well
gb/wˈɛl/ us/wˈɛl/
A1
Inglese
~ 600
Accezioni
0 accezioni
adverb
A1
property
1
In a good or satisfactory way
In a good or right way.
Schema d'uso:
to [verb] well
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'good' (adjective) with 'well' (adverb), saying 'She sings good' instead of 'She sings well'.
Sinonimi
properly (Emphasizes doing something in a correct or acceptable way.)
Contrari
badly (Indicates doing something in a poor or unsatisfactory way.)
Collocazioni
do well
|work well
|perform well
|fit well
Temi
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is well
Errore comune:
Some learners use 'well' instead of 'good' when describing things, e.g., 'The food is well' instead of 'The food is good'.
Sinonimi
healthy (Focuses on physical health and condition.)
Contrari
ill (Means being sick or unhealthy.)
Collocazioni
feel well
|look well
|get well
Temi
health
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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?
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Errore comune:
Learners may overuse 'well' at the start of sentences in formal writing where it can sound informal.
Sinonimi
so (Similar in introducing a statement, but less about surprise.)
Temi
communication
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- Well, I didn’t expect to see you here!
- Well, let’s get started.
- Well, that’s interesting news.
Esempi per chi studia
- Well, I am happy to see you.
- Well, let's go now.
- Well, that is strange.
Sostantivo
B1
entity
4
A deep hole to get water
A deep hole in the ground for getting water or oil.
Sinonimi
spring (A natural source of water, not man-made.)
Collocazioni
water well
|oil well
|dig a well
Temi
environment
|technology
|daily_life
|nature
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- The farm has a water well.
- They dig a new well.
- We get water from the well.
Verbo
B2
action
5
To rise or flow up and out
To come up to the surface and flow out.
Schema d'uso:
[liquid/emotion] wells up
Sinonimi
flow (More general movement of liquid; not necessarily upward.)
Collocazioni
tears well up
|anger wells up
Temi
nature
|emotions
Esempi
- Tears welled up in her eyes.
- Anger welled up inside him.
- Blood welled from the wound.
Esempi per chi studia
- Tears well up in my eyes.
- Water wells up from the ground.
- Sadness wells up in her heart.
Grammatica
Forma base
well
IPA
GB/wˈɛl/
US/wˈɛl/
Sillabe e accento
well (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (well)
Forme flesse
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
Famiglia di parole
Forms
wells
noun
welling
verb
welled
verb
better
adjective
best
adjective
Core family
good
adjective A1
Related words
wellness
noun B2
Punti chiave
- Irregular comparative: better Adjective
- Irregular superlative: best Adjective
Espressioni
as well
1/ˈæz wˈɛl/
fixed phrase
In addition; also
Also; in addition to what was said before.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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).
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- They are quite well off and travel often.
- She came from a well-off family.