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well 1
(wĕl)n.
1. A deep hole or shaft sunk into the earth to obtain water, oil, gas, or brine.
2. A container or reservoir for a liquid, such as ink.
3.
a. A place where water issues from the earth; a spring or fountain.
b. A mineral spring.
c. wells A watering place; a spa.
4. An abundant source: a well of information.
5. An open space extending vertically through the floors of a building, as for stairs or ventilation.
6. Nautical
a. An enclosure in a ship's hold for the pumps.
b. A compartment or recessed area in a ship, used for stowage: an anchor well.
c. A part of a ship's weather deck enclosed between two watertight bulkheads.
7. A cistern with a perforated bottom in the hold of a fishing vessel for keeping fish alive.
8. An enclosed space for receiving and holding something, such as the wheels of an airplane when retracted.
9. Chiefly British The central space in a law court, directly in front of the judge's bench, where the counsel or solicitor sits.
v. welled, well·ing, wells
v.intr.
1. To rise to the surface, ready to flow: Tears welled in my eyes.
2. To rise or surge from an inner source: Anger welled up in me.
v.tr.
To pour forth.
well 2
(wĕl)adv. bet·ter (bĕt′ər), best (bĕst)
1. In a good or proper manner: behaved well.
2. Skillfully or proficiently: dances well.
3. Satisfactorily or sufficiently: slept well.
4. Successfully or effectively: gets along well with people.
5. In a comfortable or affluent manner: lived well.
6. In a manner affording benefit or gain; advantageously: married well.
7. With reason or propriety; reasonably: can't very well say no.
8. In all likelihood; indeed: You may well need your umbrella.
9. In a prudent or sensible manner: You would do well to say nothing more.
10. In a close or familiar manner: knew them well.
11. In a favorable or approving manner: spoke well of them.
12. Thoroughly; completely: well cooked; cooked well.
13. Perfectly; clearly: I well understand your intentions.
14. To a suitable or appropriate degree: This product will answer your needs equally well.
15. To a considerable extent or degree: well over the estimate.
16. With care or attention: listened well.
17. Entirely; fully: well worth seeing.
adj. better, best
1. In a satisfactory condition; right or proper: All is well.
2.
a. Not ailing, infirm, or diseased; healthy. See Synonyms at healthy.
b. Cured or healed, as a wound.
c. Of or characterized by the maintenance of good health practices. Often used in combination: a well-baby clinic; a well-child visit to the doctor.
3.
a. Advisable; prudent: It would be well not to ask.
b. Fortunate; good: It is well that you stayed.
interj.
Idioms: 1. Used to introduce a remark, resume a narrative, or fill a pause during conversation.
2. Used to express surprise.
as well
1. In addition; also: mentioned other matters as well.
2. With equal effect: I might as well go.
in well with Informal
In a position to influence or be favored by: He's in well with management.
Usage Note: English speakers have used well both as an adjective and as an adverb since Old English times. When applied to people, the adjective well usually refers to a state of health. Like similar adjectives, such as ill and faint, well in this use is normally restricted to the predicate, as in He hasn't been well lately. Well does see occasional use before a noun, as in Benjamin Franklin's "Poor Dick eats like a well man, and drinks like a sick." It also appears in compound adjectives like well-baby and well-child, which are widely used by health-care providers. Good, on the other hand, has a much wider range of senses, including "attractive," as in He looks good, and "competent," as in She's pretty good for a beginner, as well as "healthy." See Usage Note at good.
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well
(wɛl)adv, better or best
1. (often used in combination) in a satisfactory manner: the party went very well.
2. (often used in combination) in a good, skilful, or pleasing manner: she plays the violin well.
3. in a correct or careful manner: listen well to my words.
4. in a comfortable or prosperous manner: to live well.
5. (usually used with auxiliaries) suitably; fittingly: you can't very well say that.
6. intimately: I knew him well.
7. in a kind or favourable manner: she speaks well of you.
8. to a great or considerable extent; fully: to be well informed.
9. by a considerable margin: let me know well in advance.
10. (preceded by: could, might, or may) indeed: you may well have to do it yourself.
11. informal (intensifier): well safe.
12. all very well used ironically to express discontent, dissent, etc
13. as well
a. in addition; too
b. (preceded by: may or might) with equal effect: you might as well come.
c. just as well preferable or advisable: it would be just as well if you paid me now.
14. just as well preferable or advisable: it would be just as well if you paid me now.
15. as well as in addition to
16. just leave well alone just leave well enough alone to refrain from interfering with something that is satisfactory
17. well and good used to indicate calm acceptance, as of a decision: if you accept my offer, well and good.
18. well up in well acquainted with (a particular subject); knowledgeable about
adj (usually postpositive)
19. (when prenominal, usually used with a negative) in good health: I'm very well, thank you; he's not a well man.
20. satisfactory, agreeable, or pleasing
21. prudent; advisable: it would be well to make no comment.
22. prosperous or comfortable
23. fortunate or happy: it is well that you agreed to go.
interj
a. an expression of surprise, indignation, or reproof
b. an expression of anticipation in waiting for an answer or remark
sentence connector
an expression used to preface a remark, gain time, etc: well, I don't think I will come.
[Old English wel; related to Old High German wala, wola (German wohl), Old Norse val, Gothic waila]
well
(wɛl)n
1. (Civil Engineering) a hole or shaft that is excavated, drilled, bored, or cut into the earth so as to tap a supply of water, oil, gas, etc
2. (Mining & Quarrying) a hole or shaft that is excavated, drilled, bored, or cut into the earth so as to tap a supply of water, oil, gas, etc
3. (Physical Geography) a natural pool where ground water comes to the surface
4.
a. a cavity, space, or vessel used to contain a liquid
b. (in combination): an inkwell.
5. (Building) an open shaft through the floors of a building, such as one used for a staircase
6. (Building) a deep enclosed space in a building or between buildings that is open to the sky to permit light and air to enter
7. (Nautical Terms)
a. a bulkheaded compartment built around a ship's pumps for protection and ease of access
b. another word for cockpit
8. (Fishing) a perforated tank in the hold of a fishing boat for keeping caught fish alive
9. (Law) (in England) the open space in the centre of a law court
10. a source, esp one that provides a continuous supply: he is a well of knowledge.
vb
to flow or cause to flow upwards or outwards: tears welled from her eyes.
[Old English wella; related to Old High German wella (German Welle wave), Old Norse vella boiling heat]
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well1
(wɛl)adv., adj. compar. bet•ter, superl. best, adv.
1. in a good or satisfactory manner: Our plans are going well.
2. thoroughly, carefully, or soundly: Shake well before using.
3. in a moral or proper manner: to behave well.
4. commendably, meritoriously, or excellently: a difficult task well handled.
