That's better vs That's more like it

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

That's better

Top 2000 (comune)

That's more like it

Informale Top 5000 (abbastanza comune)

Più formale: That's better Più comune: That's better

	That's better	That's more like it
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 //ðæts ˈbɛtə// 🇺🇸 //ðæts ˈbɛtər//	🇬🇧 //ðæts mɔː laɪk ɪt// 🇺🇸 //ðæts mɔr laɪk ɪt//
Significato	È un miglioramento. This is an improvement.	It means something is better or more suitable now.
Esempio	After the meeting, I thought, 'That’s better!'	After trying out several designs, this one is finally approved: That's more like it!
Registro	Neutro	Informale
Quanto è comune	Top 2000 (comune)	Top 5000 (abbastanza comune)
Collocazioni	feel better, get better, look better	more like it, that's the spirit, finally that's it
Contrari	That's worse, That's worse off, That's worse than before	-
Errori comuni	Using in overly formal contexts., Confusing with 'that's the best' which implies the highest quality.	Using it in a formal setting., Confusing it with 'That's just like it' which has a different meaning., Sometimes omitting 'that's' leads to confusion.
Note d'uso	Generalmente usato nelle conversazioni per esprimere approvazione o soddisfazione quando qualcosa migliora. Evitare nella scrittura formale. Generally used in conversations to express approval or satisfaction when something is improved. Avoid in formal writing.	Typically used in casual conversations to express approval when a situation improves. Avoid in formal or business contexts.

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Agatha Christies Poirot › S1 E1

That's better.

That's better

Now, that's more like it, Mr. Wayne.

That's more like it

Domande frequenti: That's better vs That's more like it

Qual è la differenza tra That's better e That's more like it?

That's better: This is an improvement. That's more like it: It means something is better or more suitable now.

Quale è più formale: That's better e That's more like it?

That's better è la più formale tra queste.

Quale è più comune: That's better e That's more like it?

That's better è la più comune nell'inglese di tutti i giorni.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

That's better: After the meeting, I thought, 'That’s better!' That's more like it: After trying out several designs, this one is finally approved: That's more like it!

Posso usare That's better e That's more like it in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. That's better e That's more like it sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.