Mejor in english

mejor = advantageous ; better ; improved ; increased ; optimal ; superior ; top ; top quality ; high-end ; best ever. 

Example: Often it would be advantageous to be able to snap the camera and to look at the picture immediately.Example: Some degree of ignorance of this kind is not unusual since the usual objective in consulting an information source is to become better informed.Example: The matter of bulk is well taken care of by improved microfilming.Example: Information networks are critical tools to ensure the exchange, transfer, and use of information which will facilitate the increased quality and quantity of agricultural production.Example: The information manager supervises all services to ensure competitiveness, optimal staff deployment and attention to users.Example: Superior cataloguing may result, since more consistency and closer adherence to standard codes are likely to emerge with cataloguers who spend all of their time cataloguing, than with a librarian who tackles cataloguing as one of various professional tasks.Example: ISI's indexes let you locate research in the world's top journals by citation, title word, author, institution, or journal.Example: The quality of a university's research library may not be sufficient to attract top quality students.Example: The system provides extensive map facilities which until now have been available only on high-end hypermedia systems like Intermedia.Example: The conference had a wobbly start in 1997 but has since grown increasingly stronger and has had its best ever year with over 650 attendees.

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» acabar con mejor cara = end up on + a high note .

Example: What started off as a pretty bad day ended up on a high note, at least for two women in particular.

» acabar mejor de lo que + empezar = end up on + a high note .

Example: What started off as a pretty bad day ended up on a high note, at least for two women in particular.

» adecuarse mejor = best + fit .

Example: Nelson and Tague suggest that a rank distribution best fits the distribution of terms used to index journal papers.

» aguantar y llevarlo lo mejor posible = grin and bear it .

Example: She wanted to tell him to mind his own business, but since she was a bit indebted to him, she just had to grin and bear it.

» alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento = peak [Llegar al punto más alto o al mejor momento] .

Example: He reflected along the way on the conversation with the head of readers' services, and smiled when he concluded that Balzac's biorhythm chart must have been peaking at that very moment -- or so he hoped.

» alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento demasiado pronto = peak + too early .

Example: I'm worried that Darryl may have peaked too early in his last match, but he seems to be in very good nick and is capable of holding off Webster.

» algunas cosas es mejor no decirlas = some things are better left unsaid [A veces abreviado a better left unsaid] .

Example: Honesty may be the best policy, but some things are better left unsaid.

» algunas cosas es mejor no saberlas = some things are better left unsaid [A veces abreviado a better left unsaid] .

Example: Honesty may be the best policy, but some things are better left unsaid.

» al mejor precio = at the best price .

Example: The prices on CD-ROM drives can vary greatly from one dealer to another and the Web provides the most up-to-date features at the best prices.

» al mejor precio posible = at the best possible price .

Example: Video collections are an essential part of the library service and librarians must be aware of demand, buy at the best possible prices and make the public aware that the service exists.

» a lo mejor = maybe .

Example: If this appears to be excessively difficult, maybe it is time to question whether the tool is too complex.

» apreciar mejor = gain + an appreciation .

Example: The students have gained an appreciation of how their library skills can contribute to furthering knowledge about the culture of their country.

» aprovechar mejor = make + the best use of ; get + more from/out of ; get + more juice from/out of .

Example: To make the best use of resources school and public libraries have, in many instances, combined with both positive and negative results.

Example: Getting more out of life is a matter of choosing to live to the fullest and being smart about how you spend your time.

Example: But there may be other ways to strategically use social media to get more juice out of your marketing campaign.

» aprovechar mejor el dinero = get + more for + Posesivo + money .

Example: The article 'Cutting costs: pruning the tree, logging the forest' presents general strategies that reduce search expenses or enables users to get more for their money.

» arreglárselas lo mejor posible = make + the best of things ; fumble along .

Example: And no matter how set everyone is to have a good time, it is difficult to do more than make the cheerful best of things if the picnic is held, for some crazy reason, on a stinking garbage dump in pouring rain.

Example: So I fumble along as best I can, now good, now bad, and I hope generally fair-to-middling.

» arreglarse lo mejor posible = look + Posesivo + best .

Example: Summer time clothes are much more revealing, and every gal could use a little help looking her best.