5. with propriety, justice, or reason: I could not well refuse.
6. with favor or approval: to think well of someone.
7. comfortably or prosperously: to live well.
8. to a considerable extent or degree: a sum well over the amount agreed upon.
9. with great or intimate knowledge: to know a person well.
10. certainly; without doubt: I cry easily, as you well know.
11. with good nature; without rancor: He took the joke well.
adj. 12. in good health; sound in body and mind: He is not a well man.
13. satisfactory, pleasing, or good: All is well with us.
14. proper, fitting, or gratifying: It is well that you didn't go.
15. in a satisfactory position; well-off: I am very well as I am.
interj. 16. (used to express surprise, reproof, etc.): Well! There's no need to shout.
17. (used to introduce a sentence, resume a conversation, etc.): Well, it's time to go home.
n. 18. well-being; good fortune; success: to wish well to someone.
Idioms: 1. as well, in addition; also; too.
2. as well as, as much or as truly as; equally as: witty as well as kind.
3. leave well enough alone, to avoid changing something that is satisfactory.
[before 900; Middle English, Old English wel(l) (adj. and adv.), c. Old Frisian, Old Saxon wel, Old Norse vel]
well′ness, n.
usage: See good.
well2
(wɛl)n.
1. a hole drilled or bored into the earth to obtain water, petroleum, natural gas, brine, or sulfur.
2. a spring or natural source of water.
3. an apparent reservoir or a source of human feelings, emotions, energy, etc.: a well of compassion.
4. a container, receptacle, or reservoir for a liquid, as ink.
5. any sunken or deep enclosed space, as a shaft for air or light, stairs, or an elevator, extending vertically through the floors of a building.
6. a hollow compartment, recessed area, or depression for holding a specific item or items, as fish in the bottom of a boat or the retracted wheels of an airplane in flight.
7. Naut. a part of a weather deck between two superstructures, extending from one side of a vessel to the other.
v.i. 8. to rise, spring, or gush, as water, from the earth or some other source (often fol. by up, out, or forth): Tears welled up in my eyes.
v.t. 9. to send welling up or forth.
adj. 10. like, of, resembling, from, or used in connection with a well.
[before 900; (n.) Middle English well(e), Old English wylle, wella, c. Old High German welle wave; (v.) Middle English; Old English weallan to boil, melt, c. Old Saxon, Old High German wallan]
we'll
(wil; unstressed wɪl) contraction of we shall or we will.
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Well
a source of supply.Examples: well of all courage, 1377; of all crafts, 1377; of gentleness, 1440; of grace, c. 1300; of mercy; of mischief, 1538; of pity, 1530; of tears, 1382; of serious thought; of wisdom, 1225.
Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
good
– well1. 'good'
Something that is good is pleasant, acceptable, or satisfactory. The comparative form of good is better. The superlative form is best.
Your French is better than mine.
This is the best cake I've ever eaten.
2. 'well'
Good is never an adverb. If you want to say that something is done to a high standard or to a great extent, you use well, not 'good'.
She speaks English well.
I don't know him very well.
See well
The comparative form of well is better. The superlative form is best.
I changed seats so I could see better.
Use the method that works best for you.
See better
well
1. used before a statement
In conversation, people sometimes say well when they are about to make a statement. Well can show that someone is hesitating or uncertain, but sometimes it has no meaning at all.
'Is that right?' – 'Well, I think so.'
In conversation, people also use well when they are correcting something they have just said.
We walked along in silence; well, not really silence, because she was humming.
It took me years, well months at least, to realise that he'd lied to me.
2. used as an adverb
Well is very commonly an adverb.
You use well to say that something is done to a high standard or to a great extent.
He handled it well.
The strategy has worked very well in the past.
You use well to emphasize some -ed participles when they are part of a passive construction.
You seem to be well liked at work.
When well is used with an -ed participle like this to make a compound adjective that comes before a noun, the compound usually has a hyphen.
She was seen having dinner with a well-known actor.
This is a very well-established custom.
When the compound adjective comes after a verb, don't use a hyphen.
The author is well known in his native country of Scotland.
Their routine of a morning walk was well established.
You also use well in front of some prepositions such as ahead of and behind.
The candidate is well ahead of his rivals in the opinion polls.
The border now lay well behind them.
When well is an adverb, its comparative and superlative forms are better and best.
People are better housed than ever before.
What works best is a balanced, sensible diet.
3. used as an adjective
Well is also an adjective. If you are well, you are healthy and not ill.
She looked well.
'How are you?' – 'I'm very well, thank you.'
Most British speakers do not use well in front of a noun. They don't say, for example, 'He's a well man'. They say 'He's well'. However, American and Scottish speakers sometimes use well in front of a noun.
When well is an adjective, it does not have a comparative form. However, you can use better to say that the health of a sick person has improved. When better is used like this, it means 'less ill'.
He seems better today.
Better is more commonly used to say that someone has completely recovered from an illness or injury.
I hope you'll be better soon.
Her cold was better.
See better
4. 'as well'
You use as well when you are giving more information about something.
Fresh fruit is healthier than tinned fruit. And it tastes nicer as well.
The woman laughed, and Jayah giggled as well.
