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