had better — used to give advice or make a strong suggestion; ought to
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: used to give advice or make a strong suggestion; ought to
Pronunciation (IPA): /hæd ˈbetər/
Korean meaning: ~하는 게 좋겠다, ~해야 한다 (조언이나 강한 제안)
Korean pronunciation: 해드 **베**터
Example Sentences
- You had better not eat that expired yogurt, unless you want to make friends with your toilet.
- We'd better leave now or we'll miss the last train.
- She had better apologize to her mom, or she'll be grounded until she's 30.
had better
VERB//hæd ˈbetər//
used to give advice or make a strong suggestion; ought to
You had better bring an umbrella — those clouds look serious.
You had better rewrite that letter to make it better!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
과거 완료형 'had'와 비교급 'better'의 조합으로, 원래는 '더 나은 상태를 가졌다'는 의미에서 발전하여 조언의 의미로 굳어진 표현
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“You had better not eat that expired yogurt, unless you want to make friends with your toilet.”
“We'd better leave now or we'll miss the last train.”
“She had better apologize to her mom, or she'll be grounded until she's 30.”
“You had better check your answers before submitting the test.”
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