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well
Past participle: welled
Gerund: welling
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| Noun | 1. |  well - a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brineartesian well - a well drilled through impermeable strata into strata that receive water from a higher altitude so there is pressure to force the water to flow upward driven well, tube well - a well made by driving a tube into the earth to a stratum that bears water excavation - a hole in the ground made by excavating gas well - a well that yields or has yielded natural gas sump - a well or other hole in which water has collected |
| 2. |  well - a cavity or vessel used to contain liquidvessel - an object used as a container (especially for liquids) | |
| 3. | well - an abundant source; "she was a well of information" source - a document (or organization) from which information is obtained; "the reporter had two sources for the story" | |
| 4. | well - an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway) shaft - a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator) stairwell - a vertical well around which there is a stairway | |
| 5. | well - an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps bilge well - (nautical) a well where seepage drains to be pumped away compartment - a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area pump well - an enclosure in the middle of a ship's hold that protects the ship's pumps | |
| Verb | 1. |  well - come up, as of a liquid; "Tears well in her eyes"; "the currents well up" |
| Adj. | 1. | well - in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury; "appears to be entirely well"; "the wound is nearly well"; "a well man"; "I think I'm well; at least I feel well" fit - physically and mentally sound or healthy; "felt relaxed and fit after their holiday"; "keeps fit with diet and exercise" healthy - having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease; "a rosy healthy baby"; "staying fit and healthy" |
| 2. | well - resulting favorably; "it's a good thing that I wasn't there"; "it is good that you stayed"; "it is well that no one saw you"; "all's well that ends well" fortunate - having unexpected good fortune; "other, less fortunate, children died"; "a fortunate choice" | |
| 3. | well - wise or advantageous and hence advisable; "it would be well to start early" advisable - worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise; "such action is neither necessary nor advisable"; "extreme caution is advisable"; "it is advisable to telephone first" | |
| Adv. | 1. | well - (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'); "the children behaved well"; "a task well done"; "the party went well"; "he slept well"; "a well-argued thesis"; "a well-seasoned dish"; "a well-planned party"; "the baby can walk pretty good" combining form - a bound form used only in compounds; "`hemato-' is a combining form in words like `hematology'" ill, poorly, badly - (`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well; "he was ill prepared"; "it ill befits a man to betray old friends"; "the car runs badly"; "he performed badly on the exam"; "the team played poorly"; "ill-fitting clothes"; "an ill-conceived plan" |
| 2. | well - thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form; "The problem is well understood"; "she was well informed"; "shake well before using"; "in order to avoid food poisoning be sure the meat is well cooked"; "well-done beef", "well-satisfied customers"; "well-educated" | |
| 3. | well - indicating high probability; in all likelihood; "I might well do it"; "a mistake that could easily have ended in disaster"; "you may well need your umbrella"; "he could equally well be trying to deceive us" | |
| 4. | well - (used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully; "a book well worth reading"; "was well aware of the difficulties ahead"; "suspected only too well what might be going on" intensifier, intensive - a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies; "`up' in `finished up' is an intensifier"; "`honestly' in `I honestly don't know' is an intensifier" | |
| 5. | well - to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree; "the project was well underway"; "the fetus has well developed organs"; "his father was well pleased with his grades" | |
| 6. | well - favorably; with approval; "their neighbors spoke well of them"; "he thought well of the book" | |
| 7. | well - to a great extent or degree; "I'm afraid the film was well over budget"; "painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger"; "the house has fallen considerably in value"; "the price went up substantially" | |
| 8. | well - with great or especially intimate knowledge; "we knew them well" | |
| 9. | well - with prudence or propriety; "You would do well to say nothing more"; "could not well refuse" | |
| 10. | well - with skill or in a pleasing manner; "she dances well"; "he writes well" badly - without skill or in a displeasing manner; "she writes badly"; "I think he paints very badly" | |
| 11. |  well - in a manner affording benefit or advantage; "she married well"; "The children were settled advantageously in Seattle"disadvantageously, badly - in a disadvantageous way; to someone's disadvantage; "the venture turned out badly for the investors"; "angry that the case was settled disadvantageously for them" | |
| 12. |  well - in financial comfort; "They live well"; "she has been able to live comfortably since her husband died" | |
| 13. | well - without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor; "took the joke well"; "took the tragic news well" badly - with unusual distress or resentment or regret or emotional display; "they took their defeat badly"; "took her father's death badly"; "conducted himself very badly at the time of the earthquake" |
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well
1adverb
1. skilfully, expertly, adeptly, with skill, professionally, correctly, properly, effectively, efficiently, adequately, admirably, ably, conscientiously, proficiently All the team members played well.
skilfully badly, incompetently, incorrectly, ineptly, sloppily, inexpertly, ham-fistedly, unskilfully
skilfully badly, incompetently, incorrectly, ineptly, sloppily, inexpertly, ham-fistedly, unskilfully
2. satisfactorily, nicely, smoothly, successfully, capitally, pleasantly, happily, famously (informal), splendidly, agreeably, like nobody's business (informal), in a satisfactory manner I thought the interview went very well.
satisfactorily badly, wrongly, poorly, inadequately
satisfactorily badly, wrongly, poorly, inadequately
3. thoroughly, completely, fully, carefully, effectively, efficiently, rigorously Mix all the ingredients well.
4. intimately, closely, completely, deeply, fully, personally, profoundly How well do you know him?
intimately somewhat, slightly, vaguely
intimately somewhat, slightly, vaguely
5. carefully, closely, minutely, fully, comprehensively, accurately, in detail, in depth, extensively, meticulously, painstakingly, rigorously, scrupulously, assiduously, intensively, from top to bottom, methodically, attentively, conscientiously, exhaustively This is obviously a man who's studied his subject well.
6. favourably, highly, kindly, warmly, enthusiastically, graciously, approvingly, admiringly, with admiration, appreciatively, with praise, glowingly, with approbation He speaks very well of you.
favourably unfavourably, coldly, unkindly, disapprovingly, unsympathetically, gracelessly
favourably unfavourably, coldly, unkindly, disapprovingly, unsympathetically, gracelessly
7. considerably, easily, very much, significantly, substantially, markedly Franklin did not turn up until well after midnight.
8. fully, highly, greatly, completely, amply, very much, thoroughly, considerably, sufficiently, substantially, heartily, abundantly I am well aware of how much she has suffered.
9. possibly, probably, certainly, reasonably, conceivably, justifiably The murderer may well be someone who was close to the victim.
10. decently, right, kindly, fittingly, fairly, easily, correctly, properly, readily, politely, suitably, generously, justly, in all fairness, genially, civilly, hospitably My parents always treated me well.
decently unfairly, unjustly, unsuitably
decently unfairly, unjustly, unsuitably
11. prosperously, comfortably, splendidly, in comfort, in (the lap of) luxury, flourishingly, without hardship We manage to live very well on our combined salaries.
12. harmoniously, nicely, pleasantly, happily, politely, famously (informal), amicably, amiably, agreeably, peaceably, genially, like a house on fire (informal) Her friends all get on well together.
adjective
1. healthy, strong, sound, fit, blooming, robust, hale, hearty, in good health, alive and kicking, fighting fit (informal), in fine fettle, up to par, fit as a fiddle, able-bodied, in good condition I hope you're well.
healthy poorly, ill, sick, weak, run-down, ailing, frail, feeble, sickly, unwell, below par, infirm, under-the-weather, at death's door, green about the gills, crook (Austral. & N.Z. informal)
healthy poorly, ill, sick, weak, run-down, ailing, frail, feeble, sickly, unwell, below par, infirm, under-the-weather, at death's door, green about the gills, crook (Austral. & N.Z. informal)
2. satisfactory, good, right, fine, happy, fitting, pleasing, bright, useful, lucky, proper, thriving, flourishing, profitable, fortunate He was satisfied that all was well.
satisfactory wrong, unsuccessful, unsatisfactory, going badly
satisfactory wrong, unsuccessful, unsatisfactory, going badly
3. advisable, useful, proper, prudent, agreeable It would be well to check the facts before you speak out.
advisable inadvisable, unfitting, improper
advisable inadvisable, unfitting, improper
as well also, too, in addition, moreover, besides, to boot, into the bargain I like the job, and the people I work with are very nice as well.
as well as including, along with, in addition to, not to mention, at the same time as, over and above food and other goods, as well as energy supplies such as gas and oil
well
2noun
3. source, fund, mine, treasury, reservoir, storehouse, repository, fount, wellspring a man with a well of experience and insight
verb
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well 1
nounA point of origination:
beginning, derivation, fount, fountain, fountainhead, mother, origin, parent, provenance, provenience, root, rootstock, source, spring.
well 2
adverb1. To the fullest extent:
absolutely, all, altogether, completely, dead, entirely, flat, fully, just, perfectly, quite, thoroughly, totally, utterly, wholly.
