well
gb/wˈɛl/ us/wˈɛl/
A1
Angielski
~ 600
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
adverb
A1
property
1
In a good or satisfactory way
In a good or right way.
Schemat użycia:
to [verb] well
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'good' (adjective) with 'well' (adverb), saying 'She sings good' instead of 'She sings well'.
Synonimy
properly (Emphasizes doing something in a correct or acceptable way.)
Antonimy
badly (Indicates doing something in a poor or unsatisfactory way.)
Kolokacje
do well
|work well
|perform well
|fit well
Tematy
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Schemat użycia:
[someone] is well
Częsty błąd:
Some learners use 'well' instead of 'good' when describing things, e.g., 'The food is well' instead of 'The food is good'.
Synonimy
healthy (Focuses on physical health and condition.)
Antonimy
ill (Means being sick or unhealthy.)
Kolokacje
feel well
|look well
|get well
Tematy
health
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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?
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may overuse 'well' at the start of sentences in formal writing where it can sound informal.
Synonimy
so (Similar in introducing a statement, but less about surprise.)
Tematy
communication
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- Well, I didn’t expect to see you here!
- Well, let’s get started.
- Well, that’s interesting news.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- Well, I am happy to see you.
- Well, let's go now.
- Well, that is strange.
Rzeczownik
B1
entity
4
A deep hole to get water
A deep hole in the ground for getting water or oil.
Synonimy
spring (A natural source of water, not man-made.)
Kolokacje
water well
|oil well
|dig a well
Tematy
environment
|technology
|daily_life
|nature
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The farm has a water well.
- They dig a new well.
- We get water from the well.
Czasownik
B2
action
5
To rise or flow up and out
To come up to the surface and flow out.
Schemat użycia:
[liquid/emotion] wells up
Synonimy
flow (More general movement of liquid; not necessarily upward.)
Kolokacje
tears well up
|anger wells up
Tematy
nature
|emotions
Przykłady
- Tears welled up in her eyes.
- Anger welled up inside him.
- Blood welled from the wound.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- Tears well up in my eyes.
- Water wells up from the ground.
- Sadness wells up in her heart.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
well
IPA
GB/wˈɛl/
US/wˈɛl/
Sylaby i akcent
well (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (well)
Formy wyrazu
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
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
wells
noun
welling
verb
welled
verb
better
adjective
best
adjective
Core family
good
adjective A1
Related words
wellness
noun B2
Najważniejsze informacje
- Irregular comparative: better Adjective
- Irregular superlative: best Adjective
Wyrażenia
as well
1/ˈæz wˈɛl/
fixed phrase
In addition; also
Also; in addition to what was said before.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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).
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- They are quite well off and travel often.
- She came from a well-off family.