well
Accurately, competently, satisfactorilyAccurately, competently, satisfactorily.
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» That was well worth the trouble.
Das war die Mühe wirklich wert. — MUIRIEL
То було цілком варто клопоту. — ChickenKiev
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5 sensesAccurately, competently, satisfactorily.
He does his job well.
My RV runs well on diesel.
gut
хорошо́xorošó, как сле́дуетkak slédujet
до́бреdóbre, га́рноhárno
Completely, fully.
I prefer a well done steak.
Cook the potatoes well to ensure they aren't tough.
ganz
хорошо́xorošó, как сле́дуетkak slédujet
добреdobre
thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form
To a significant degree.
That author is well known.
A monument well worth seeing
хорошо́xorošó
to a great extent or degree
(Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, slang)Very (as a general-purpose intensifier).
In a desirable manner; so as one could wish; satisfactorily; favourably; advantageously.
I'm glad Joe got fired last week. I think we're well rid of him.
October 10, 1714, Alexander Pope, letter to Joseph Addison All the world speaks well of you.
Examples
12863 sentencesThat was well worth the trouble.
То було цілком варто клопоту. — ChickenKiev
deDas war die Mühe wirklich wert. — MUIRIEL
I hope you are all well.
Сподіваюся, у тебе все гаразд. — deniko
ruНадеюсь, у вас у всех всё хорошо. — marafon
deIch hoffe, dass es euch allen gut geht. — MUIRIEL
I hope you'll soon get well.
Сподіваюсь, ти скоро одужаєш. — ascolto
ruНадеюсь, ты скоро поправишься. — Hellerick
deIch hoffe, es wird Ihnen bald besser gehen. — cburgmer
This book sold well in Japan.
Ця книжка добре продавалася в Японії. — deniko
ruЭта книга хорошо продавалась в Японии. — al_ex_an_der
deDieses Buch hat sich in Japan gut verkauft. — Kamil
I hope you'll get well soon.
Сподіваюсь, ти скоро одужаєш. — ascolto
ruНадеюсь, ты скоро поправишься. — Hellerick
deIch hoffe, es wird Ihnen bald besser gehen. — cburgmer
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English wel, wal, wol, wele, from Old English wel (“well, abundantly, very, veFrom Middle English wel, wal, wol, wele, from Old English wel (“well, abundantly, very, very easily, very much, fully, quite, nearly”), from Proto-Germanic *wela, *wala (“well”, literally “as wished, as desired”), from Proto-Indo-European *welh₁- (“wish, desire”).
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Forms
better, bestSynonyms
8 synonyms- (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (‘good’ is a nonstandard dialectal variant for ‘well’):good
- indicating high probability; in all likelihood:easily
- in financial comfort:comfortably
- in a manner affording benefit or advantage:advantageously
- to a great extent or degree:considerablysubstantially
- with great or especially intimate knowledge:intimately
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
178 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
Collocations
12 patterns- as well as
- that as well
- that very well
- get along well
- quite well
- swim very well
- fairly well
- along well with
- swim as well
- well enough to
- doing doing well
- might as well
See also
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