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Meaning of "for better for worse" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FOR BETTER FOR WORSE

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FOR BETTER FOR WORSE

for a giggle
for a kickoff
for a song
for a start
for a wonder
for all
for all I care
for all one is worth
for all that
for all the world
for certain
for crying out loud
for dear life
for ever
for evermore
for example
for fear of
for free
for good
for good measure

WORDS THAT END LIKE FOR BETTER FOR WORSE

corse
Crazy Horse
dark horse
endorse
for the worse
go from bad to worse
horse
iron horse
Master of the Horse
morse
Norse
put the cart before the horse
remorse
seahorse
to get off your high horse
Trojan Horse
white horse
Whitehorse
workhorse
worse

Synonyms and antonyms of for better for worse in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «for better for worse» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FOR BETTER FOR WORSE

Find out the translation of for better for worse to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of for better for worse from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «for better for worse» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

为更好地恶化
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

para bien o para mal
570 millions of speakers

English

for better for worse
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बदतर के लिए बेहतर करने के लिए
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

للأفضل للأسوأ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

для лучшего к худшему
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

para melhor ou pior
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খারাপ জন্য ভাল জন্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pour une meilleure et pour le pire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lebih baik untuk lebih buruk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

für besser, schlechter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

善かれあしかれ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

더 나쁜 더 나은
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kanggo luwih becik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cho tốt hơn cho tồi tệ hơn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இன்னும் மோசமாக உள்ளது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वाईटसाठी चांगले
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kötü için daha iyi için
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nel bene e nel male
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

na lepsze na gorsze
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

для кращого до гіршого
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pentru mai bine de rău
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

για το καλύτερο προς το χειρότερο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vir ´n beter vir erger
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

på gott och ont
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

for bedre for verre
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of for better for worse

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FOR BETTER FOR WORSE»

The term «for better for worse» is regularly used and occupies the 88.902 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FOR BETTER FOR WORSE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about for better for worse

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FOR BETTER FOR WORSE»

Discover the use of for better for worse in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to for better for worse and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
For Better, For Worse
Josie Flynn is in New York for the wedding of her American cousin Martha.
Carole Matthews, 2013
2
For Better, for Worse: British Marriages, 1600 to the Present
These are just a few of the fascinating, and often surprising, revelations in For Better, For Worse, the most comprehensive treatment to date of the history of marriage in a major Western society.
John R. Gillis, 1985
3
For Better, For Worse: The Marriage Crisis That Made Modern ...
For Better, For Worse explores how marriage became the lens through which Egyptians critiqued larger socioeconomic and political concerns under British rule in the early twentieth century.
Hanan Kholoussy, 2010
4
For Better, For Worse, Forever
April is dying. Can she bring herself to tell Brandon that he'll soon lose another person he loves? From the Paperback edition.
Lurlene McDaniel, 2012
5
For Better, for Worse
A war widow finds new love in this absorbing First World War romance Newly widowed after a whirlwind wartime romance, Stella Nolan is preparing to meet her late husband’s family for the first time.
Elizabeth Jeffrey, 2013
6
For Better (For Worse): The science of a good marriage
What if, in fact, it's not only possible but often easier than you think to save a seemingly troubled relationship? These are the questions leading New York Times blogger Tara Parker-Pope asked herself after her own divorce.
Tara Parker-Pope, 2010
7
For Better, for Worse: Patient in the Maelstrom
In "For Better, For Worse: Patient in the Maelstrom," Carolyn Perry tells the gripping story of two people in a loving marriage, fighting a relentless disease and swept up in the chaos of a man-made disaster.
Carolyn Perry, 2011
8
For Better For Worse
Jane is inspired by writers who portray real people; Joanna Trollope is a favourite. “I hope the book will resonate with any women who have loved and lost,” she says.
Jane Beck, 2012
9
For better, for worse, forever: 10 steps for building a ...
For Better, For Worse, Forever contains a 10-step formula that teaches women how to evaluate a potential partner.
Beatty Cohan, Elliot Cohan, 1999
10
For Better For Worse, For Richer For Poorer
Damian Horner is scared that fifteen years in advertising have turned him into a bastard.
Damian Horner, Siobhan Horner, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FOR BETTER FOR WORSE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term for better for worse is used in the context of the following news items.
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Race to replace Reid could be close - Reno Gazette-Journal
"And he (Heck) has a voting record that, for better for worse, is set in stone with some of the votes he has made. "He has positions to exploit and ... «Reno Gazette Journal, Jul 15»
2
Saying “I Will” in Mississippi
... inviting them to exchange vows to “take” each other “for better for worse, richer or poorer, sickness and health, until we are parted by death. «Human Rights Campaign, Jul 15»
3
Veterans To Lose Some Benefits
"When we got married it was for better for worse, for richer or poorer. I'm pretty much in for that," she said. Larry, a Vietnam veteran had a stroke ... «1011now, Jul 15»
4
Momma Dee, Ernest of 'LHHATL' Reveal Drinking Problem
"'For better for worse, richer or poorer,' y'all ready for that," the pastor asked. "Are we ready? Not quite," Ernest admitted as Momma Dee ... «Mstarz, Jul 15»
5
Hip Hop Legend 'Yo Yo' Set for 2015 City of Angels Celebrity Red …
... Cocoa Brown, Tyler Perry's "For Better For Worse," "Ted 2"; Ernest Thomas, "Raj" on "What's Happening," "Chocolate City"; Patrick Faucette, ... «Broadway World, Jun 15»
6
"Help! I Am Homeless", Lari Williams Cries Out
He also featured in other television series, such as For Better for worse, Ripples, Memorial Hospital, Jagua Nana's Daughter and Living for ... «AllAfrica.com, Jun 15»
7
Postscript: Liberals discriminate against non-francophones
When officers are hired they are hired with the uniform for better for worse. Clowns should be left to the circus which is where this whole debate ... «CTV News, Jun 15»
8
Will the Church ever accept same-sex marriage?
... Church of England affirms, according to our Lord's teaching, that marriage is in its nature a union permanent and lifelong, for better for worse, ... «BBC News, Jun 15»
9
For better or worse – saying I do to partner's dark side
It's a bit like the bride and groom stopping at the 'for better for worse Open Gallery 1 It's a bit like the bride and groom stopping at the 'for better ... «Irish Independent, Jul 14»
10
Media Matrimony for Better for Worse, Part 2
In yesterday's post, I began to explore the questions posed to me by W. David O. Taylor about why marriage is often treated in such an ... «Patheos, Jan 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. For better for worse [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/for-better-for-worse>. May 2024 ».
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