well
gb/wˈɛl/ us/wˈɛl/
A1
الإنجليزية
~ 600
المعاني
0 معنى
adverb
A1
property
1
In a good or satisfactory way
In a good or right way.
نمط الاستخدام:
to [verb] well
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'good' (adjective) with 'well' (adverb), saying 'She sings good' instead of 'She sings well'.
المرادفات
properly (Emphasizes doing something in a correct or acceptable way.)
الأضداد
badly (Indicates doing something in a poor or unsatisfactory way.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
do well
|work well
|perform well
|fit well
الموضوعات
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- She speaks English very well.
- The team played well despite the rain.
- He did well on the exam.
- This phone works well even after years of use.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- She sings well.
- The child reads well.
- He runs well.
- They cook well.
adjective
A1
state
2
In good health
Feeling healthy and not sick.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] is well
خطأ شائع:
Some learners use 'well' instead of 'good' when describing things, e.g., 'The food is well' instead of 'The food is good'.
المرادفات
healthy (Focuses on physical health and condition.)
الأضداد
ill (Means being sick or unhealthy.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
feel well
|look well
|get well
الموضوعات
health
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- I hope you are well after your trip.
- She’s not feeling well today.
- He looks well for his age.
- Are you well enough to travel?
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I am well.
- She feels well today.
- He is not well.
- We are well.
interjection
A2
action
3
Used to introduce a reaction or comment
A word used before speaking to show surprise, pause, or change topic.
خطأ شائع:
Learners may overuse 'well' at the start of sentences in formal writing where it can sound informal.
المرادفات
so (Similar in introducing a statement, but less about surprise.)
الموضوعات
communication
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- Well, I didn’t expect to see you here!
- Well, let’s get started.
- Well, that’s interesting news.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- Well, I am happy to see you.
- Well, let's go now.
- Well, that is strange.
اسم
B1
entity
4
A deep hole to get water
A deep hole in the ground for getting water or oil.
المرادفات
spring (A natural source of water, not man-made.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
water well
|oil well
|dig a well
الموضوعات
environment
|technology
|daily_life
|nature
أمثلة
- The villagers built a new well for fresh water.
- The oil well produced thousands of barrels per day.
- They drew water from the old stone well.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The farm has a water well.
- They dig a new well.
- We get water from the well.
فعل
B2
action
5
To rise or flow up and out
To come up to the surface and flow out.
نمط الاستخدام:
[liquid/emotion] wells up
المرادفات
flow (More general movement of liquid; not necessarily upward.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
tears well up
|anger wells up
الموضوعات
nature
|emotions
أمثلة
- Tears welled up in her eyes.
- Anger welled up inside him.
- Blood welled from the wound.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- Tears well up in my eyes.
- Water wells up from the ground.
- Sadness wells up in her heart.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
well
IPA
GB/wˈɛl/
US/wˈɛl/
المقاطع والنبر
well (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (well)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: well
- Comparative: better
- Superlative: best
Noun
- Base: well
- Plural: well, wells
Verb
- Base: well
- 3rd Person Singular: wells
- Present Participle: welling
- Past: welled
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
wells
noun
welling
verb
welled
verb
better
adjective
best
adjective
Core family
good
adjective A1
Related words
wellness
noun B2
أبرز النقاط
- Irregular comparative: better Adjective
- Irregular superlative: best Adjective
التعبيرات
as well
1/ˈæz wˈɛl/
fixed phrase
In addition; also
Also; in addition to what was said before.
أمثلة
- She speaks French and Spanish as well.
- I’ll have some coffee and cake as well.
get well soon
1/ɡˈɛt wˈɛl sˈun/
fixed phrase
Wish for quick recovery from illness
A kind thing to say to someone who is sick, meaning you hope they feel better soon.
أمثلة
- I hope you feel better—get well soon!
- She sent me a card saying ‘Get Well Soon’.
just as well
1/d͡ʒˈʌst ˈæz wˈɛl/
fixed phrase
Fortunately under the circumstances
It is good that something happened the way it did.
أمثلة
- It’s just as well we brought umbrellas—it’s pouring now.
- Just as well you called ahead; they were closed.
well done
1/wˈɛl dˈʌn/
fixed phrase
Successfully completed or cooked thoroughly
Good job; or cooked completely (for meat).
أمثلة
- Well done on your presentation!
- I’d like my steak well done, please.
well off
1/wˈɛl ˈɔf/
fixed phrase
Having plenty of money or resources
Having a lot of money; rich enough to live comfortably.
أمثلة
- They are quite well off and travel often.
- She came from a well-off family.