Ingles

good

gb/ɡˈʊd/ us/ɡˈʊd/
A1 Ingles
~ 1000
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective A1 property
1

Of high quality or satisfactory

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

Padron ng paggamit: [something] is good
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'good' with 'well'; 'good' is an adjective and cannot modify verbs directly.
Mga kasingkahulugan
excellent (Stronger praise than 'good', suggesting very high quality.)
Mga kasalungat
bad (Indicates poor quality or unsatisfactory condition.)
Mga kolokasyon
good idea |good job |good time |good quality |good reason
Mga tema
daily life |evaluation |emotions |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.

Padron ng paggamit: [someone] is good
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'good' meaning 'kind' with 'good' meaning 'skilled'. Context clarifies the intended sense.
Mga kasingkahulugan
virtuous (Formal; stresses moral excellence.)
Mga kasalungat
evil (Represents extreme moral wrongness; opposite of virtuous.)
Mga kolokasyon
good person |good behavior |good heart
Mga tema
morality |character |core_vocabulary |relationships
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.

Padron ng paggamit: [someone] is good at [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners often say 'good in' instead of 'good at' when talking about abilities.
Mga kasingkahulugan
skilled (Focuses on technical ability rather than general praise.)
Mga kasalungat
unskilled (Lacking ability or training in something.)
Mga kolokasyon
good at math |good with children |good at cooking
Mga tema
abilities |work |core_vocabulary |education
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.

Padron ng paggamit: [something] is good for [purpose]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'good for' with 'good at'; 'good for' refers to benefit, not skill.
Mga kasingkahulugan
beneficial (Focuses on producing positive effects, often formal.)
Mga kasalungat
harmful (Causing damage or negative effects instead of benefits.)
Mga kolokasyon
good for health |good for business |good for the environment
Mga tema
evaluation |daily life |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • Exercise is good for your health.
  • This policy is good for the economy.
  • Drinking water regularly is good for you.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • Milk is good for children.
  • Walking is good for my body.
  • This food is good for my dog.
Pangngalan B1 entity
5

Moral righteousness or benefit

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

Mga kasingkahulugan
virtue (Formal; emphasizes moral excellence rather than practical benefit.)
Mga kasalungat
evil (Represents immorality and harm; opposite of moral good.)
Mga kolokasyon
do good |for the greater good
Mga tema
morality |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • She does good for people.
  • They work for the public good.
  • Helping is for the greater good.
Pangngalan B1 entity
6

Items produced for sale or trade

'Goods' are things people make and sell.

Mga kasingkahulugan
merchandise (Refers specifically to products sold in business contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
services (Non-physical products provided to customers.)
Mga kolokasyon
imported goods |consumer goods |goods and services
Mga tema
business |commerce |finance
Mga Halimbawa
  • The store sells a variety of imported goods.
  • Consumer goods are available in many markets worldwide.
  • Goods were shipped across the country.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The shop sells many goods.
  • We buy goods from other countries.
  • He sells goods in the market.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
good
IPA
GB/ɡˈʊd/
US/ɡˈʊd/
Mga pantig at diin
good (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (good)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
  • Base: good
  • Comparative: better
  • Superlative: best
Noun
  • Base: good
  • Plural: good, goods
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mahahalagang punto
  • Irregular comparative: better Adjective
  • Irregular superlative: best Adjective
Mga ekspresyon

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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

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

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