good
gb/ɡˈʊd/ us/ɡˈʊd/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 1000
jó, jóságos, ügyes, alkalmas, megfelelő, hasznos, találó, áru, termék
A1
1
jó
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is good
This restaurant serves really good food.
Ebben az étteremben igazán jó ételeket szolgálnak fel.
You did a good job on your presentation.
Nagyon jó munkát végeztél a prezentációddal.
It's a good idea to save some money each month.
The weather was good for our picnic.
She has a good singing voice.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The cake tastes good.
Finom a torta.
That is a good book.
Az egy jó könyv.
He is a good teacher.
This is a good place to sit.
The movie was very good.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'good' with 'well'; 'good' is an adjective and cannot modify verbs directly.
Maana
Of high quality or satisfactory
Miunganiko ya maneno
good idea
|good job
|good time
|good quality
|good reason
Visawe
excellent (Stronger praise than 'good', suggesting very high quality.)
Vinyume
bad (Indicates poor quality or unsatisfactory condition.)
Mada
daily life
|evaluation
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Something that is good is nice, right, or works well.
Of a high standard, suitable, or meeting expectations in quality or performance.
A2
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is good
She is a good person who helps others.
Jó ember, aki segít másokon.
He tries to be good and follow the rules.
Igyekszik jó lenni és betartani a szabályokat.
Good behavior is rewarded in school.
They believe helping the poor is a good thing to do.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
My brother is a good man.
A fiútestvérem jó ember.
She is a good friend.
Ő jó barát.
It is good to help people.
He is a good boy at school.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'good' meaning 'kind' with 'good' meaning 'skilled'. Context clarifies the intended sense.
Maana
Morally right or virtuous
Miunganiko ya maneno
good person
|good behavior
|good heart
Visawe
virtuous (Formal; stresses moral excellence.)
Vinyume
evil (Represents extreme moral wrongness; opposite of virtuous.)
Mada
morality
|character
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Ufafanuzi
If someone is good, they are kind and do the right thing.
Having qualities that are considered morally right, kind, or virtuous.
A2
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is good at [something]
He's very good at playing the guitar.
Nagyon jól gitározik.
She's good with numbers and works as an accountant.
Jól bánik a számokkal, és könyvelőként dolgozik.
I'm not very good at remembering names.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I am good at tennis.
Jó vagyok teniszben.
She is good at dancing.
Ő jól táncol.
He is good with animals.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners often say 'good in' instead of 'good at' when talking about abilities.
Maana
Skilled or proficient at something
Miunganiko ya maneno
good at math
|good with children
|good at cooking
Visawe
skilled (Focuses on technical ability rather than general praise.)
Vinyume
unskilled (Lacking ability or training in something.)
Mada
abilities
|work
|core_vocabulary
|education
Ufafanuzi
If you are good at something, you can do it well.
Able to perform an activity well due to skill or talent.
A2
4
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is good for [purpose]
Exercise is good for your health.
A testmozgás jót tesz az egészségednek.
This policy is good for the economy.
Ez a politika kedvező a gazdaság számára.
Drinking water regularly is good for you.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Milk is good for children.
A tej jó a gyerekeknek.
Walking is good for my body.
A séta jót tesz a testemnek.
This food is good for my dog.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'good for' with 'good at'; 'good for' refers to benefit, not skill.
Maana
Suitable or appropriate for something
Miunganiko ya maneno
good for health
|good for business
|good for the environment
Visawe
beneficial (Focuses on producing positive effects, often formal.)
Vinyume
harmful (Causing damage or negative effects instead of benefits.)
Mada
evaluation
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
If something is good for something, it helps or works well for it.
Fitting or appropriate for a specific use, purpose, or situation.
NOMINO
B1
5
jó
B1
She believes in doing good in the community.
Hisz abban, hogy jót kell tenni a közösségért.
They acted for the greater good of society.
A társadalom nagyobb javáért cselekedtek.
We must balance personal freedom with the common good.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
She does good for people.
Jót tesz az emberekkel.
They work for the public good.
A közjóért dolgoznak.
Helping is for the greater good.
Maana
Moral righteousness or benefit
Miunganiko ya maneno
do good
|for the greater good
Visawe
virtue (Formal; emphasizes moral excellence rather than practical benefit.)
Vinyume
evil (Represents immorality and harm; opposite of moral good.)
Mada
morality
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
'Good' as a noun means things that help people or are morally right.
That which is morally right, or something that brings benefit or advantage.
NOMINO
B1
6
The store sells a variety of imported goods.
A bolt sokféle importárut árul.
Consumer goods are available in many markets worldwide.
A fogyasztási cikkek világszerte sok piacon elérhetők.
Goods were shipped across the country.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The shop sells many goods.
Az üzlet sokféle árut árul.
We buy goods from other countries.
Más országokból vásárolunk árukat.
He sells goods in the market.
Maana
Items produced for sale or trade
Miunganiko ya maneno
imported goods
|consumer goods
|goods and services
Visawe
merchandise (Refers specifically to products sold in business contexts.)
Vinyume
services (Non-physical products provided to customers.)
Mada
business
|commerce
|finance
Ufafanuzi
'Goods' are things people make and sell.
Products or merchandise that can be bought and sold.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
good
IPA
GB/ɡˈʊd/
US/ɡˈʊd/
Silabi na mkazo
good (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (good)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: good
- Comparative: better
- Superlative: best
Noun
- Base: good
- Plural: good, goods
Familia ya neno
Forms
goods
noun
better
adjective
best
adjective
Vidokezo muhimu
- Irregular comparative: better Adjective
- Irregular superlative: best Adjective
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- He moved to Canada for good last year.
- They ended their partnership for good after the argument.