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better

better

Meaning of better

English

of higher quality or more suitable

Deutsch

von höherer Qualität oder passender

better

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈbetə/
American English
/ˈbetɚ/

better with German translation

better usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

This jacket is better than mine.

Diese Jacke ist besser als meine.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

A good night's sleep is better than coffee.

Ein guter Schlaf ist besser als Kaffee.

better synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between better, more suitable, finer, and improved

M
🇬🇧English
more suitable

Fits a purpose more.

A1often

ENThis time is more suitable for the meeting.

Advanced: broader words

F
🇬🇧English
finer

Literary; of higher, more refined quality.

A2rare word

ENThe finer details make the design better.

I
🇬🇧English
improved

Made better than before.

A1very often

ENWe now have an improved version of the app.

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better meaning: what does it mean?

of higher quality or more suitable

better pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

better is pronounced as /ˈbetə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

better definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Diese Jacke ist besser als meine. Translation: This jacket is better than mine.

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