good
gb/ɡˈʊd/ us/ɡˈʊd/
A1
Inglés
~ 1000
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
A1
property
1
Of high quality or satisfactory
Something that is good is nice, right, or works well.
Patrón de uso:
[something] is good
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'good' with 'well'; 'good' is an adjective and cannot modify verbs directly.
Sinónimos
excellent (Stronger praise than 'good', suggesting very high quality.)
Antónimos
bad (Indicates poor quality or unsatisfactory condition.)
Colocaciones
good idea
|good job
|good time
|good quality
|good reason
Temas
daily life
|evaluation
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is good
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'good' meaning 'kind' with 'good' meaning 'skilled'. Context clarifies the intended sense.
Sinónimos
virtuous (Formal; stresses moral excellence.)
Antónimos
evil (Represents extreme moral wrongness; opposite of virtuous.)
Colocaciones
good person
|good behavior
|good heart
Temas
morality
|character
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is good at [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners often say 'good in' instead of 'good at' when talking about abilities.
Sinónimos
skilled (Focuses on technical ability rather than general praise.)
Antónimos
unskilled (Lacking ability or training in something.)
Colocaciones
good at math
|good with children
|good at cooking
Temas
abilities
|work
|core_vocabulary
|education
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Patrón de uso:
[something] is good for [purpose]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'good for' with 'good at'; 'good for' refers to benefit, not skill.
Sinónimos
beneficial (Focuses on producing positive effects, often formal.)
Antónimos
harmful (Causing damage or negative effects instead of benefits.)
Colocaciones
good for health
|good for business
|good for the environment
Temas
evaluation
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Exercise is good for your health.
- This policy is good for the economy.
- Drinking water regularly is good for you.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Milk is good for children.
- Walking is good for my body.
- This food is good for my dog.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
5
Moral righteousness or benefit
'Good' as a noun means things that help people or are morally right.
Sinónimos
virtue (Formal; emphasizes moral excellence rather than practical benefit.)
Antónimos
evil (Represents immorality and harm; opposite of moral good.)
Colocaciones
do good
|for the greater good
Temas
morality
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She does good for people.
- They work for the public good.
- Helping is for the greater good.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
6
Items produced for sale or trade
'Goods' are things people make and sell.
Sinónimos
merchandise (Refers specifically to products sold in business contexts.)
Antónimos
services (Non-physical products provided to customers.)
Colocaciones
imported goods
|consumer goods
|goods and services
Temas
business
|commerce
|finance
Ejemplos
- The store sells a variety of imported goods.
- Consumer goods are available in many markets worldwide.
- Goods were shipped across the country.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The shop sells many goods.
- We buy goods from other countries.
- He sells goods in the market.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
good
AFI
GB/ɡˈʊd/
US/ɡˈʊd/
Sílabas y acento
good (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (good)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: good
- Comparative: better
- Superlative: best
Noun
- Base: good
- Plural: good, goods
Familia de palabras
Forms
goods
noun
better
adjective
best
adjective
Aspectos destacados
- Irregular comparative: better Adjective
- Irregular superlative: best Adjective
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- He moved to Canada for good last year.
- They ended their partnership for good after the argument.