Idioms: in toto, through and through.
2. To a considerable extent:
Idioms: by a long shot, by a wide margin, by far.
1. Having good health:
Idioms: fit as a fiddle, hale and hearty, in fine fettle.
2. Worth doing, especially for practical reasons:
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Translations
بِئْربِالإضَافَةِ إِلَىبصِحَّةٍ جَيِّدَهبصورةٍ جَيِّدَه، مادِحابصورةٍ جيِّدَه، ناجِحَه
изворкладенец
dobřezdravýmathnoprýštit
brøndgodtraskskaktvælde
beleputo
kaev
hyvinkaivokummutakunnollalähde
izvorstudenacvrelovrutakzdenac
kút
sumur
borholaborhola; brunnurbrunnurflæîa, renna, streymafrískur, hraustur
おやおやにじみ出る井戸申し分ない申し分なく
건강한우물잘
puteus
puiku!
akaasaras saskrēja acīsatzinīgiIr nu gan!izšļākties
bine
dobrenostudňav dobrovytrysknúť
dobrozdravtorejvreleczdrava
brabrunnvälvällaeh
ดี สุขสบายบ่อ เช่น บ่อแร่ บ่อน้ำมัน บ่อน้ำอย่างชำนาญ
колодязь
giếngkhỏe mạnhtốt
well
1 [wel]A. N
3. (in auditorium) → estrado m
well
2 [wel] (better (compar) (best (superl)))A. ADV
1. (= in a good manner) → bien
I remember it well → lo recuerdo bien
I know the place well → conozco bien el lugar
(and) well I know it! → ¡(y) bien que lo sé!
to eat/live well → comer/vivir bien
he sings as well as she does → canta tan bien como ella
as well as he could → lo mejor que pudo
to do well at school → sacar buenas notas en el colegio
to do well in an exam → sacar buena nota en un examen
the patient is doing well → el paciente evoluciona bien
you would do well to think seriously about our offer → le convendría considerar seriamente nuestra oferta
you did well to come at once → hizo bien en venir enseguida
well done! → ¡bien hecho!
to go well → ir bien
everything is going well → todo va bien
well and good → muy bien
well played! (Sport) → ¡bien hecho!
to speak well of sb → hablar bien de algn
to think well of sb → tener una buena opinión de algn
he is well thought of here → aquí se le estima mucho
I remember it well → lo recuerdo bien
I know the place well → conozco bien el lugar
(and) well I know it! → ¡(y) bien que lo sé!
to eat/live well → comer/vivir bien
he sings as well as she does → canta tan bien como ella
as well as he could → lo mejor que pudo
to do well at school → sacar buenas notas en el colegio
to do well in an exam → sacar buena nota en un examen
the patient is doing well → el paciente evoluciona bien
you would do well to think seriously about our offer → le convendría considerar seriamente nuestra oferta
you did well to come at once → hizo bien en venir enseguida
well done! → ¡bien hecho!
to go well → ir bien
everything is going well → todo va bien
well and good → muy bien
well played! (Sport) → ¡bien hecho!
to speak well of sb → hablar bien de algn
to think well of sb → tener una buena opinión de algn
he is well thought of here → aquí se le estima mucho
2. (= thoroughly, considerably)
2.1. → bien
it was well deserved → estuvo bien merecido
he's well away (= drunk) → está borracho perdido
to be well in with sb → llevarse muy bien con algn
it continued well into 1996 → siguió hasta bien entrado 1996
he is well over or past fifty → tiene cincuenta y muchos años
well over a thousand → muchos más de mil, los mil bien pasados
it's well past ten o'clock → son las diez y mucho
she knows you too well to think that → te conoce demasiado bien para pensar eso de ti
she loved him too well → lo quería demasiado
as we know all or only too well → como sabemos perfectamente
well and truly (esp Brit) → de verdad, realmente
we got well and truly wet → nos mojamos de verdad
to wish sb well → desear todo lo mejor a algn
it was well worth the trouble → realmente valió la pena
it was well deserved → estuvo bien merecido
he's well away (= drunk) → está borracho perdido
to be well in with sb → llevarse muy bien con algn
it continued well into 1996 → siguió hasta bien entrado 1996
he is well over or past fifty → tiene cincuenta y muchos años
well over a thousand → muchos más de mil, los mil bien pasados
it's well past ten o'clock → son las diez y mucho
she knows you too well to think that → te conoce demasiado bien para pensar eso de ti
she loved him too well → lo quería demasiado
as we know all or only too well → como sabemos perfectamente
well and truly (esp Brit) → de verdad, realmente
we got well and truly wet → nos mojamos de verdad
to wish sb well → desear todo lo mejor a algn
it was well worth the trouble → realmente valió la pena
3. (= probably, reasonably) you may well be surprised to learn that → puede que te sorprenda mucho saber que ...
it may well be that → es muy posible que + subjun
they may well be lying → es muy posible que mientan
we may as well begin now → ya podemos empezar, ¿no?
you might as well tell me the truth → más valdría decirme la verdad
"shall I go?" - "you may or might as well" → "¿voy?" - "por qué no"
we might (just) as well have stayed at home → para lo que hemos hecho, nos podíamos haber quedado en casa
she cried, as well she might → lloró, y con razón
you may well ask! → ¡buena pregunta!
I couldn't very well leave → me resultaba imposible marcharme
it may well be that → es muy posible que + subjun
they may well be lying → es muy posible que mientan
we may as well begin now → ya podemos empezar, ¿no?
you might as well tell me the truth → más valdría decirme la verdad
"shall I go?" - "you may or might as well" → "¿voy?" - "por qué no"
we might (just) as well have stayed at home → para lo que hemos hecho, nos podíamos haber quedado en casa
she cried, as well she might → lloró, y con razón
you may well ask! → ¡buena pregunta!
