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주요 번역
영어한국어
better adv (to higher degree, quality) (능력)더 잘, 더 좋게 부
 He plays the guitar better than Jimi Hendrix.
 그는 지미 헨드릭스보다 기타를 더 잘 친다.
better adj (superior)더 잘, 더 나은 형
 He's better at tennis than I am.
 그는 테니스에 있어선 나보다 낫다.
better adv (in a superior way) (방식)더 잘, 더 좋게 부
 To serve you better we have provided free coffee at the entrance.
 손님을 더 잘 모시기 위해, 저희는 입구에서 커피를 무료로 제공했습니다.
better adj (of higher quality) (질, 퀄리티)더 좋은, 더 나은 형
 This essay is better than the last one you wrote.
better adj (of greater value)더 나은, 더 가치 있는 형
 Getting it done now is better than waiting until the morning.
better adj (of greater use)더 쓸모 있는, 더 유용한 형
 A mallet is better than a hammer for driving in tent pegs.
better adv (more completely)더 잘 부
 You remember it better than I do.
better adj (healthier)더 건강한, 더 나은 형
 Are you feeling any better?
 몸이 더 나아진 것 같으세요?
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추가 번역
영어한국어
better n ([sth] superior)더 좋은 것
 I've seen better.
better n usually plural (person: superior)윗사람, 선배
 You should always show respect to your betters and elders.
better [sth]⇒ vtr (improve)~을 향상시키다, ~을 더 좋게 하다, ~을 개량하다, ~을 개선하다 동(타)
 She spent her life trying to better the living conditions of the poor.
 그녀는 가난한 이들의 생활 여건을 개선하기 위해 그녀의 일생을 바쳤다.
better [sth] vtr (surpass)~을 능가하다
 Let's see if I can better my previous score.
better adv US (more)더, 더 많이
 It took them better than a month to pay back the debt.
better adj (more virtuous)더 뛰어난
  더 나은
 She's better than any of us.
better adj (more suitable)더 적합한
  더 나은
 Candidate C is better than candidate F for this job.
better adv (more thoroughly)더 잘
 He'll explain it better than I can.
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WordReference English-Korean Dictionary © 2026:

복합형태:
영어한국어
better off adj (richer)부유한 형
 I'm much better off now I have this new job.
better off adj (more fortunate)훨씬 나은, 더 나은 형
 Don't worry, you're better off without him.
 You'd be better off just ignoring her.
the better off npl (richer people)부자, 부유한 사람 명
 The better off are expected to help those who have less than they do.
the better part,
the better part of [sth]
n
(most of [sth])대부분의 ~ 형
 They spent the better part of the vacation hiding from the rain.
better than,
be + better than
expr
(superior to)~보다 나은
change for the better n (improvement)개선
  호전
 Her lovely, new hair style is definitely a change for the better.
change for the better v expr (improve)좋아지다, 개선되다
  호전되다
 Her life has changed for the better since she moved here.
even better adj (greater or nicer still)더 나은, 더 좋은
 Vanilla ice cream is tasty, but with a little strawberry syrup it's even better.
even better adv (with more skill, etc.)훨씬 잘
 My husband cooks well, but I cook even better.
 He plays the guitar even better than we originally thought.
feel better vi + adj (be healthier)건강해지다 동
 I'm feeling much better now that I've lost weight.
feel better vi + adj (be reassured)안심되다, 마음이 놓이다 동
 I feel better knowing he is home safe and sound.
for better or for worse adv (whatever the consequences)어떤 일이 있어도
 I will be your wife for better or for worse.
get better vi + adj (recover)낫다
  (격식)회복하다
 I'm sorry you are sick and I hope you get better soon.
 아프다는 소식을 들어서 유감이고 얼른 나았으면 좋겠어.
get better vi + adj (improve)나아지다, 좋아지다
  (격식)발전하다
 You will get better at chess if you practice. Canadian wine is getting better every year.
 연습하면 체스 실력이 더 나아질 (or: 좋아질) 것이다. 캐나다 와인은 매년 더 나아진다(or: 좋아진다).
had better v aux (ought to)마땅히 ~해야 하다
 He had better do what he is told!
have better things to do v expr (find [sth] a waste of time)더 나은 일들을 할 수 있다
 I have better things to do than play golf all day.
 I have better things to do than to argue with you.
know better vi + adv informal (be sufficiently wise)~만큼 어리석지 않다
  철들다
 Shame on you – at your age you should know better!
make [sth/sb] better vtr + adj (heal)~을 낫게 하다
 Let me rub your aching back and make it better.
 내가 허리를 두들겨 줄게. 그럼 아픈 게 나을 거야.
make [sth/sb] better vtr + adj (improve)~을 개선하다
  ~을 향상하다
 Dario read over my essay and told me how I could make it better.
much better adj (greatly superior)훨씬 뛰어난
 French wine is good, but Californian wine is much better.
much better adj (greatly improved)훨씬 나아진
 Your chances of getting a job are much better if you have computer skills.
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