tốt hơn 
better 
I hope that it gets better. 
Tôi hy vọng rằng sẽ tốt hơn. * 093 like: besser → →
etwas ausbessern ☊ sữa chữa cái gì, làm cho cái gì tốt hơn ☊ 
☊ besser ☊ tốt hơn ☊ ☊ die Verbesserung ☊ cải thiện ☊ ☊ verbessern ☊ làm cho tốt hơn, cải thiện ☊ ☊ etwas ausbessern ☊ 修理 ☊ xiū lǐ besser ☊ 更好的 ☊ gèng hǎo de Verbesserung ☊ 改进 ☊ gǎi jìn verbessern ☊ 改进 ☊ gǎi jìn Sie sollten besser auf die Straße schauen. ☊ Nhưng chị nên nhìn đường thì hơn. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 372) Ich habe eine bessere Idee: Wir könnten ins Theater gehen. ☊ Em có ý này hay hơn: chúng ta đi xem hát đi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 477) Ich werde besser diese Aufgabe für dich übernehmen. ☊ Tốt hơn là em sẽ làm việc này cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 662) Schon lange wollte er sich eigentlich einen neueren, besseren Wagen kaufen und den alten verkaufen. ☊ Thực sự là lâu rồi anh đã muốn mua cái xe mới, tốt hơn và bán cái xe cũ đi. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 983) Gute Besserung! ☊ Chúc chóng khỏe. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1497) Können wir die doppelte Menge zu besseren Konditionen bekommen? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể mua số lượng gấp đôi với giá ưu đãi chứ? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1586) Kritik hilft mir dabei mich zu verbessern. ☊ Sự chỉ trích giúp tôi làm tốt hơn. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1939) Ich habe einen Verbesserungsvorschlag. ☊ Tôi có một đề xuất cải tiến. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2207) Das können Sie besser. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể làm tốt hơn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2229) Das müssen Sie verbessern. ☊ Anh / Chị phải làm tốt hơn nữa. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2230) Dieses Produkt ist besser als die Produkte der Konkurrenz. ☊ Sản phẩm này tốt hơn sản phẩm của đối thủ cạnh tranh. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2247) the need to raise standards of achievement in education ☊ achievement ☊
He's no better, I'm afraid to say. ☊ I'm afraid ☊
Wine improves with age. ☊ age ☊
Your work is all right but I'm sure you could do better. ☊ all right ☊
Is your father feeling any better? ☊ any ☊
Anyway, I'd better go now—I'll see you tomorrow. ☊ anyway ☊
I don't want to go to the party, but I suppose I'd better put in an appearance (= go there for a short time). ☊ appearance ☊
assume (that)...: It is reasonable to assume (that) the economy will continue to improve. ☊ assume ☊
If you want to pass your exams you'd better change your attitude! ☊ attitude ☊
I feel an awful lot better than I did yesterday. ☊ awful ☊
It may be many years before the situation improves. ☊ before ☊
There is a general belief that things will soon get better. ☊ belief ☊
believe how, what, etc...: I can't believe how much better I feel. ☊ believe ☊
We're hoping for better weather tomorrow. ☊ better ☊
Her work is getting better and better. ☊ better ☊
He is in a much better mood than usual. ☊ better ☊
The meal couldn't have been better. ☊ better ☊
There's nothing better than a long soak in a hot bath. ☊ better ☊
If you can only exercise once a week, that's better than nothing (= better than taking no exercise at all). ☊ better ☊
She's far better at science than her brother. ☊ better ☊
Can you think of a better word than 'nice'? ☊ better ☊
It would be better for him to talk to his parents about his problems. ☊ better ☊
You'd be better going by bus. ☊ better ☊
She's a lot better today. ☊ better ☊
His leg was getting better. ☊ better ☊
You'll feel all the better for a good night's sleep. ☊ better ☊
She sings much better than I do. ☊ better ☊
Sound travels better in water than in air. ☊ better ☊
People are better educated now. ☊ better ☊
You'll like her when you know her better. ☊ better ☊
Fit people are better able to cope with stress. ☊ better ☊
Families will be better off under the new law. ☊ be better off ☊
