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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesem melhor situação
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ẽj meˈʎɔɾ situɐˈsãw
"Eles estariam em melhor situação no novo escritório."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a more advantageous, prosperous, or desirable situation than before or than someone else.
"She would be much better-off accepting the new job offer in the city." - 2
Financially improved or wealthier relative to a previous condition.
"Most families are better-off today than they were a decade ago."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the comparative form of the adjective 'good' combined with the adverb 'off', originating from Middle English roots. The pairing evolved in the early modern period to signify a state of enhanced fortune, improved financial standing, or superior general circumstances compared to a previous state or alternative.
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plus fortuné
Transliteration: plys fɔʁ.ty.ne
"Nous serions plus fortunés si nous avions vendu l'an dernier."
besser dran
Transliteration: bɛsɐ dʁan
"Mit einem Elektroauto wären wir langfristig besser dran."
in condizioni migliori
Transliteration: in konditˈtsjoni miʎˈʎori
"Saresti in condizioni migliori se studiassi di più."
en mejor situación
Transliteration: en meˈxoɾ situasˈjon
"Estaríamos en mejor situación si aceptaras el consejo."
em melhor situação
Transliteration: ẽj meˈʎɔɾ situɐˈsãw
"Eles estariam em melhor situação no novo escritório."
बेहतर स्थिति में
Transliteration: behatar sthiti mein
"हम इस नौकरी के बिना बेहतर स्थिति में होंगे।"
情况更好
Transliteration: qíng kuàng gèng hǎo
"如果我们早点走，情况就会更好。"
더 나은 형편의
Transliteration: deo na-eun hyeongpyeon-ui
"우리는 이전보다 더 나은 형편이다."
より良い状態の
Transliteration: yori yoi joutai no
"彼女はその会社を辞めた方がより良い状態になるだろう。"
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