well
gb/wˈɛl/ us/wˈɛl/
A1
Ingles
~ 600
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adverb
A1
property
1
In a good or satisfactory way
In a good or right way.
Padron ng paggamit:
to [verb] well
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'good' (adjective) with 'well' (adverb), saying 'She sings good' instead of 'She sings well'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
properly (Emphasizes doing something in a correct or acceptable way.)
Mga kasalungat
badly (Indicates doing something in a poor or unsatisfactory way.)
Mga kolokasyon
do well
|work well
|perform well
|fit well
Mga tema
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] is well
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners use 'well' instead of 'good' when describing things, e.g., 'The food is well' instead of 'The food is good'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
healthy (Focuses on physical health and condition.)
Mga kasalungat
ill (Means being sick or unhealthy.)
Mga kolokasyon
feel well
|look well
|get well
Mga tema
health
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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?
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may overuse 'well' at the start of sentences in formal writing where it can sound informal.
Mga kasingkahulugan
so (Similar in introducing a statement, but less about surprise.)
Mga tema
communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- Well, I didn’t expect to see you here!
- Well, let’s get started.
- Well, that’s interesting news.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Well, I am happy to see you.
- Well, let's go now.
- Well, that is strange.
Pangngalan
B1
entity
4
A deep hole to get water
A deep hole in the ground for getting water or oil.
Mga kasingkahulugan
spring (A natural source of water, not man-made.)
Mga kolokasyon
water well
|oil well
|dig a well
Mga tema
environment
|technology
|daily_life
|nature
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The farm has a water well.
- They dig a new well.
- We get water from the well.
Pandiwa
B2
action
5
To rise or flow up and out
To come up to the surface and flow out.
Padron ng paggamit:
[liquid/emotion] wells up
Mga kasingkahulugan
flow (More general movement of liquid; not necessarily upward.)
Mga kolokasyon
tears well up
|anger wells up
Mga tema
nature
|emotions
Mga Halimbawa
- Tears welled up in her eyes.
- Anger welled up inside him.
- Blood welled from the wound.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Tears well up in my eyes.
- Water wells up from the ground.
- Sadness wells up in her heart.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
well
IPA
GB/wˈɛl/
US/wˈɛl/
Mga pantig at diin
well (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (well)
Mga anyo ng salita
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
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
wells
noun
welling
verb
welled
verb
better
adjective
best
adjective
Core family
good
adjective A1
Related words
wellness
noun B2
Mahahalagang punto
- Irregular comparative: better Adjective
- Irregular superlative: best Adjective
Mga ekspresyon
as well
1/ˈæz wˈɛl/
fixed phrase
In addition; also
Also; in addition to what was said before.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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).
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- They are quite well off and travel often.
- She came from a well-off family.