Her promotion means she's $100 a week better off. ☊ be better off ☊
We'd better leave now or we'll miss the bus. ☊ had better/best (do sth) ☊
You'd better not do that again. ☊ had better/best (do sth) ☊
'I'll give you back the money tomorrow.' 'You'd better!' (= as a threat) ☊ had better/best (do sth) ☊
the better of the two books ☊ better ☊
I expected better of him (= I thought he would have behaved better). ☊ better ☊
We want to build a better life. ☊ build ☊
I should have got a better price for the car, but I'm not much of a businessman. ☊ businessman ☊
It would be better by far (= much better) to... ☊ by ☊
They're improving day by day. ☊ by ☊
capable of sth: You are capable of better work than this. ☊ capable ☊
You should take better care of yourself. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
It is simply not the case that prison conditions are improving. ☊ case ☊
You'd better take the keys in case I'm out. ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
I think there's a bus at 8 but you'd better call to make certain. ☊ make certain (that...) ☊
Adventure camps are considered to be character-building (= meant to improve sb's strong qualities). ☊ character ☊
check (with sb) (what/whether, etc...): You'd better check with Jane what time she's expecting us tonight. ☊ check ☊
As a jazz singer she's in a class of her own (= better than most others). ☊ class ☊
comfort food (= food that makes you feel better) ☊ comfort ☊
He's more comfortable with computers than with people. ☊ comfortable ☊
The new airport will improve communications between the islands. ☊ communication ☊
Standards in health care have improved enormously compared to 40 years ago. ☊ compare ☊
concentrate sth: Nothing concentrates the mind better than the knowledge that you could die tomorrow (= it makes you think very clearly). ☊ concentrate ☊
a strike to improve pay and conditions ☊ condition ☊
improving standards of training and professional conduct ☊ conduct ☊
consider how/what, etc...: We need to consider how the law might be reformed. ☊ consider ☊
Stop smoking and you will see a continuous improvement in your health. ☊ continuous ☊
My cold's better, but I can't seem to shake off this cough. ☊ cough ☊
I felt a lot better after a good long cry. ☊ cry ☊
They were hoping for a better pay deal. ☊ deal ☊
I'm feeling a good deal better. ☊ deal ☊
It's only a small improvement, but at least it's a step in the right direction. ☊ direction ☊
He plays better than he did a year ago. ☊ do ☊
doubt whether, if, etc...: I doubt whether/if the new one will be any better. ☊ doubt ☊
a dramatic increase/fall/change/improvement ☊ dramatic ☊
It's on the fifth floor, so we'd better take the elevator. ☊ elevator ☊
an environmental group/movement (= that aims to improve or protect the natural environment) ☊ environmental ☊
And remember, I'll have my eye on you so you'd better behave. ☊ have your eye on sb ☊
If you're going to make accusations, you'd better get your facts right (= make sure your information is correct). ☊ fact ☊
To be fair, she behaved better than we expected. ☊ fair ☊
Predictions of an early improvement in the housing market proved false. ☊ FALSE ☊
That's a far better idea. ☊ far ☊
You'll feel better after a good night's sleep. ☊ feel ☊
Figures for April show a slight improvement on previous months ☊ figure ☊
She's a fine actor and an even finer dancer. ☊ fine ☊
His second book is better than his first. ☊ first ☊
to improve traffic flow (= make it move faster) ☊ flow ☊
Some fruits freeze better than others. ☊ freeze ☊
He made a genuine attempt to improve conditions. ☊ genuine ☊
We'd better call a taxi and get you home. ☊ get ☊
She opened the door wider to get a better look. ☊ get ☊
give (sth): They say it's better to give than to receive. ☊ give ☊
The reforms should give a better chance to the less able children. ☊ give ☊
I'm glad to hear you're feeling better. ☊ glad ☊
glad (that)...: I'm glad (that) you're feeling better. ☊ glad ☊
I'm sure a few days off would do you a power of good (= improve your health). ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