» aspirar a algo mejor = do + better for + Reflexivo .

Example: Some people always talk about moving up in the world and doing better for themselves and yet they are still in the same spot and position that they were in 5 years ago.

» atraído por la promesa de una vida mejor = drawn by the promise of a better life .

Example: Here, too, came succeeding armies of immigrants -- from Scandinavia, Poland, Germany, Italy, Russia, the Netherlands -- drawn by the promise of a better life.

» aun en el mejor de los casos = even at the very best (of times) .

Example: Having lived abroad in Istanbul and now London, I know a lot about our reputation over here, which even at the very best of times is far from good.

» aún falta lo mejor = the best is yet to come .

Example: As always appears to be the case, the best is yet to come.

» aun mejor = better still ; even better .

Example: At the very least, there should be a screen message of the 'please wait' variety: better still is a (brief) statement of what the program is doing (e.g. 'record being written to disk').

Example: The system was successfully implemented on schedule and has produced even better results than hoped for.

» aún queda lo mejor = the best is yet to come .

Example: As always appears to be the case, the best is yet to come.

» ayudar a comprender mejor = offer + insights ; improve + understanding ; glean + insights ; give + an insight into ; provide + an insight into ; lend + understanding to .

Example: A study of the ethical aspects of information systems can offer insights and methods to understand the problems which leaders in the information professions face. = Un estudio de los aspectos éticos de los sistemas de información puede ayudar a comprender mejor y proporcionarnos métodos para entender los problemas a los que se enfrentan los líderes de las profesiones de bibliotecario y de documentalista.

Example: This approach represents a conceptual advance that improves understanding of the complexities of the working world of information professionals.

Example: Their daily experiences provide grist for the writer's mill, from which insights concerning management processes may be gleaned.

Example: His plenary address gave an insight into government thinking on library and information policy.

Example: This article reports the findings of an investigation which was conducted in order to determine if either the impact factor or the immediacy index provide useful insights into the qualitative relations among scientific journals.

Example: The text contains both black-and-white and color illustrations, which lend understanding to the topics being discussed.

» ayudar a conocer mejor = advance + understanding .

Example: Their efforts are significantly advancing our understanding of climate change.

» ayudar a entender mejor = lend + understanding to .

Example: The text contains both black-and-white and color illustrations, which lend understanding to the topics being discussed.

» bestseller de los mejores = runaway bestseller .

Example: In that case it is, at its level, both a commercial and artistic success, since the publishers do not expect every book to be a runaway bestseller.

» cada vez mejor = from strength to strength ; ever-improving .

Example: The article is entitled 'From strength to strength: Judaica collections facing the future'.

Example: Our ever-improving technology has allowed us to fish longer, catch more, and move further from land.

» cambiar a mejor = take + a turn for the best ; take + a turn for the better ; change for + the better ; turn for + the better ; turn for + the best .

Example: Despite their rough breakup a year later, things have taken a turn for the best in her life.

Example: His private life, however, took a turn for the better.

Example: The situation has certainly changed for the better now, but it is still dramatic.

Example: The fortunes of the real estate industry seem to be turning for the better.

Example: Everything ended up turning for the best as we had a marvelous time at home.

» cambiar para mejor = change for + the better ; take + a turn for the best ; take + a turn for the better ; turn for + the better ; turn for + the best .

Example: The situation has certainly changed for the better now, but it is still dramatic.

Example: Despite their rough breakup a year later, things have taken a turn for the best in her life.

Example: His private life, however, took a turn for the better.

Example: The fortunes of the real estate industry seem to be turning for the better.

Example: Everything ended up turning for the best as we had a marvelous time at home.

» cambio en el tiempo para mejor = a break in the weather .

Example: The forecast was not very encouraging, yet there was a faint chance that there could be a little break in the gloomy weather in the afternoon.

» como mejor + poder = as best (as) + Pronombre + can .

Example: We must plan as best we can for known events while contriving to improvise when, as often happens, such stirring distractions occur unannounced.

» comprender mejor = gain + an insight into ; increase + Posesivo + understanding ; gain + a better understanding ; gain + a greater understanding ; gain + a better sense of ; get + a better sense of ; place + Nombre + in/into + perspective ; get + an insight into ; put + Nombre + in(to) perspective ; put + things in(to) perspective .

