well
gb/wˈɛl/ us/wˈɛl/
A1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 600
jól, jól van, egészséges, jól érzi magát, hát, na, nos, kút, feltör, feltolul, könnyek gyűlnek a szemébe
A1
1
jól
A1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to [verb] well
She speaks English very well.
Nagyon jól beszél angolul.
The team played well despite the rain.
A csapat jól játszott az eső ellenére.
He did well on the exam.
This phone works well even after years of use.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
She sings well.
Jól énekel.
The child reads well.
A gyerek jól olvas.
He runs well.
They cook well.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'good' (adjective) with 'well' (adverb), saying 'She sings good' instead of 'She sings well'.
ਅਰਥ
In a good or satisfactory way
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
do well
|work well
|perform well
|fit well
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
properly (Emphasizes doing something in a correct or acceptable way.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
badly (Indicates doing something in a poor or unsatisfactory way.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
In a good or right way.
Used to describe doing something in a good, thorough, or satisfactory manner.
A1
2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] is well
I hope you are well after your trip.
Remélem, jól vagy az utazás után.
She’s not feeling well today.
Ma nem érzi jól magát.
He looks well for his age.
Are you well enough to travel?
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
I am well.
Jól vagyok.
She feels well today.
Ma jól érzi magát.
He is not well.
We are well.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Some learners use 'well' instead of 'good' when describing things, e.g., 'The food is well' instead of 'The food is good'.
ਅਰਥ
In good health
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
feel well
|look well
|get well
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
healthy (Focuses on physical health and condition.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
ill (Means being sick or unhealthy.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
health
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Feeling healthy and not sick.
Being in good physical or mental health.
A2
3
Well, I didn’t expect to see you here!
Hát, nem számítottam rá, hogy itt látlak!
Well, let’s get started.
Nos, kezdjünk hozzá.
Well, that’s interesting news.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
Well, I am happy to see you.
Hát, örülök, hogy látlak.
Well, let's go now.
Na, menjünk most.
Well, that is strange.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may overuse 'well' at the start of sentences in formal writing where it can sound informal.
ਅਰਥ
Used to introduce a reaction or comment
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
so (Similar in introducing a statement, but less about surprise.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
A word used before speaking to show surprise, pause, or change topic.
Used to show surprise, hesitation, or to introduce a statement.
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
4
kút
A2
The villagers built a new well for fresh water.
A falusiak új kutat ástak, hogy tiszta ivóvízhez jussanak.
The oil well produced thousands of barrels per day.
Az olajkút naponta több ezer hordó olajat termelt.
They drew water from the old stone well.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
The farm has a water well.
A farmon van egy kút.
They dig a new well.
Új kutat ásnak.
We get water from the well.
ਅਰਥ
A deep hole to get water
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
water well
|oil well
|dig a well
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
spring (A natural source of water, not man-made.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
environment
|technology
|daily_life
|nature
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
A deep hole in the ground for getting water or oil.
A deep hole or shaft dug into the ground to obtain water, oil, gas, or other resources.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
5
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[liquid/emotion] wells up
Tears welled up in her eyes.
Könnyek gyűltek a szemébe.
Anger welled up inside him.
Harag tört fel benne.
Blood welled from the wound.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
Tears well up in my eyes.
Könnyek gyűlnek a szemembe.
Water wells up from the ground.
Víz tör fel a földből.
Sadness wells up in her heart.
ਅਰਥ
To rise or flow up and out
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
tears well up
|anger wells up
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
flow (More general movement of liquid; not necessarily upward.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
nature
|emotions
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To come up to the surface and flow out.
To rise to the surface and flow out or be about to flow out, especially of liquid or emotion.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
well
IPA
GB/wˈɛl/
US/wˈɛl/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
well (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (well)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
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
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
wells
noun
welling
verb
welled
verb
better
adjective
best
adjective
Core family
good
adjective A1
Related words
wellness
noun B2
ਮੁੱਖ ਗੱਲਾਂ
- Irregular comparative: better Adjective
- Irregular superlative: best Adjective
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
as well
1/ˈæz wˈɛl/
fixed phrase
In addition; also
Also; in addition to what was said before.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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).
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- They are quite well off and travel often.
- She came from a well-off family.