I couldn't very well leave → me resultaba imposible marcharme
4. (in set expressions)
4.1.
as well (= in addition) → también
I'll take those as well → me llevo esos también
and it rained as well! → ¡y además llovió!
by night as well as by day → tanto de noche como de día
as well as his dog he has two rabbits → además de un perro tiene dos conejos
I had Paul with me as well as Lucy → Paul estaba conmigo, así como Lucy or además de Lucy
could you manage to eat mine as well as yours? → ¿podrías comerte el mío y el tuyo?
all sorts of people, rich as well as poor → gente de toda clase, tanto rica como pobre
as well (= in addition) → también
I'll take those as well → me llevo esos también
and it rained as well! → ¡y además llovió!
by night as well as by day → tanto de noche como de día
as well as his dog he has two rabbits → además de un perro tiene dos conejos
I had Paul with me as well as Lucy → Paul estaba conmigo, así como Lucy or además de Lucy
could you manage to eat mine as well as yours? → ¿podrías comerte el mío y el tuyo?
all sorts of people, rich as well as poor → gente de toda clase, tanto rica como pobre
B. ADJ
1. (= healthy) → bien
I'm very well thank you → estoy muy bien, gracias
I hope you're well → espero que te encuentres bien
are you well? → ¿qué tal estás?
she's not been well lately → recientemente ha estado algo indispuesta
to get well → mejorarse
get well soon! → ¡que te mejores!
I'm very well thank you → estoy muy bien, gracias
I hope you're well → espero que te encuentres bien
are you well? → ¿qué tal estás?
she's not been well lately → recientemente ha estado algo indispuesta
to get well → mejorarse
get well soon! → ¡que te mejores!
2. (= acceptable, satisfactory) → bien
that's all very well, but → todo eso está muy bien, pero ...
it or we would be well to start early → mejor si salimos temprano
it would be as well to ask → más vale or valdría preguntar
it's as well not to offend her → más te vale no ofenderla
it would be just as well for you to stay → mejor si te quedas
it's well for you that nobody saw you → menos mal que nadie te vio
it's just as well we asked → menos mal que preguntamos
all's well that ends well → bien está lo que bien acaba
that's all very well, but → todo eso está muy bien, pero ...
it or we would be well to start early → mejor si salimos temprano
it would be as well to ask → más vale or valdría preguntar
it's as well not to offend her → más te vale no ofenderla
it would be just as well for you to stay → mejor si te quedas
it's well for you that nobody saw you → menos mal que nadie te vio
it's just as well we asked → menos mal que preguntamos
all's well that ends well → bien está lo que bien acaba
C. EXCL
1. (introducing topic, resuming) → bueno
well, it was like this → bueno, pues así ocurrió
well, as I was saying → bueno, como iba diciendo
well, that's that! → ¡bueno, asunto concluido!
well, it was like this → bueno, pues así ocurrió
well, as I was saying → bueno, como iba diciendo
well, that's that! → ¡bueno, asunto concluido!
2. (expressing resignation) well, if we must go, let's get going → bueno, si nos tenemos que ir, vayámonos
well then? → ¿y qué?
well then? → ¿y qué?
3. (concessive, dismissive) → pues
well, if you're worried, why don't you call her? → pues si estás tan preocupada ¿por qué no la llamas?
well, I think she's a fool → pues yo pienso que es tonta
well, if you're worried, why don't you call her? → pues si estás tan preocupada ¿por qué no la llamas?
well, I think she's a fool → pues yo pienso que es tonta
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well
[ˈwɛl] n → puits m
adv
(= successfully, to a high standard) → bien
You did that really well → Tu as très bien fait ça.
to do well → bien s'en sortir
She's doing really well at school → Elle s'en sort vraiment bien à l'école.
He did as well as he could
BUT Il a fait du mieux qu'il pouvait.
to pay well [job] → bien payer
well done! → bravo!
You did that really well → Tu as très bien fait ça.
to do well → bien s'en sortir
She's doing really well at school → Elle s'en sort vraiment bien à l'école.
He did as well as he could
BUT Il a fait du mieux qu'il pouvait.
to pay well [job] → bien payer
well done! → bravo!
(= thoroughly, completely) → bien
Mix all the ingredients well → Mélangez bien tous les ingrédients.
Wash your hands well with soap → Lavez-vous bien les mains, avec du savon.
How well do you remember your mother, Franzi? → Tu te souviens bien de ta mère, Franzi?
to know sb well → bien connaître qn
How well do you know him? → Vous le connaissez bien?
well done [meat]
BUT bien cuit.(e)
Do you prefer your steak rare, medium or well done? → Vous préférez votre steak saignant, à point ou bien cuit?
Mix all the ingredients well → Mélangez bien tous les ingrédients.
Wash your hands well with soap → Lavez-vous bien les mains, avec du savon.
How well do you remember your mother, Franzi? → Tu te souviens bien de ta mère, Franzi?
to know sb well → bien connaître qn
How well do you know him? → Vous le connaissez bien?
well done [meat]
BUT bien cuit.(e)
Do you prefer your steak rare, medium or well done? → Vous préférez votre steak saignant, à point ou bien cuit?
(= highly) to think well of sb → penser beaucoup de bien de qn
to speak well of sb → dire du bien de qn
to speak well of sb → dire du bien de qn
as well (= in addition) → aussi, également
We worked hard, but we had some fun as well → Nous avons travaillé dur, mais nous nous sommes bien amusés aussi.
as well as → ainsi que
We went to Chartres as well as Paris → Nous sommes allés à Paris ainsi qu'à Chartres.
It has symbolic as well as economic significance
BUT Cela a une signification à la fois symbolique et économique.
We worked hard, but we had some fun as well → Nous avons travaillé dur, mais nous nous sommes bien amusés aussi.
as well as → ainsi que
We went to Chartres as well as Paris → Nous sommes allés à Paris ainsi qu'à Chartres.
It has symbolic as well as economic significance
BUT Cela a une signification à la fois symbolique et économique.
(as intensifier) to be well worth doing → valoir vraiment la peine d'être fait
The film is well worth seeing → Le film vaut vraiment la peine d'être vu.
well before sth → bien avant qch
well after sth → bien après qch
to be well aware of sth → être bien conscient(e) de qch
The film is well worth seeing → Le film vaut vraiment la peine d'être vu.
well before sth → bien avant qch
well after sth → bien après qch
to be well aware of sth → être bien conscient(e) de qch
sb might as well do sth, sb may as well do sth → qn ferait aussi bien de faire qch
You might as well tell me → Tu ferais aussi bien de me le dire.
You might as well tell me → Tu ferais aussi bien de me le dire.
sb may well do sth, sb could well do sth (= it's quite likely) → qn pourrait bien faire qch
You may well be right → Vous pourriez bien avoir raison.
You may well be right → Vous pourriez bien avoir raison.
adj
to be well → aller bien
I'm not very well at the moment → Je ne vais pas très bien en ce moment.
to feel well → se sentir bien
I don't feel well → je ne me sens pas bien
get well soon! → remets-toi vite!
to be well → aller bien
I'm not very well at the moment → Je ne vais pas très bien en ce moment.
to feel well → se sentir bien
I don't feel well → je ne me sens pas bien
get well soon! → remets-toi vite!
