well
gb/wˈɛl/ us/wˈɛl/
A1
Anh
~ 600
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adverb
A1
property
1
In a good or satisfactory way
In a good or right way.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to [verb] well
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'good' (adjective) with 'well' (adverb), saying 'She sings good' instead of 'She sings well'.
Từ đồng nghĩa
properly (Emphasizes doing something in a correct or acceptable way.)
Từ trái nghĩa
badly (Indicates doing something in a poor or unsatisfactory way.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
do well
|work well
|perform well
|fit well
Chủ đề
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] is well
Lỗi thường gặp:
Some learners use 'well' instead of 'good' when describing things, e.g., 'The food is well' instead of 'The food is good'.
Từ đồng nghĩa
healthy (Focuses on physical health and condition.)
Từ trái nghĩa
ill (Means being sick or unhealthy.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
feel well
|look well
|get well
Chủ đề
health
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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?
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may overuse 'well' at the start of sentences in formal writing where it can sound informal.
Từ đồng nghĩa
so (Similar in introducing a statement, but less about surprise.)
Chủ đề
communication
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- Well, I didn’t expect to see you here!
- Well, let’s get started.
- Well, that’s interesting news.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Well, I am happy to see you.
- Well, let's go now.
- Well, that is strange.
Danh từ
B1
entity
4
A deep hole to get water
A deep hole in the ground for getting water or oil.
Từ đồng nghĩa
spring (A natural source of water, not man-made.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
water well
|oil well
|dig a well
Chủ đề
environment
|technology
|daily_life
|nature
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The farm has a water well.
- They dig a new well.
- We get water from the well.
Động từ
B2
action
5
To rise or flow up and out
To come up to the surface and flow out.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[liquid/emotion] wells up
Từ đồng nghĩa
flow (More general movement of liquid; not necessarily upward.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
tears well up
|anger wells up
Chủ đề
nature
|emotions
Ví dụ
- Tears welled up in her eyes.
- Anger welled up inside him.
- Blood welled from the wound.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Tears well up in my eyes.
- Water wells up from the ground.
- Sadness wells up in her heart.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
well
IPA
GB/wˈɛl/
US/wˈɛl/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
well (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (well)
Các dạng từ
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
Họ từ
Forms
wells
noun
welling
verb
welled
verb
better
adjective
best
adjective
Core family
good
adjective A1
Related words
wellness
noun B2
Điểm ngữ pháp nổi bật
- Irregular comparative: better Adjective
- Irregular superlative: best Adjective
Cách diễn đạt
as well
1/ˈæz wˈɛl/
fixed phrase
In addition; also
Also; in addition to what was said before.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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).
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- They are quite well off and travel often.
- She came from a well-off family.