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