Example: Hypermedia offers unheard of opportunities to gain insight into the way young people perceive, process and use information.

Example: Ways are explored in which public library children's librarians can help sighted children increase their understanding of persons with visual impairment.

Example: The aim of the project was to gain a better understanding of the nature of collaboration in the information searching process.

Example: The aim of the interviews was to gain greater understanding of what these children are looking for in a story book.

Example: To gain a better sense of the metaphorical nature of the scientific research paper, 89 journal articles were reviewed.

Example: He has agreed to come to our meeting to answer our questions and to get a better sense of the hopes and possible concerns that this revolutionary project has raised.

Example: This also allows funding agencies to place programs into perspective and to evaluate the effects of cutting monies from or adding monies to the budget.

Example: They'll get an insight into what work is really like, helping them make decisions about the future.

Example: Let children talk about their feelings and help put them into perspective.

Example: I only wish I had seen this story when I first started planning my wedding, it would have helped me to put things into perspective a lot sooner and to not worry so much about the little stuff.

» con la mejor voluntad del mundo = in good faith .

Example: If one side gives in on something, take it in good faith, don't take advantage of it, and be willing to yield something in return.

» con las mejores intenciones = best-intentioned .

Example: The answer has eluded the best-intentioned parents who overprotect, overindulge, and overschedule their children's lives.

» conocer mejor = gain + a better understanding ; gain + a greater understanding ; get to + know + Nombre + better .

Example: The aim of the project was to gain a better understanding of the nature of collaboration in the information searching process.

Example: The aim of the interviews was to gain greater understanding of what these children are looking for in a story book.

Example: She's decided to invite her around her flat for dinner, to get the opportunity to get to know her better.

» cuando + Pronombre + resultar + mejor = at + Posesivo + (own) convenience .

Example: The staff in the Dean's Office are also here to assist you and we look forward to talking with you at your convenience.

» cuando + Pronombre + venir + mejor = at + Posesivo + (own) convenience .

Example: The staff in the Dean's Office are also here to assist you and we look forward to talking with you at your convenience.

» cuando uno se encuentra mejor de ánimo = on the upswing .

Example: If I have a tough problem to deal with, I try to hit it on the upswing.

» cuanto antes mejor = the sooner the better .

Example: The more mechanical parts of the research, such as literature search or data collecting, are best done on a regular timetable, and the sooner it is over the better, leaving the student more time to think and write.

» cuanto menos se diga, mejor = the less said (about it), the better .

Example: In fact, when it comes to spying on employees Internet surfing behavior, perhaps the less said, the better.

» cuantos más, mejor = the more the merrier ; the more the better .

Example: The film 'The More the Merrier' features some of her finest work.

Example: Canzone seems to be less afraid when there are other greyhounds around him, the more the better.

» dar lo mejor de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best ; give it + Posesivo + best shot .

Example: If employees are led effectively, they will seek to give of their best voluntarily without the need for control through rules and sanctions.

Example: The girls played hard and Liza gave it her best shot, even though she wasn't up to full speed after spraining her ankle.

» dársele a Uno mejor Algo = be better at .

Example: Special multimedia search engines such as used on CNN and Sony may be better at separating the wheat from the chaff.

» dársele mejor a Uno = do + best .

Example: It is time for the ALA to establish its priorities, concerning itself with those things libraries do best before dabbling in other, peripheral affairs.

» dejar lo mejor para lo último = leave + the best for last .

Example: When dining out, I always make it a point to start with desserts first because life is too short to leave the best for last.

» de la mejor calidad = highest-quality ; of the highest quality .

Example: Our company is committed to providing highest-quality fresh produce throughout the year.

Example: Some embryos that appear to be of the highest quality may carry a genetic code that makes them poor choices for attempting to establish a healthy pregnancy.

» de la mejor forma posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability ; in the best possible way .

Example: It is the responsibility of the requesting library to verify, and where necessary complete the bibliographic details of the item requested to the best of its ability.

Example: If we could get running on all cylinders and really using all our talent in the best possible way that would be a great gain for the economy.

» de la mejor forma que + poder = the best (way) + Pronombre + can .

Example: You guys talk her down and patch things up the best you can.