The weather gradually improved. ☊ gradually ☊
The performance improved as their confidence grew. ☊ grow ☊
hear what...: We'd better hear what they have to say. ☊ hear ☊
Do you think that mixed-ability classes hold back the better students? ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
The situation is not good but we live in hope that it will improve. ☊ hope ☊
Dogs can hear much better than humans. ☊ human ☊
I think I'd better go now. ☊ I ☊
If he improved his IT skills, he'd (= he would) easily get a job. ☊ if ☊
The advertisements are intended to improve the company's image. ☊ image ☊
You'll have to play better than that if you really want to make an impression (= to make people admire you). ☊ impression ☊
We've certainly improved on last year's figures. ☊ improve on/upon sth ☊
Sales figures continue to show signs of improvement. ☊ improvement ☊
We expect to see further improvement over the coming year. ☊ improvement ☊
improvement in/on/to sth: There is still room for improvement in your work. ☊ improvement ☊
a significant/substantial/dramatic improvement ☊ improvement ☊
a slight/steady improvement ☊ improvement ☊
improvement in/on/to sth: an improvement in Anglo-German relations ☊ improvement ☊
This is a great improvement on your previous work. ☊ improvement ☊
improvements to the bus service ☊ improvement ☊
indication (that...): There are clear indications that the economy is improving. ☊ indication ☊
You'll feel better with a good meal inside you. ☊ inside ☊
I did it against my better judgement (= although I thought it was perhaps the wrong thing to do). ☊ judgement ☊
She needs a kick up the backside (= she needs to be strongly encouraged to do sth or to behave better). ☊ kick ☊
He presented two solutions. The latter seems much better. ☊ latter ☊
the need for better law enforcement ☊ law ☊
His English is improving little by little. ☊ little by little ☊
I'm feeling a lot better today. ☊ lot ☊
Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do to improve matters. ☊ matter ☊
The money is much better in my new job. ☊ money ☊
Wait until he's in a better mood before you ask him. ☊ mood ☊
We appealed to his better nature (= his kindness). ☊ nature ☊
The more expensive articles are not necessarily better. ☊ not necessarily ☊
She craned (= stretched) her neck to get a better view. ☊ neck ☊
You'll feel better after you've had a good night's sleep. ☊ night ☊
a noticeable improvement ☊ noticeable ☊
Families will be better off under the new law (= will have more money). ☊ be well/better/badly, etc. off ☊
She's better off without him. ☊ be better/worse off (doing sth) ☊
The weather was so bad we'd have been better off staying at home. ☊ be better/worse off (doing sth) ☊
Which is the better is a matter of opinion (= people have different opinions about it). ☊ opinion ☊
You should try and organize your time better. ☊ organize ☊
Some designs are better than others. ☊ other ☊
an overall improvement in standards of living (= affecting everyone) ☊ overall ☊
I would work better if I had some peace and quiet. ☊ peace ☊
The new management techniques aim to improve performance. ☊ performance ☊
Perhaps it would be better if you came back tomorrow. ☊ perhaps ☊
We'd better get a couple of extra pints (= of milk) tomorrow. ☊ pint ☊
Would you like to change places with me so you can see better? ☊ place ☊
pleased (that...): I'm really pleased that you're feeling better. ☊ pleased ☊
You have a point (= your idea is right) —it would be better to wait till this evening. ☊ point ☊
Bankruptcy is a real possibility if sales don't improve. ☊ possibility ☊
Please suggest possible ways in which you would improve the existing program. ☊ possible ☊
They tried everything they possibly could to improve the situation. ☊ possibly ☊
Her condition is not improving as we hoped. You must prepare yourselves for the worst. ☊ prepare ☊
We'll be better prepared next time. ☊ prepared ☊
present yourself + adv./prep.: You need to present yourself better. ☊ present ☊
Improving the product's presentation (= the way it is wrapped, advertised, etc.) should increase sales. ☊ presentation ☊