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well
in cpds → gut;well-advised
adj attr, well advised
well-appointed
adj attr, well appointed
adj pred → gut ausgestattet
well-assorted
adj attr, well assorted
well-baby clinic
n → Neugeborenenklinik f
well-balanced
adj attr, well balanced
adj pred
person, mind → ausgeglichen
budget, diet → (gut) ausgewogen
well-behaved
adj attr, well behaved
adj pred child → artig, wohlerzogen; animal → gut erzogen
wellbeing
n → Wohl nt, → Wohlergehen nt; to have a sense of well (→ ein Gefühl nt → der) → Behaglichkeit or Wohligkeit empfinden
well-bred
adj attr, well bred
adj pred
well-chosen
adj attr, well chosen
adj pred remarks, words → gut or glücklich gewählt; in a few well words → in wenigen wohlgesetzten Worten
well-connected
adj attr, well connected
adj pred to be well connected → Beziehungen zu or in höheren Kreisen haben
well-cooked
adj attr, well cooked
well-defined
adj attr, well defined
adj pred
eyebrows, cheekbones → markant; muscles → ausgeprägt
well-deserved
adj attr, well deserved
adj pred → wohlverdient
well-developed
adj attr, well developed
adj pred muscle → gut entwickelt; sense → (gut) ausgeprägt; system → ausgereift; market, industry → gut entwickelt
well-disposed
adj attr, well disposed
adj pred to be well disposed toward(s) somebody/something → jdm/einer Sache gewogen sein or freundlich gesonnen sein
well-done
adj attr, well done
adj pred steak → durchgebraten, durch inv
well-earned
adj attr, well earned
adj pred → wohlverdient
well-educated
adj attr, well educated
adj pred person → gebildet; voice → (gut) ausgebildet
well-endowed
adj attr, well endowed
adj pred (euph) to be well endowed → von Natur aus gut or reichlich ausgestattet sein
well-equipped
adj attr, well equipped
adj pred office, studio → gut ausgestattet; expedition, army → gut ausgerüstet
well-established
adj attr, well established
well-favoured
adj attr, well favoured
adj pred (old) girl, family → ansehnlich (old)
well-fed
adj attr, well fed
adj pred → wohlgenährt, gut genährt
well-founded
adj attr, well founded
well-groomed
adj attr, well groomed
adj pred → gepflegt
well-grown
adj attr, well grown
adj pred animal, child → groß (gewachsen)
well
:well-heeled
adj attr, well heeled
adj pred (Brit inf) → betucht (inf)
well-hung
adj attr, well hung
adj pred meat → abgehangen; (inf) man → gut ausgestattet; he’s well → er hat ein großes Gehänge (inf) → or eine Mördergurke (sl)
well-informed
adj attr, well informed
adj pred → gut informiert; sources also → wohlunterrichtet; to be well informed about somebody/something → über jdn/etw gut informiert or gut unterrichtet sein
well
:well-intentioned
adj attr, well intentioned
adj pred → wohlmeinend
well-kept
adj attr, well kept
well-knit
adj attr, well knit
adj pred body → drahtig, straff; (fig) → gut durchdacht or aufgebaut
well-known
adj attr, well known
adj pred place, singer → bekannt; fact also → wohlbekannt, altbekannt; it’s well known that … → es ist allgemein bekannt, dass …; to be well known for something → für etw bekannt sein; to be well known to somebody → jdm bekannt sein
well-loved
adj attr, well loved
adj pred → viel geliebt
well-made
adj attr, well made
adj pred
piece of furniture etc → gut gearbeitet
well-man clinic
n → Männerklinik f
well-mannered
adj attr, well mannered
well-matched
adj attr, well matched
well-meaning
adj attr
well meaning
adj pred → wohlmeinend
well-meant
adj attr, well meant
adj pred action, lie → gut gemeint
well-nigh
adv (form) → nahezu, beinahe, nachgerade (geh); this is well impossible → das ist nahezu or beinahe unmöglich
well-off
adj attr, well off
adj pred (= affluent) → reich, begütert, gut d(a)ran (inf); to be well off (= fortunate) → gut daran sein; you don’t know when you’re well off (inf) → du weißt (ja) nicht, wenn es dir gut geht
n the well pl → die Begüterten pl;
well-oiled
adj attr, well oiled
adj pred (inf: = drunk) → beduselt (inf)
well-padded
adj attr, well padded
adj pred (inf: = not thin) → gut gepolstert (inf)
well-paid
adj attr, well paid
adj pred → gut bezahlt
well-read
adj attr, well read
adj pred → belesen
well-spent
adj attr, well spent
adj pred time → gut genützt or verbracht; money → sinnvoll or vernünftig ausgegeben or verwendet
well-spoken
adj attr, well spoken
well-stacked
adj attr, well stacked
well-stocked
adj attr, well stocked
adj pred → gut bestückt; (Comm also) → mit gutem Sortiment; larder, shelves also → gut gefüllt, reichlich gefüllt; library also → reichhaltig, umfangreich
well-thought-of
adj → angesehen
well-thumbed
adj book → zerlesen, zerfleddert (inf)
well-timed
adj attr, well timed
adj pred → (zeitlich) gut abgepasst, zeitlich günstig; that was a well interruption → die Unterbrechung kam im richtigen Augenblick
well-to-do
adj → wohlhabend, reich; district also → vornehm
n the well pl → die Begüterten pl
well-tried
adj attr, well tried
adj pred method etc → erprobt
well-trodden
adj attr, well trodden
well water
n → Brunnenwasser nt
well-wisher
well-woman clinic
n → Frauenklinik f
well-worn
adj attr, well worn
adj pred garment → abgetragen; carpet etc → abgelaufen; book → abgenützt, abgegriffen; path → ausgetreten; saying, subject etc → abgedroschen
well
1n
(= water well) → Brunnen m; (= oil well) → Ölquelle f; (drilled) → Bohrloch nt; (fig: = source) → Quelle f; to sink a well → einen Brunnen bohren or anlegen or graben; (for oil) → ein Bohrloch nt → anlegen or vorantreiben
(= shaft) (for lift) → Schacht m; (for stairs) → Treppenschacht m; (down centre of staircase) → Treppenhaus nt
(of theatre) → Parkett nt; (of auditorium) ebenerdiger Teil des Zuschauer-/Konferenz-/Versammlungsraums (Brit: of court) Teil des Gerichtssaals, in dem die Rechtsanwälte und Protokollschreiber sitzen
(= ink well) → Tintenfass nt
well
2 comp <better>, superl <best>adv
