Dictionary

had better en · VERB

Pronunciation

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Etymology

See better (adverb)

Meanings

1. (idiomatic, informal, with-infinitive) Should; ought to; need to; must.
   • You had better finish that homework on time, if you want to get a good grade.
   • “Will we get it finished?” / “We had better.”
   • I ought to go and see Mike one of these days. - Well, you'd better do it soon, because he’s leaving for Tanzania at the end of the week.
   • The project had better get finished by the current deadline.

Forms

Synonyms

had best

Translations (24)

fr valoir mieux (should; ought to; must) · pt seria melhor (should; ought to; must) · es más valerle que (should; ought to; must) · ro face bine (should; ought to; must) · es sería mejor que (should; ought to; must) · ca ser millor (should; ought to; must) · pt deveria (should; ought to; must) · es pobre de (should; ought to; must) · es valer más (should; ought to; must) · it dovere (should; ought to; must) · az yaxşısı budur (should; ought to; must) · cmn 最好 (should; ought to; must) · az yaxşısı (should; ought to; must) · tr iyisi mi (should; ought to; must) · fr faire bien de (should; ought to; must) · ast valir más (should; ought to; must) · fr avoir intérêt (should; ought to; must) · ka ჯობია (should; ought to; must) · pl lepiej (should; ought to; must) · yue 最好 (should; ought to; must) · ka უნდა (should; ought to; must) · eo devus (should; ought to; must) · es más vale que (should; ought to; must) · es mejor que (should; ought to; must)