Meaning

1 senses

  1. (idiomatic)In a way that is conclusive and final.

    A bad haircut is no fun, but at least you’re not stuck with it for good, only until it grows out.

    auf ewig, endgültig, für immer

    наве́киnavéki, навсегда́navsegdá

    назавжди́nazavždý

Examples

696 sentences

  1. He was looking for a good job.

    Він шукав добру роботу.

    ruОн подыскивал хорошую работу.

    deEr hat einen guten Job gesucht.

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  2. Moderate exercise is necessary for good health.

    Помірні фізичні вправи необхідні для здоров'я.

    deEine mäßige Übung ist notwendig für eine gute Gesundheit.

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  3. Tom is looking for a better job.

    Том шукає кращу роботу.

    deTom sucht eine bessere Arbeit.

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  4. Tom has gone back to Boston for good.

    Том назавжди повернувся до Бостона.

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  5. Thanks for the good advice.

    Дякую за добру пораду!

    ruСпасибо за хороший совет.

    deDanke für den guten Rat!

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Translations

8 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
in a way that is conclusive and final — see also once and for all:
Русский
By meaning 1
in a way that is conclusive and final — see also once and for all:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
in a way that is conclusive and final — see also once and for all:

Origin

From for (“over (a period of time)”, preposition) + good (“of an action: complete, thoroug

From for (“over (a period of time)”, preposition) + good (“of an action: complete, thorough, utter”, adjective).

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Forms

Synonyms

5 synonyms
foreverA2permanentlyB1definitivelyfor good and allonce and for all

See also

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