The primary aim of this course is to improve your spoken English. ☊ primary ☊
Our first priority is to improve standards. ☊ priority ☊
prospect for sth: Long-term prospects for the economy have improved. ☊ prospect ☊
There is little evidence that harsher punishments deter any better than more lenient ones. ☊ punishment ☊
qualify sb (for sth): This training course will qualify you for a better job. ☊ qualify ☊
Their quality of life improved dramatically when they moved to France. ☊ quality ☊
Which route is better remains an open question (= it is not decided). ☊ question ☊
The patient has responded to the treatment rather better than expected. ☊ rather ☊
She worked as a secretary, or rather, a personal assistant. ☊ rather ☊
In the end he had to walk—or rather run—to the office. ☊ rather ☊
to break the record (= to achieve a better result than there has ever been before) ☊ record ☊
relation (between A and B): We seek to improve relations between our two countries. ☊ relation ☊
relationship (between A and B): The relationship between the police and the local community has improved. ☊ relationship ☊
research (into/in/on sth): They're researching into ways of improving people's diet. ☊ research ☊
It would be better to transport the goods by rail rather than by road. ☊ road ☊
a local campaign to improve road safety ☊ safety ☊
The company is trying to improve customer satisfaction. ☊ satisfaction ☊
scheme (to do sth): to introduce/operate a scheme to improve links between schools and industry ☊ scheme ☊
As a dancer, he is second to none (= nobody is a better dancer than he is). ☊ second ☊
'Is he going to get better?' 'I don't know, we'll just have to wait and see.' ☊ see ☊
The government aims to improve public services, especially education. ☊ service ☊
Her work is showing some signs of improvement. ☊ sign ☊
sign (of doing sth): The gloomy weather shows no sign of improving. ☊ sign ☊
Your work has shown a significant improvement. ☊ significant ☊
It is significant that girls generally do better in examinations than boys. ☊ significant ☊
I'll feel better after a good night's sleep (= a night when I sleep well). ☊ sleep ☊
The car's improved suspension gives you a smoother ride. ☊ smooth ☊
social advancement (= improving your position in society) ☊ social ☊
Do you have a better solution? ☊ solution ☊
There is some hope that things will improve. ☊ some ☊
stand up: We stood up in order to get a better view. ☊ stand ☊
This was a big step up (= to a better position) in his career. ☊ step ☊
it strikes sb how, what, etc...: It suddenly struck me how we could improve the situation. ☊ strike ☊
We'd better take a taxi. ☊ taxi ☊
Her technique has improved a lot over the past season. ☊ technique ☊
It was much better than I'd expected. ☊ than ☊
You should know better than to behave like that. ☊ than ☊
Can't you think up a better excuse than that? ☊ think sth up ☊
We are looking for a better understanding between the two nations. ☊ understanding ☊
urban renewal/regeneration (= the process of improving the buildings, etc. in the poor parts of a town or city) ☊ urban ☊
We could make better use of our resources. ☊ make use of sth/sb ☊
I'd better be on my way (= I must leave) soon. ☊ on your/the/its way ☊
Get well soon! (= for example, on a card) ☊ well ☊
I'm better now, thank you. ☊ well ☊
Well, I'd better be going now. ☊ well ☊
Which is better exercise—swimming or tennis? ☊ which ☊
Some people work better to music while others do not. ☊ while ☊
I'm feeling a whole lot better. ☊ a whole lot ☊
People would willingly pay more for better services. ☊ willingly ☊
She shut her eyes and wished for him to get better. ☊ wish ☊
Without wanting to criticize, I think you could have done better. (= used before you make a critical comment) ☊ without ☊
She'd look better with shorter hair. ☊ would ☊
Rightly or wrongly, they felt they should have been better informed (= I do not know whether they were right to feel this way). ☊ wrongly ☊
You learn a language better if you visit the country where it is spoken. ☊ you ☊