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if everything goes as well as possible At best, it will be ready by the end of March. do your best

to do all that you can

I don't know if I can finish the work today, but I'll do my best.

best man / |best ' mren/ noun [ singular ] a man at a wedding who helps the man who is getting married (the groom )

best sell • er / |best ' selsr / noun [ count ]

a book or other product that is bought by large numbers of people

bet / bet / verb ( bets , bet . ting , bet , has bet )

to risk money on a race or a game by saying what the result will be. If you are right, you win money I bet you $5 that our team will win. I bet

( informal )

I am sure

I bet it will rain tomorrow. I bet you can't climb that tree. you bet ( informal )

words you use to mean "Yes, of course!" "Are you coming too?" "You bet!" ► bet noun [ count ] I lost the bet.

be • tray / bi ' trei / verb ( be . trays, be . tray . ing, be . trayed )

1 to harm your country or your friends by giving information to an enemy

She betrayed the whole group to the secret police.

2 to hurt someone who trusts you by doing something dishonest or harmful

When parents get divorced, children often feel betrayed. bet .ter 1© / Ъфг/ adjective ( good , bet . ter , best )

of a higher standard or quality; not as bad as something else

This book is better than that one.

( health ) less sick

I was sick yesterday, but I feel better now. —ANTONYM worse

bet .ter 2 О / Ъфг / adverb

in a more excellent or pleasant way; not as badly You speak Spanish better than I do. be better off

to be happier, richer, etc. I'm better off now that I have a new job. You look sick — you'd be better off in bed. had better

should; ought to

You'd better go now if you want to catch the train.

be .tween Ф / bi twin / preposition, adverb

1 in the space in the middle of two things or people The letter B comes between A and C. I sat between Suzy and Brian.

see her most weekends but not very often in between . Which word?

Among or between?

We use among when we are talking about more than two people or things: You're among friends here.

If there are only two people or things, we use between : Sarah and I divided the cake between us. ♦ I was standing between Alice and Cathy.

to and from two places

The boat sails between Manhattan and Staten Island.

for or by two or more people or things

We shared the cake between us (= each of us had some cake ) .

more than one thing but less than another thing The meal will cost between $20 and $25.

after one time and before the next time I'll meet you between 4 and 4:30.

a word that you use when you compare two people or things

What is the difference between "some" and "any"?

bev • er • age / ' bevarid3 / noun [ count ]

( formal ) a drink

We have a selection of beverages.

be • ware / bi ' wer / verb beware of someone or something

to be careful because someone or something is dangerous Beware of the dog! (= words written on a sign )

be • wil • dered / bi wildard / adjective

If you are bewildered , you do not understand something or you do not know what to do

I was completely bewildered by his sudden change of mood.

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