.
2. adverbwell to a greater extent:بصورة بِصورَةٍ أفْضَلHe sings better now than he did before.
3. pronounsomeone or something which is good to a greater extent than the other (of two people or things):الأفْضَلُ (مِن بيْنِ إثنين)He's the better of the two.
4. verbto improve (on):يُحَسِّنُThe situation has bettered a little.
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9 the
[ðə], [ðɪ] adjective1) (The form [ðə] is used before words beginning with a consonant eg [i u]the house[i /u] [ðəhaus] or consonant sound eg [i u]the union[i /u] [ðəˈjuːnjən]; the form [ðɪ] is used before words beginning with a vowel eg [i u]the apple[i /u] [ðɪ ˈapl] or vowel sound eg [i u]the honour[i /u] [ðɪ ˈɔnə])أداة التَّعريف: تُسْتَعْمَل للإشارَةِ الى إسمٍ ذُكِر سابِقا2) used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned previously, described in a following phrase, or already known:Where is the book I put on the table?
Who was the man you were talking to?
Switch the light off!
3) used with a singular noun or an adjective to refer to all members of a group etc or to a general type of object, group of objects etc:The horse is running fast.
تُسـتَعْمَل مع الإسم المُفْرَد أو الصِّفَه لِتُشير إلى النَّوع بصورةٍ عامَّهHe plays the piano/violin very well.
4) used to refer to unique objects etc, especially in titles and names:تُسْتَعْمَل مع الأشياء الفَريدَه في العَناوين والألقابthe Atlantic (Ocean).
5) used after a preposition with words referring to a unit of quantity, time etc:تُسْتَعْمَل بعدَ حَرْفِ جَر مع كَلِمات تُشير إلى الكَمِيَّه أو الزَّمَنIn this job we are paid by the hour.
6) used with superlative adjectives and adverbs to denote a person, thing etc which is or shows more of something than any other:تُسْتَعْمَل في المقارَنَه مع درجَة أفْعَل التَّفْضيلWe like him (the) best of all.
7) ( often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc:تُستعمل مع درجة المقارنة بين إثنينHe has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.
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10 the less ... the less
etc:The less I see of him, the better (pleased I'll be)!
The less I practise, the less confident I become
كلما كان أقَلThe less I try, the more I succeed.
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11 the less ... the more
etc:The less I see of him, the better (pleased I'll be)!
The less I practise, the less confident I become
كلما كان أقَلThe less I try, the more I succeed.
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12 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. -
13 better, (good, best)
أَفْضَل \ best, (good, better): of the highest quality; most satisfying; most suitable: Bill is the best player in the team. better, (good, best): of a higher quality; more satisfying; more suitable: He’s a better driver than I am. better, (well, best): in a better way: He drives better than I do. preferable: adj. better: Any punishment is preferable to prison. superior: better than others: These clothes are of superior quality. Steel is superior to iron. \ See Also الأَفْضَل -
14 better, (well, best)
أَفْضَل \ best, (good, better): of the highest quality; most satisfying; most suitable: Bill is the best player in the team. better, (good, best): of a higher quality; more satisfying; more suitable: He’s a better driver than I am. better, (well, best): in a better way: He drives better than I do. preferable: adj. better: Any punishment is preferable to prison. superior: better than others: These clothes are of superior quality. Steel is superior to iron. \ See Also الأَفْضَل -
15 better, best
جَيِّدًا \ well: (the adv. form of the adj. good; see better, best) in a good and pleasing way: Well done! You played very well, (no comparative forms) thoroughly Shake the bottle well. \ عَلَى نَحْو مُرْضٍ \ well: (the adv. form of the adj. good; see better, best) in a good and pleasing way: Well done! You played very well. -
16 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). -
17 better, well, best
أَكْثَر (من غيره) \ best, well, better: most: Of all fruit, I like apples best. better, well, best: more: I like coffee better than tea. further: more: We must go without further delay. more: giving comparative force to many adjs. and most advs.: She’s more beautiful than her mother. He runs more slowly than his son, with greater force; for greater periods, etc.: I like tea more than coffee. You should work more and play less, (the opposite of less) a greater number or amount (of): They need (some) more food. I have no more (or I haven’t any more) for them. They need many more loaves but I have only two more. You have more than I have. over: more: Boys aged 16 and over may enter this race. -
18 better, best
حَسَنًا \ all right: also (alright) yes, I agree: All right, I’ll do it for you, if you wish. well: (a word that may be said in different voices to express different feelings, such as anger, doubt, question, surprise, etc.) Well! What a lovely house! Well? What do you want?, (the adv. form of the adj. good; see better, best) in a good and pleasing way Well done! You played very well. -
19 Better Check The Standings
Jocular: BCSУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > Better Check The Standings
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20 take a turn for the worse
(of things or people) to become better or worse:يَتَحَوَّل إلى الأفْضَلHer health has taken a turn for the worse.
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