» de la mejor manera posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability ; in the best possible way .

Example: It is the responsibility of the requesting library to verify, and where necessary complete the bibliographic details of the item requested to the best of its ability.

Example: If we could get running on all cylinders and really using all our talent in the best possible way that would be a great gain for the economy.

» de la mejor manera que + poder = the best (way) + Pronombre + can .

Example: You guys talk her down and patch things up the best you can.

» del mejor modo posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability ; in the best possible way .

Example: It is the responsibility of the requesting library to verify, and where necessary complete the bibliographic details of the item requested to the best of its ability.

Example: If we could get running on all cylinders and really using all our talent in the best possible way that would be a great gain for the economy.

» del mejor modo que + poder = the best (way) + Pronombre + can .

Example: You guys talk her down and patch things up the best you can.

» de los mejores = high-end ; as good as any ; top-class ; top-ranking ; top-flight ; high-performing .

Example: The system provides extensive map facilities which until now have been available only on high-end hypermedia systems like Intermedia.

Example: 'Ports of Call' is an enchanting, lovely, scary and sad book, as good as any.

Example: Here are given a few top-class tips for writing a good essay.

Example: To be the winner is not easy, but to maintain top ranking is even more difficult.

Example: We're looking for top-flight professionals committed to creating and implementing innovative solutions that help transform businesses.

Example: One place to look for ideas is the experiences of high-performing education systems around the world.

» de mejor manera = best .

Example: The first objective, however, is best satisfied by the second policy.

» demostrar ser mejor = prove + superior .

Example: Certain elements of the typical Carnegie building are proving superior to many of the innovations of the second half of the century, including the use of natural lighting, slanted surfaces for better reading.

» desear a Alguien lo mejor (para el futuro) = wish + Nombre + all the best (for/in the future) .

Example: There's nothing else you can do except tip your hat to them, offer them congratulations and wish them all the best in the future.

» diez mejores, los = top ten .

Example: It is important to note that our list of top ten highest earning bands is dominated by rock bands.

» dispuesto a dar lo mejor sí = on + Posesivo + mettle ; show + Posesivo + best .

Example: All contestants were on their mettle to show their best in order to grab the awards.

Example: All contestants were on their mettle to show their best in order to grab the awards.

» dos cabezas son mejor que una = two heads are better than one .

Example: Sometimes, two heads are better than one when thinking out of the box.

» el ataque es la mejor defensa = attack is the best form of defence .

Example: If attack is the best form of defence, then the US military establishment is on the warpath in cyberspace.

» el mejor = best of breed, the .

Example: The best of breed prescriptions may be inappropriate when the information technology configurations of merging organizations are incompatible.

» el mejor de la profesión = the best in the business .

Example: One of the legendary managers in pop music, Simon Bell has wined and dined with the best in the business -- and written funny books about it all.

» el mejor de los mejores = the very (very) best .

Example: This is the very best gluten-free vanilla cake you will ever eat.

» el mejor del ramo = the best in the business .

Example: One of the legendary managers in pop music, Simon Bell has wined and dined with the best in the business -- and written funny books about it all.

» el mejor de todos = the cream of the crop ; the crème de la crème ; the very (very) best .

Example: He has surveyed 'the cream of the crop' for this book; people who have credibility and experience in various fields of scientific inquiry.

Example: Bibliometric analysis has identified the crème de la crème in legal medicine in a quantitative and objective way by citation analysis .

Example: This is the very best gluten-free vanilla cake you will ever eat.

» el mejor hasta ahora = the best yet .

Example: This biography is the best yet on Lord Acton.

» el mejor modo de = the best way of .

Example: The best way of gaining some sense of what life used to be like is through the literature of the time.

» el mejor momento de todos = the time of all times .

Example: Now is the time of all times to bury the tomahawk, throw aside all differences and unite in one great purpose of saving the State from further turmoil.

» el mejor + Nombre = the best available + Nombre .

Example: The Oxford and Cambridge University Presses were re-equipped with the best available typographic materials late in the century.

» el mejor que ha hecho hasta ahora = Posesivo + best yet .

Example: This novel may be her best yet.

» el perro es el mejor amigo del hombre = a dog is man's best friend .

