Engelska

good

gb/ɡˈʊd/ us/ɡˈʊd/
A1 Engelska
~ 1000
Betydelser
0 betydelser
adjective A1 property
1

Of high quality or satisfactory

Something that is good is nice, right, or works well.

Användningsmönster: [something] is good
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'good' with 'well'; 'good' is an adjective and cannot modify verbs directly.
Synonymer
excellent (Stronger praise than 'good', suggesting very high quality.)
Antonymer
bad (Indicates poor quality or unsatisfactory condition.)
Ordkombinationer
good idea |good job |good time |good quality |good reason
Teman
daily life |evaluation |emotions |core_vocabulary
Exempel
  • 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.
Exempel för inlärare
  • 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.

Användningsmönster: [someone] is good
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'good' meaning 'kind' with 'good' meaning 'skilled'. Context clarifies the intended sense.
Synonymer
virtuous (Formal; stresses moral excellence.)
Antonymer
evil (Represents extreme moral wrongness; opposite of virtuous.)
Ordkombinationer
good person |good behavior |good heart
Teman
morality |character |core_vocabulary |relationships
Exempel
  • 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.
Exempel för inlärare
  • 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.

Användningsmönster: [someone] is good at [something]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners often say 'good in' instead of 'good at' when talking about abilities.
Synonymer
skilled (Focuses on technical ability rather than general praise.)
Antonymer
unskilled (Lacking ability or training in something.)
Ordkombinationer
good at math |good with children |good at cooking
Teman
abilities |work |core_vocabulary |education
Exempel
  • 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.
Exempel för inlärare
  • 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.

Användningsmönster: [something] is good for [purpose]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'good for' with 'good at'; 'good for' refers to benefit, not skill.
Synonymer
beneficial (Focuses on producing positive effects, often formal.)
Antonymer
harmful (Causing damage or negative effects instead of benefits.)
Ordkombinationer
good for health |good for business |good for the environment
Teman
evaluation |daily life |core_vocabulary
Exempel
  • Exercise is good for your health.
  • This policy is good for the economy.
  • Drinking water regularly is good for you.
Exempel för inlärare
  • Milk is good for children.
  • Walking is good for my body.
  • This food is good for my dog.
Substantiv B1 entity
5

Moral righteousness or benefit

'Good' as a noun means things that help people or are morally right.

Synonymer
virtue (Formal; emphasizes moral excellence rather than practical benefit.)
Antonymer
evil (Represents immorality and harm; opposite of moral good.)
Ordkombinationer
do good |for the greater good
Teman
morality |core_vocabulary
Exempel
  • 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.
Exempel för inlärare
  • She does good for people.
  • They work for the public good.
  • Helping is for the greater good.
Substantiv B1 entity
6

Items produced for sale or trade

'Goods' are things people make and sell.

Synonymer
merchandise (Refers specifically to products sold in business contexts.)
Antonymer
services (Non-physical products provided to customers.)
Ordkombinationer
imported goods |consumer goods |goods and services
Teman
business |commerce |finance
Exempel
  • The store sells a variety of imported goods.
  • Consumer goods are available in many markets worldwide.
  • Goods were shipped across the country.
Exempel för inlärare
  • The shop sells many goods.
  • We buy goods from other countries.
  • He sells goods in the market.
Grammatik
Grundform
good
IPA
GB/ɡˈʊd/
US/ɡˈʊd/
Stavelser och betoning
good (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (good)
Ordformer
Adjective
  • Base: good
  • Comparative: better
  • Superlative: best
Noun
  • Base: good
  • Plural: good, goods
Ordfamilj
Forms
goods noun better adjective best adjective
Core family
well adverb A1 goodness noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
bad adjective A1 badly adverb A2 badness noun
Viktiga punkter
  • Irregular comparative: better Adjective
  • Irregular superlative: best Adjective
Uttryck

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.

Exempel
  • 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.

Exempel
  • 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.

Exempel
  • 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.

Exempel
  • 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.

Exempel
  • 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.

Exempel
  • 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.

Exempel
  • He moved to Canada for good last year.
  • They ended their partnership for good after the argument.

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