(= in a good or satisfactory manner) → gut; the child speaks well (= is well-spoken) → das Kind spricht ordentlich Deutsch/Englisch etc or gutes Deutsch/Englisch etc; it is well painted (portrait) → es ist gut gemalt; (house, fence) → es ist sauber or ordentlich angestrichen; he did it as well as he could/as I could have done → er machte es so gut er konnte/ebenso gut, wie ich es hätte machen können; he’s doing well at school/in history → er ist gut or er kommt gut voran in der Schule/in Geschichte; he did well in the history exam → er hat in der Geschichtsprüfung gut abgeschnitten; for an eight-year-old he did very well → für einen Achtjährigen hat er seine Sache sehr gut gemacht; his business is doing well → sein Geschäft geht gut; mother and child are/the patient is doing well → Mutter und Kind/dem Patienten geht es gut, Mutter und Kind sind/der Patient ist wohlauf; he did quite well at improving sales → er war recht erfolgreich in der Erhöhung des Absatzes; if you do well you’ll be promoted → wenn Sie sich bewähren, werden Sie befördert; you did well to help → du tatest gut daran zu helfen, es war gut, dass du geholfen hast; well done! → gut gemacht!, bravo!, sehr gut!; well played! → gut gespielt!; to do oneself well (inf) → es sich (dat) → gut gehen lassen; to do well by somebody (inf) → jdm gegenüber or zu jdm großzügig sein; everything went well/quite well → es ging alles gut or glatt (inf) → /recht or ganz gut
(= favourably, fortunately) → gut; to speak/think well of somebody → über jdn Gutes sagen/Positives denken, von jdm positiv sprechen/denken; to be well spoken of in certain circles/by one’s colleagues → einen guten Ruf in gewissen Kreisen/bei seinen Kollegen haben; to stand well with somebody → bei jdm angesehen sein; to be well in with somebody (inf) → auf gutem Fuß mit jdm stehen; to marry well → eine gute Partie machen; to do well out of something → von etw ganz schön or ordentlich profitieren, bei etw gut wegkommen (inf); you would do well to arrive early → Sie täten gut daran, früh zu kommen; you might as well go → du könntest eigentlich geradeso gut or ebenso gut (auch) gehen; are you coming? — I might as well → kommst du? — ach, könnte ich eigentlich (auch) (inf) → or ach, warum nicht
(= thoroughly, considerably, to a great degree) → gut, gründlich; shake the bottle well (on medicine) → Flasche kräftig or gut schütteln; he loved her too well to leave her (liter) → er liebte sie zu sehr, als dass er sie verlassen hätte; we were well beaten → wir sind gründlich geschlagen worden; he could well afford it → er konnte es sich (dat) → sehr wohl leisten; I’m well content with my lot → ich bin wohl zufrieden mit meinem Schicksal; all or only too well → nur (all)zu gut; well and truly → (ganz) gründlich; married, settled in → ganz richtig; (iro also) → fest; westernized, conditioned → durch und durch; he was well away (inf) → er war in Fahrt or Schwung (inf); (= drunk) → er hatte einen sitzen (inf); he sat well forward in his seat → er saß weit vorne auf seinem Sitz; it was well worth the trouble → das hat sich wohl or sehr gelohnt; well out of sight → weit außer Sichtweite; well within … → durchaus in … (dat); well past midnight → lange nach Mitternacht; it continued well into 1996/the night → es zog sich bis weit ins Jahr 1996/in die Nacht hin; he’s well over fifty → er ist weit über fünfzig
(= probably, reasonably) → ohne Weiteres, gut, wohl; I may well be late → es kann leicht or wohl or ohne Weiteres sein, dass ich spät komme; it may well be that … → es ist gut or wohl or ohne Weiteres möglich, dass …; you may well be right → Sie mögen wohl recht haben; she cried, as well she might → sie weinte, und das (auch) mit Grund or wozu sie auch allen Grund hatte; you may well ask! (iro) → das kann man wohl fragen; I couldn’t very well stay → ich konnte schlecht bleiben, ich konnte wohl nicht mehr gut bleiben
adj
(= in good health) → gesund; get well soon! → gute Besserung; are you well? → geht es Ihnen gut?; I’m very well, thanks → danke, es geht mir sehr gut; he’s not a well man → er ist gar nicht gesund; she’s not been well lately → ihr ging es in letzter Zeit (gesundheitlich) gar nicht gut; I don’t feel at all well → ich fühle mich gar nicht gut or wohl
(= satisfactory, desirable, advantageous) → gut; all is not well with him/in the world → mit ihm/mit or in der Welt steht es nicht zum Besten; that’s all very well, but … → das ist ja alles schön und gut, aber …; if that’s the case, (all) well and good → wenn das der Fall ist, dann soll es mir recht sein; it’s all very well for you to suggest … → Sie können leicht vorschlagen …; it’s all very well for you, you don’t have to … → Sie haben gut reden or Sie können leicht reden, Sie müssen ja nicht …; it was well for him that no-one found out → es war sein Glück, dass es niemand entdeckt hat; it would be as well to ask first → es wäre wohl besser or gescheiter (inf), → sich erst mal zu erkundigen; it’s just as well he came → es ist (nur or schon) gut, dass er gekommen ist; you’re well out of that → seien Sie froh, dass Sie damit nichts mehr zu tun haben; all’s well that ends well → Ende gut, alles gut
interj → also; (expectantly also) → na; (doubtfully) → na ja; well, well!, well I never (did)! → also, so was!, na so was!; well now → also; well, it was like this → also, es war so or folgendermaßen; well there you are, that proves it! → na bitte or also bitte, das beweist es doch; well, as I was saying → also, wie (bereits) gesagt; well then? → also (gut); (in question) → na?, nun?, also?; very well then! → na gut, also gut!; (indignantly) → also bitte (sehr)!; oh well, never mind → macht nichts; well, that’s a relief! → na (also), das ist ja eine Erleichterung!
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well
1 [wɛl]2. vi (tears, emotions) → sgorgare
well up vi + adv (tears, emotions) → sgorgare
well
2 [wɛl] (better (comp) (best (superl)))1. adv
a. (gen) → bene
very well → benissimo
she plays the flute very well → suona molto bene il flauto
he did as well as he could → ha fatto come meglio poteva
to do well (in sth) → andare bene (in qc)
to be doing well → stare bene
you did well to come → hai fatto bene a venire
he did well to come tenth → anche arrivare decimo è stato per lui un buon risultato
well done! → ben fatto!, bravo/a!
to think well of sb → avere una buona opinione di qn
to be well in with sb → essere in buoni rapporti con qn
to do well by sb → trattare bene qn
it was well worth it → ne valeva certo la pena
you're well out of it → è un bene che tu ne sia uscito
well and truly → completamente
well over a thousand → molto or ben più di mille
all or only too well → anche troppo bene
and well I know it! → è proprio vero!