Example: If a dog is man's best friend, and diamonds are a girl's best friend, which is the dumber sex?.

» el que ríe (el) último, ríe mejor = have + the last laugh ; he who laughs last, laughs best ; he who laughs last, laughs longest .

Example: I loved the story from Kilkenny last week about the local artist who had the last laugh in a parking fine row.

Example: For the first time in my life I understand the full meaning of the old saying 'He who laughs last, laughs best'.

Example: While it is true that he who laughs last laughs longest, he may also get the reputation for being a little slow on the uptake.

» empezar a conocer mejor = get to + know + Nombre + better .

Example: She's decided to invite her around her flat for dinner, to get the opportunity to get to know her better.

» empezar a jugar mejor = get back into + the game .

Example: Although they fought until the end, they could not get back into the game and succumbed to a 61-37 defeat.

» encajar mejor = best + fit .

Example: Nelson and Tague suggest that a rank distribution best fits the distribution of terms used to index journal papers.

» encontrarse en una mejor situación económica = be economically better off .

Example: The skilled workers use it more than the unskilled, and the people who are economically better off use it more than the poorer people.

» en el mejor de los casos = at best ; at most [También at the most] ; ideally ; in the best of circumstances ; the best case scenario ; at the most [También at most] ; at the best of times ; at the very best .

Example: Facet analysis in UDC is, at best, inconsistent.

Example: The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.

Example: Ideally we would like both to maximise recall, or the number of relevant documents retrieved, at the same time ensuring that the documents retrieved all remain relevant.

Example: Virtually all SLIS have fewer staff than five years ago -- one or two fewer in the best of circumstances and ten or fifteen in the worst.

Example: The best case scenario predicts at least 4 emerging roles for librarians in school library media centres.

Example: The chemical systems described must be based on a small number of elements and composed of molecules having 8 atoms at the most.

Example: Finding books by subject in large libraries is a difficult task at the best of times.

Example: You only had to read the article to see that this was pure fabrication at the very best.

» en el mejor momento de = at the peak of ; at the zenith of .

Example: He has confessed that he used to guzzle cough syrup when he was at the peak of his drug addiction.

Example: All great sportsmen at the zenith of their careers know well -- although they often forget -- the wisdom of walking away while at the top.

» en el mejor momento de Uno = at + Posesivo + (very) best .

Example: Effective leadership ultimately results in individuals, teams and schools that perform at their best.

» en la mejor posición = best-positioned .

Example: Content is selectable and librarians are the best-positioned people in the world to choose what readers need = El contenido es seleccionable y los bibliotecarios son las personas mejor posicionadas en el mundo para escoger lo que los lectores necesitan.

» en las mejores condiciones posibles = in the best possible conditions .

Example: In essence, this provides the rarest opportunity to grow these plants in the best possible conditions.

» en su mejor momento = at + Posesivo + peak ; at its peak ; at its height ; at its zenith ; at its (very) best .

Example: The Penny magazine sold 200,000 copies a week at its peak in the mid 1830s.

Example: At its peak in 1987, the rebel army consisted of more than 25000 fighters.

Example: At its height in 1929 the stock, circulation and readers were only slightly fewer than those of the secular public libraries.

Example: America was at its zenith to the outside world forty years ago when the first human landed on the moon.

Example: If you want to experience acting at its very best, you should not head to Hollywood or even Broadway.

» entender mejor = gain + a better sense of ; get + a better sense of ; place + Nombre + in/into + perspective ; gain + an insight into ; get + an insight into ; put + Nombre + in(to) perspective ; put + things in(to) perspective .

Example: To gain a better sense of the metaphorical nature of the scientific research paper, 89 journal articles were reviewed.

Example: He has agreed to come to our meeting to answer our questions and to get a better sense of the hopes and possible concerns that this revolutionary project has raised.

Example: This also allows funding agencies to place programs into perspective and to evaluate the effects of cutting monies from or adding monies to the budget.

Example: Hypermedia offers unheard of opportunities to gain insight into the way young people perceive, process and use information.

Example: They'll get an insight into what work is really like, helping them make decisions about the future.

Example: Let children talk about their feelings and help put them into perspective.

