Swedisch | Englisch |
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ju fler desto bättre phrase | the more the merrier(it is more fun with more people) |
förr preposition | in the past(at a past time) |
förr adverb | before(at an earlier time) |
bättre adjektiv | better(comparative of the adjectives good or well) |
bättre adverb | better(comparative of the adverb well) |
bättre hälft substantiv {c} | better half(spouse or lover) |
bli bättre verb | improve [improved, improving, improves](to become better) |
förr eller senare adverb | sooner or later(set phrase; eventually) |
förr i tiden preposition | in the past(at a past time) |
desto sämre soppa phrase | too many cooks spoil the broth(with too many people a task won't be done very well) |
desto + comp. adverb | the(the + comparative, the + comparative) |
inte desto mindre adverb | nonetheless(nevertheless) |
icke desto mindre adverb | nevertheless(in spite of what preceded) |
mår du bättre? phrase | are you feeling better(familiar) |
bättre sent än aldrig adverb | better late than never(it's better to do something late, than to never do it at all) |
bättre död än röd phrase | better dead than red(anti-Communist slogan) |
ju fler desto roligare phrase | the more the merrier(it is more fun with more people) |
ha sett sina bättre dagar verb | have seen better days(to be in poor condition) |
bättre att stämma i bäcken än i ån phrase | a stitch in time saves nine(a timely effort can prevent larger problems) |
bättre en fågel i handen än tio i skogen phrase | a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush(small but certain advantage is preferable) |