he's well away (fam) (drunk) → è completamente andato
very well → benissimo
she plays the flute very well → suona molto bene il flauto
he did as well as he could → ha fatto come meglio poteva
to do well (in sth) → andare bene (in qc)
to be doing well → stare bene
you did well to come → hai fatto bene a venire
he did well to come tenth → anche arrivare decimo è stato per lui un buon risultato
well done! → ben fatto!, bravo/a!
to think well of sb → avere una buona opinione di qn
to be well in with sb → essere in buoni rapporti con qn
to do well by sb → trattare bene qn
it was well worth it → ne valeva certo la pena
you're well out of it → è un bene che tu ne sia uscito
well and truly → completamente
well over a thousand → molto or ben più di mille
all or only too well → anche troppo bene
and well I know it! → è proprio vero!
he's well away (fam) (drunk) → è completamente andato
b. (probably, reasonably) we might just as well have ... → tanto valeva...
she cried, as well she might → piangeva a buon diritto
one might well ask why ... → ci si potrebbe ben chiedere perché...
you may well ask! → buona domanda!
you might as well tell me → potresti anche dirmelo
I might or may as well come → quasi quasi vengo
I couldn't very well leave → non potevo andarmene così
she cried, as well she might → piangeva a buon diritto
one might well ask why ... → ci si potrebbe ben chiedere perché...
you may well ask! → buona domanda!
you might as well tell me → potresti anche dirmelo
I might or may as well come → quasi quasi vengo
I couldn't very well leave → non potevo andarmene così
2. adj
a. (healthy) to be well → stare bene
get well soon! → guarisci presto!
I don't feel well → non mi sento bene
get well soon! → guarisci presto!
I don't feel well → non mi sento bene
3. excl (gen) → bene; (resignation, hesitation) → beh
well, as I was saying ... → dunque, come stavo dicendo...
well, well, well! → ma guarda un po'!
very well then → va bene, molto bene
very well, if that's the way you want it (unenthusiastic) → va bene, se questo è quello che vuoi
well I never! → ma no!, ma non mi dire!
well there you are then! → ecco, hai visto!
well, as I was saying ... → dunque, come stavo dicendo...
well, well, well! → ma guarda un po'!
very well then → va bene, molto bene
very well, if that's the way you want it (unenthusiastic) → va bene, se questo è quello che vuoi
well I never! → ma no!, ma non mi dire!
well there you are then! → ecco, hai visto!
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
well1
(wel) noun1. a lined shaft made in the earth from which to obtain water, oil, natural gas etc.
2. the space round which a staircase winds. He fell down the stair-well.
verb (of water from the earth or of tears) to flow freely. Tears welled up in her eyes.
well2
(wel) – comparative better (ˈbetə) : superlative best (best) – adjective1. healthy. I don't feel very / at all well; She doesn't look very well; She's been ill but she's quite well now.
2. in a satisfactory state or condition. All is well now.
adverb1. in a good, correct, successful, suitable etc way. He's done well to become a millionaire at thirty; She plays the piano well; Mother and baby are both doing well; How well did he do in the exam?
2. with good reason; with justice. You may well look ashamed – that was a cruel thing to do; You can't very well refuse to go.
3. with approval or praise. He speaks well of you.
4. used (with eg damn, ~jolly etc) for emphasis. You can jolly well do it yourself!
5. thoroughly. Examine the car well before you buy it.
6. to a great or considerable extent. He is well over fifty.
interjection1. used to express surprise etc. Well! I'd never have believed it!
2. used when re-starting a conversation, starting an explanation etc. Do you remember John Watson? Well, he's become a teacher.
well-1. in a good, satisfactory etc way etc, as in well-behaved.
2. very much, as in well-known.
ˌwell-beˈhaved adjective behaving correctly. well-behaved children.
ˌwell-ˈbeing noun welfare. She is always very concerned about her mother's well-being.
ˌwell-ˈbred adjective (of a person) having good manners.
ˌwell-ˈbuilt adjective muscular; having a strong, handsome figure.
ˌwell-ˈdone adjective (of meat) cooked until there is no blood in it; (of food) cooked for a long time.
ˌwell-ˈearned adjective thoroughly deserved. a well-earned rest.
ˌwell-ˈeducated adjective educated to a good standard.
ˌwell-ˈfed adjective correctly and sufficiently fed.
ˌwell-ˈgroomed adjective of smart, tidy appearance.
ˌwell-inˈformed adjective having or showing a thorough knowledge. a well-informed person/essay.
ˌwell-ˈknown adjective familiar or famous. a well-known TV personality.
ˌwell-ˈmade adjectivea well-made table.
ˌwell-ˈmannered adjective polite.
ˌwell-ˈoff adjective1. rich. He is very well-off; a well-off young lady.
2. fortunate. You do not know when you are well off.
ˌwell-ˈread (-ˈred) adjective having read many books etc; intelligent.
ˌwell-ˈspoken adjective (of a person) speaking with a pleasing voice, in a grammatically correct way etc.
ˌwell-to-ˈdo adjective having enough money to live comfortably.
ˌwell-wisher noun a person who wishes one success etc.
as well in addition; too. If you will go, I'll go as well.
as well as in addition to. She works in a restaurant in the evenings as well as doing a full-time job during the day.
be just as well to be fortunate; to be no cause for regret. It's just as well (that) you didn't go – the meeting was cancelled.
be as well to to be advisable or sensible. It would be as well to go by train – the roads are flooded.
very well fine, okay. Have you finished? Very well, you may go now.
well done! used in congratulating a person. I hear you won the competition. Well done!
well enough fairly, but not particularly, well.
well up in knowing a great deal about. He's very well up in financial matters.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
well
→ بِئْر, بِالإضَافَةِ إِلَى, عَلَى ما يُرَام dobře, studna, zdravý brønd, godt, rask Brunnen, gut καλώς, πηγάδι, υγιής bien, pozo, sano hyvin, kaivo, terve bien, puits dobro, izvor, zdrav bene, pozzo 井戸, 申し分ない, 申し分なく 건강한, 우물, 잘 goed, op de juiste manier, put brønn, godt, vel dobry, dobrze, studnia bem, poço колодец, хороший, хорошо bra, brunn, väl ดี สุขสบาย, บ่อ เช่น บ่อแร่ บ่อน้ำมัน บ่อน้ำ, อย่างชำนาญ iyi, kuyu, pekala giếng, khỏe mạnh, tốt 井, 健康的, 唔，这个，噢Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
well
a. bueno-a; en buena salud;
well-being → bienestar;
adv. bien, favorablemente, felizmente;
all is ___ → todo va bien.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
- I don't feel well (US)
I feel ill (UK) - He's sick (US)
He's not well (UK) - Did you sleep well?
Collins Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
well
adj & adv (comp better; super best) bien; to get — recuperarse, mejorarse, curarseEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.