good
gb/ɡˈʊd/ us/ɡˈʊd/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 1000
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
A1
property
1
Of high quality or satisfactory
Something that is good is nice, right, or works well.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is good
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'good' with 'well'; 'good' is an adjective and cannot modify verbs directly.
Συνώνυμα
excellent (Stronger praise than 'good', suggesting very high quality.)
Αντώνυμα
bad (Indicates poor quality or unsatisfactory condition.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
good idea
|good job
|good time
|good quality
|good reason
Θέματα
daily life
|evaluation
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- This restaurant serves really good food.
- You did a good job on your presentation.
- It's a good idea to save some money each month.
- The weather was good for our picnic.
- She has a good singing voice.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The cake tastes good.
- That is a good book.
- He is a good teacher.
- This is a good place to sit.
- The movie was very good.
adjective
A2
property
2
Morally right or virtuous
If someone is good, they are kind and do the right thing.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is good
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'good' meaning 'kind' with 'good' meaning 'skilled'. Context clarifies the intended sense.
Συνώνυμα
virtuous (Formal; stresses moral excellence.)
Αντώνυμα
evil (Represents extreme moral wrongness; opposite of virtuous.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
good person
|good behavior
|good heart
Θέματα
morality
|character
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Παραδείγματα
- She is a good person who helps others.
- He tries to be good and follow the rules.
- Good behavior is rewarded in school.
- They believe helping the poor is a good thing to do.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- My brother is a good man.
- She is a good friend.
- It is good to help people.
- He is a good boy at school.
adjective
A2
property
3
Skilled or proficient at something
If you are good at something, you can do it well.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is good at [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners often say 'good in' instead of 'good at' when talking about abilities.
Συνώνυμα
skilled (Focuses on technical ability rather than general praise.)
Αντώνυμα
unskilled (Lacking ability or training in something.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
good at math
|good with children
|good at cooking
Θέματα
abilities
|work
|core_vocabulary
|education
Παραδείγματα
- He's very good at playing the guitar.
- She's good with numbers and works as an accountant.
- I'm not very good at remembering names.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I am good at tennis.
- She is good at dancing.
- He is good with animals.
adjective
A2
property
4
Suitable or appropriate for something
If something is good for something, it helps or works well for it.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is good for [purpose]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'good for' with 'good at'; 'good for' refers to benefit, not skill.
Συνώνυμα
beneficial (Focuses on producing positive effects, often formal.)
Αντώνυμα
harmful (Causing damage or negative effects instead of benefits.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
good for health
|good for business
|good for the environment
Θέματα
evaluation
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Exercise is good for your health.
- This policy is good for the economy.
- Drinking water regularly is good for you.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Milk is good for children.
- Walking is good for my body.
- This food is good for my dog.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
5
Moral righteousness or benefit
'Good' as a noun means things that help people or are morally right.
Συνώνυμα
virtue (Formal; emphasizes moral excellence rather than practical benefit.)
Αντώνυμα
evil (Represents immorality and harm; opposite of moral good.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
do good
|for the greater good
Θέματα
morality
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She believes in doing good in the community.
- They acted for the greater good of society.
- We must balance personal freedom with the common good.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She does good for people.
- They work for the public good.
- Helping is for the greater good.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
6
Items produced for sale or trade
'Goods' are things people make and sell.
Συνώνυμα
merchandise (Refers specifically to products sold in business contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
services (Non-physical products provided to customers.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
imported goods
|consumer goods
|goods and services
Θέματα
business
|commerce
|finance
Παραδείγματα
- The store sells a variety of imported goods.
- Consumer goods are available in many markets worldwide.
- Goods were shipped across the country.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The shop sells many goods.
- We buy goods from other countries.
- He sells goods in the market.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
good
IPA
GB/ɡˈʊd/
US/ɡˈʊd/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
good (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (good)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: good
- Comparative: better
- Superlative: best
Noun
- Base: good
- Plural: good, goods
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
goods
noun
better
adjective
best
adjective
Κύρια σημεία
- Irregular comparative: better Adjective
- Irregular superlative: best Adjective
Εκφράσεις
do someone good
1/dˈu sˈʌmwˌʌn ɡˈʊd/
idiom
Have a beneficial effect on someone’s health, mood, or situation
'Do someone good' means to help someone feel better or improve their life in some way.
Παραδείγματα
- A walk in the fresh air will do you good.
- It did him good to take a break from work.
make good on [something]
1/mˈeɪk ɡˈʊd ˈɔn sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
Fulfill a promise or obligation made earlier
'Make good on something' means to do what you said you would do.
Παραδείγματα
- She made good on her promise to help him move.
- The company made good on its guarantee and replaced the product.
no good
1/nˈoʊ ɡˈʊd/
fixed phrase
informal
Not useful, effective, or acceptable
'No good' means not helpful, not working well, or not okay.
Παραδείγματα
- This pen is no good; it won't write.
- It’s no good trying to change his mind.
as good as new
1/ˈæz ɡˈʊd ˈæz njˈu/
idiom
Restored to perfect condition again
'As good as new' means like it was when it was new again.
Παραδείγματα
- After the repairs, my phone was as good as new.
- The car looks as good as new after cleaning.
as good as new
2/ˈæz ɡˈʊd ˈæz njˈu/
idiom
Restored to original condition despite age/use
In very good condition again, like when it was new.
Παραδείγματα
- After the repairs, my bike was as good as new.
- He cleaned the watch until it was as good as new.
for good
1/fɚ ɡˈʊd/
fixed phrase
Permanently, forever
'For good' means forever, without going back to the old way.
Παραδείγματα
- They moved to Canada for good last year.
- He quit smoking for good after his health scare.
for good
2/fɚ ɡˈʊd/
fixed phrase
permanently; forever
For always; not changing back later.
Παραδείγματα
- He moved to Canada for good last year.
- They ended their partnership for good after the argument.