Example: I only wish I had seen this story when I first started planning my wedding, it would have helped me to put things into perspective a lot sooner and to not worry so much about the little stuff.

» entre los mejores clasificados = top-ranking .

Example: To be the winner is not easy, but to maintain top ranking is even more difficult.

» es mejor callar ciertas cosas = some things are better left unsaid [A veces abreviado a better left unsaid] .

Example: Honesty may be the best policy, but some things are better left unsaid.

» esperar lo mejor = hope for + the best .

Example: This will certainly be a learning experience for me especially since it's my first book so cross your fingers and let's hope for the best.

» esperar lo mejor pero preparándose para lo peor = hope for the best and/but prepare for the worst ; hope for the best and/but plan for the worst .

Example: You might be an optimist, but with software projects, as the saying goes, you can hope for the best but you should prepare for the worst.

Example: While no one knows exactly what 2010-11 will bring, we can all hope for the best and plan for the worst.

» esperar mejores tiempos = wait for + better times .

Example: All we can do is sit tight, accept cuts in our living standards, and wait for better times to return.

» estar en la mejor posición para = be best positioned to .

Example: In the small number of cases where threats are insufficient, the library will be best positioned to institute legal action.

» estar en + Posesivo + mejor momento = be in + Posesivo + prime .

Example: Fight fever seemed to grip the whole nation when pugilism was in its prime, even though the sport was against the law.

» estar mejor = be better off ; be better served by .

Example: Everybody would be better off if academic libraries provided research services on a pay as you go basis.

Example: However, librarians are better served by presuming any given alternativa title is geared for adult audiences, until proven otherwise = No obstante, es aconsejable que los bibliotecarios asuman que cualquier título alternativo va dirigido a un público adulto, hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario.

» familiarizarse mejor con = get to + know + Nombre + better .

Example: She's decided to invite her around her flat for dinner, to get the opportunity to get to know her better.

» funcionar mejor = work + best ; do + best .

Example: There is a definite need for solitude, however; sometimes people cannot bear people; many scientists still work best alone.

Example: It is time for the ALA to establish its priorities, concerning itself with those things libraries do best before dabbling in other, peripheral affairs.

» guardarse lo mejor para el final = save + Posesivo + best for last ; save + the best for last .

Example: She played well throughout the competition, but she saved her best for last .

Example: The awards were handed out in alphabetical order, but for us all, that just meant they saved the best for last.

» guardarse lo mejor para lo último = save + the best for last ; save + Posesivo + best for last .

Example: The awards were handed out in alphabetical order, but for us all, that just meant they saved the best for last.

Example: She played well throughout the competition, but she saved her best for last .

» hacer el mejor uso de = make + the best of .

Example: Careful cooperative planning is needed to make the best of these resources.

» hacer las cosas mejor = do + better .

Example: It may come as no surprise to teachers, but girls do better than boys in school.

» hacerlo lo mejor que Uno pueda = do + Posesivo + utmost ; give + Posesivo + utmost ; give + Posesivo + best .

Example: But all of them did their utmost and knew that their position was a key one within the school.

Example: Many Swiss colleagues are giving their utmost, after all preparatory meetings, to make a grand final.

Example: This year's football tournament was held on a very hot afternoon and all the teams gave their best despite the heat.

» hacerlo mejor = do + a better job .

Example: At the same time librarians need to do a better job communicating information about available research and instructional support.

» hacer lo mejor que Uno pued = give of + Posesivo + best .

Example: If employees are led effectively, they will seek to give of their best voluntarily without the need for control through rules and sanctions.

» hacer lo mejor que Uno pueda = put + Posesivo + best into ; give it + Posesivo + best shot .

Example: Printers have always liked working on special jobs, putting their best into them and taking their time.

Example: The girls played hard and Liza gave it her best shot, even though she wasn't up to full speed after spraining her ankle.

» hacer lo mejor que Uno puede = try + Posesivo + heart out ; try + Posesivo + hardest .

Example: She shed a proud tear or two for her niece (win or lose), because she could see her trying her heart out.

Example: I woke up about 7 a.m. this morning -- the cat was trying her hardest to wake me up for some reason or another.

» hacer mejor = give + Nombre + an edge ; make + Nombre + better .

Example: Automated support services give vendors an edge in a competitive marketplace, but may be costly in terms of overhead.

