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