well
gb/wˈɛl/ us/wˈɛl/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 600
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adverb
A1
property
1
In a good or satisfactory way
In a good or right way.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to [verb] well
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'good' (adjective) with 'well' (adverb), saying 'She sings good' instead of 'She sings well'.
Συνώνυμα
properly (Emphasizes doing something in a correct or acceptable way.)
Αντώνυμα
badly (Indicates doing something in a poor or unsatisfactory way.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
do well
|work well
|perform well
|fit well
Θέματα
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is well
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners use 'well' instead of 'good' when describing things, e.g., 'The food is well' instead of 'The food is good'.
Συνώνυμα
healthy (Focuses on physical health and condition.)
Αντώνυμα
ill (Means being sick or unhealthy.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
feel well
|look well
|get well
Θέματα
health
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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?
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may overuse 'well' at the start of sentences in formal writing where it can sound informal.
Συνώνυμα
so (Similar in introducing a statement, but less about surprise.)
Θέματα
communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Well, I didn’t expect to see you here!
- Well, let’s get started.
- Well, that’s interesting news.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Well, I am happy to see you.
- Well, let's go now.
- Well, that is strange.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
4
A deep hole to get water
A deep hole in the ground for getting water or oil.
Συνώνυμα
spring (A natural source of water, not man-made.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
water well
|oil well
|dig a well
Θέματα
environment
|technology
|daily_life
|nature
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The farm has a water well.
- They dig a new well.
- We get water from the well.
Ρήμα
B2
action
5
To rise or flow up and out
To come up to the surface and flow out.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[liquid/emotion] wells up
Συνώνυμα
flow (More general movement of liquid; not necessarily upward.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
tears well up
|anger wells up
Θέματα
nature
|emotions
Παραδείγματα
- Tears welled up in her eyes.
- Anger welled up inside him.
- Blood welled from the wound.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Tears well up in my eyes.
- Water wells up from the ground.
- Sadness wells up in her heart.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
well
IPA
GB/wˈɛl/
US/wˈɛl/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
well (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (well)
Τύποι λέξης
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
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
wells
noun
welling
verb
welled
verb
better
adjective
best
adjective
Core family
good
adjective A1
Related words
wellness
noun B2
Κύρια σημεία
- Irregular comparative: better Adjective
- Irregular superlative: best Adjective
Εκφράσεις
as well
1/ˈæz wˈɛl/
fixed phrase
In addition; also
Also; in addition to what was said before.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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).
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- They are quite well off and travel often.
- She came from a well-off family.