Example: Flexion, including driving and sitting in a chair with slumped posture, will make the pain worse; extension may make the pain better.

» hacer mejor las cosas = do + better .

Example: It may come as no surprise to teachers, but girls do better than boys in school.

» hacer resaltar las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in .

Example: All students are talented, so teachers must find ways to bring out the best in each child.

» hacerse el mejor amigo de = become + besties with .

Example: Acceptthat people are at different placesin their lives, and not everyone wants to become besties with their coworkers.

» hacer sentir mejor = make + Nombre + feel better .

Example: But putting criminals behind bars gave us all a purpose and made us feel better about ourselves.

» incluso en el mejor de los casos = even at the very best (of times) .

Example: Having lived abroad in Istanbul and now London, I know a lot about our reputation over here, which even at the very best of times is far from good.

» interpretar la ley según le convenga mejor a Uno = bend + the rules to suit + Posesivo + own purposes .

Example: Worse still, some EC countries, particularly in a period of world economic recession, become adept at bending the Community's rules to suit their own purposes.

» ir cada vez mejor = go from + strength to strength ; grow from + strength to strength ; go + great guns ; do + great guns ; go + swimmingly ; fly + high .

Example: This was achieved with great success, and the scheme goes from strength to strength.

Example: Since then the group has grown from strength to strength developing a number of projects of mutual benefit.

Example: He said the growth in enrollment in health professions programs continues 'going great guns'.

Example: She is doing great guns and has turned in some fantastic work which really shows she's understanding what she's researching and learning.

Example: She responded, all a-flutter, that it was going swimmingly as she had just come face-to-face with one of her hero's.

Example: The team took a while to get into the flow of things but have been gaining steam and are now flying high, after winning six of their last seven outings.

» ir tirando lo mejor posible = fumble along .

Example: So I fumble along as best I can, now good, now bad, and I hope generally fair-to-middling.

» la mejor forma de hacer Algo = lessons learned [lessons learnt] .

Example: Many of the lessons learned from these systems should carry over to other fields of scholarly publication.

» la mejor manera = how best .

Example: It dawned on her that what she was doing might be a mistake, and she began to think of how best to extricate herself.

» la mejor manera de = the best way of .

Example: The best way of gaining some sense of what life used to be like is through the literature of the time.

» la mejor oferta = the best deal .

Example: The aricle has the title 'Budget CD-Rewritable drives: to get the best deal, buy a CD-RW drive that's not top of the line'.

» la mejor salida = the best way forward .

Example: The article 'Is everyone passing the buck?' concludes that the best way forward is to establish a legal deposit framework for electronic materials.

» la mejor solución = the best way forward .

Example: The article 'Is everyone passing the buck?' concludes that the best way forward is to establish a legal deposit framework for electronic materials.

» la segunda mejor opción = the next best option .

Example: If friends or family can't help, the next best option is to approach your bank or a credit union for a personal loan.

» llegar a conocer mejor = get to + know + Nombre + better .

Example: She's decided to invite her around her flat for dinner, to get the opportunity to get to know her better.

» llevarse el mejor de los mejores = get + the very best .

Example: So you can rest easy that you are getting the very best.

» llevarse el mejor de todos = get + the very best .

Example: So you can rest easy that you are getting the very best.

» llevarse lo mejor de lo mejor = get + the very best .

Example: So you can rest easy that you are getting the very best.

» lo mejor = the top of the tree .

Example: For reasons that aren't clear 'the dog's bollocks,' which have all the credentials to be thought of badly, are considered the top of the tree.

» lo mejor de = the beauty of ; showpiece ; piece of resistance .

Example: The beauty of casseroles is that they barely require any tending.

Example: Every garden also needs a showpiece flower, easy to grow but fabulous and exotic in the vase.

Example: On the other hand, the greatest eye-catcher and the piece of resistance of this incredible home is the wood and iron grand staircase.

» lo mejor de ambas partes = the best of both worlds .

Example: We will only consider here the 'microcomputer-as-word-processor', because this is a combination which generally offers the best of both worlds.

» lo mejor de lo mejor = the best of the best ; nothing but the (very) best ; the very (very) best .

Example: This article describes the situation in postwar Germany just before the 1st annual exhibition of the best of the best in children's literature from all over the world was held.

Example: Building a good relationship with customers is the only way to be the best and nothing but the best will do!.

Example: This is the very best gluten-free vanilla cake you will ever eat.

» lo mejor desde la invención de la rueda = the coolest thing since sliced bread ; the best thing since sliced bread ; the greatest thing since sliced bread .

Example: For some you will look like the sad culmination of vainness while others will admire you and think you are the coolest thing since sliced bread.

Example: I don't know about whether it's 'the best thing since sliced bread' but I'm loving my new slow cooker.

Example: I swear it's the greatest thing since sliced bread but, in all seriousness, my day begins by getting the kids off to school with a minimum of yelling and spilled milk.

» lo mejor desde la invención de la imprenta = the coolest thing since sliced bread ; the greatest thing since sliced bread .

Example: For some you will look like the sad culmination of vainness while others will admire you and think you are the coolest thing since sliced bread.

Example: I swear it's the greatest thing since sliced bread but, in all seriousness, my day begins by getting the kids off to school with a minimum of yelling and spilled milk.

» lo mejor desde la invención de la rueda = the coolest thing since sliced bread ; the best thing since sliced bread ; the greatest thing since sliced bread .

Example: For some you will look like the sad culmination of vainness while others will admire you and think you are the coolest thing since sliced bread.

Example: I don't know about whether it's 'the best thing since sliced bread' but I'm loving my new slow cooker.

Example: I swear it's the greatest thing since sliced bread but, in all seriousness, my day begins by getting the kids off to school with a minimum of yelling and spilled milk.

» lo mejor desde la invención de la imp = the best thing since sliced bread .

Example: I don't know about whether it's 'the best thing since sliced bread' but I'm loving my new slow cooker.

» lo mejor desde la invención de la rueda = the coolest thing since sliced bread ; the best thing since sliced bread ; the greatest thing since sliced bread .

Example: For some you will look like the sad culmination of vainness while others will admire you and think you are the coolest thing since sliced bread.

Example: I don't know about whether it's 'the best thing since sliced bread' but I'm loving my new slow cooker.

Example: I swear it's the greatest thing since sliced bread but, in all seriousness, my day begins by getting the kids off to school with a minimum of yelling and spilled milk.

» lo mejor desde la invención de la imprenta = the coolest thing since sliced bread ; the greatest thing since sliced bread .

Example: For some you will look like the sad culmination of vainness while others will admire you and think you are the coolest thing since sliced bread.

Example: I swear it's the greatest thing since sliced bread but, in all seriousness, my day begins by getting the kids off to school with a minimum of yelling and spilled milk.

» lo mejor de todo = best of all ; the best part of all .

Example: Best of all, you get all the cash all at once, no annuities, just one big fat lump sum!.

Example: The best part of all of it is being surrounded by people that love me and that I love back.

» lo mejor entre lo mejor = the best of the best .

Example: This article describes the situation in postwar Germany just before the 1st annual exhibition of the best of the best in children's literature from all over the world was held.

» lo mejor es ir con la verdad por delante = honesty is the best policy .

Example: Honesty may be the best policy, but some things are better left unsaid.

» lo mejor es que... = the good news is (that) ... [A veces se omite el artículo the] .

Example: The good news is that one does not have to be a programmer to do this.

» lo mejor está aún por llegar = the best is yet to come .

Example: As always appears to be the case, the best is yet to come.

» lo mejor está aún por venir = the best is yet to come .

Example: As always appears to be the case, the best is yet to come.

» lo mejor posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability ; at + Posesivo + (very) best ; optimally .

Example: It is the responsibility of the requesting library to verify, and where necessary complete the bibliographic details of the item requested to the best of its ability.

Example: Effective leadership ultimately results in individuals, teams and schools that perform at their best.

Example: The article 'Money, manure, squeaky wheels, a paucity of grease and possibly grit!' argues that the acquisitions process in academic libraries functions optimally when adequate funds support library needs, local political realities and faculty needs and demands.

» lo mejor que + poder = the best (way) + Pronombre + can .

Example: You guys talk her down and patch things up the best you can.

» lo mejor que pueda = to the best of + Posesi