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{ "term": "good", "partOfSpeech": "adjective", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a1", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "of high quality or an acceptable standard", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "a good book" }, { "text": "good food" }, { "text": "The piano was in **really good** condition." }, { "text": "Your work is just **not good enough**." }, { "text": "The results were **pretty good**." }, { "text": "Sorry, my English is not very good." }, { "text": "They've done a reasonably **good job**." }, { "text": "Keep up the **good work**!" }, { "text": "It's a **good way** to make friends." }, { "text": "The sound and picture are both of **good quality**." }, { "text": "Things are **looking good** at the moment." }, { "text": "You'll never marry her—she's much **too good for** you." }, { "text": "This essay really is very good." }, { "text": "The food was surprisingly good." }, { "text": "I think that make of car's pretty good." }, { "text": "Her school report was much better this year." }, { "text": "He doesn't seem to have a very good diet." }, { "text": "a really good film" }, { "text": "Citrus fruits are a good source of vitamin C." }, { "text": "Why ruin a perfectly good story?" }, { "text": "You've done a pretty good job." }, { "text": "Get yourself a haircut and a good suit before the interview." }, { "text": "She gives a good performance as the innocent young woman." } ], "collocations": { "verbs": ["be", "feel", "look"], "adverb": ["dead", "extremely", "really"], "preposition": ["at", "for", "to"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "pleasant; that you enjoy or want", "sensetop": "it is good to do something", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Did you have a **good time** in London?" }, { "text": "This is very **good news**." }, { "text": "Let's hope we have good weather tomorrow." }, { "text": "It's good to see you again.", "contextForm": "it is good to do something" }, { "text": "There are loads of **good things** about working here." }, { "text": "We are still friends, though, which is good." }, { "text": "It'd be a good place to go on holiday, but not to live in." }, { "text": "It would be good if he moved to London." }, { "text": "In good weather, they sometimes went riding." }, { "text": "If the weather's good, we can take a picnic." }, { "text": "‘What was the weather like on your holiday?’ ‘Good.’" } ], "topics": ["Weather"], "collocations": { "verbs": ["be", "feel", "look"], "adverb": ["dead", "extremely", "really"], "preposition": ["at", "for", "to"] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "sensible, logical or strongly supporting what is being discussed", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Thank you, **good question**." }, { "text": "Yes, that's a **good point**." }, { "text": "I have **good reason** to be suspicious." }, { "text": "What a **good idea**!" }, { "text": "This is a **good example** of what I mean." }, { "text": "You raised several good points in your email." }, { "text": "You'll have to think of a better excuse than that!" }, { "text": "That's a really good idea." }, { "text": "My father once gave me some good advice." }, { "text": "‘But where are we going to stay?’ ‘That's a very good question.’" }, { "text": "‘They won't be able to find the way without a map.’ ‘ Good point.’" } ], "collocations": { "verbs": ["be", "feel", "look"], "adverb": ["dead", "extremely", "really"], "preposition": ["at", "for", "to"] } }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "showing or getting approval or respect", "labels": "(especially British English)", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The play had good reviews." }, { "text": "The hotel has a good reputation." }, { "text": "He comes from a good family." }, { "text": "Initial reactions to the proposal have been good so far." }, { "text": "We got a pretty good response from our viewers about the programme." }, { "text": "The school has an extremely good reputation." } ], "collocations": { "verbs": ["be", "feel", "look"], "adverb": ["dead", "extremely", "really"], "preposition": ["at", "for", "to"] } }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "able to do something well", "sensetop": "good at somethinggood at doing something", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "a **good player**" }, { "text": "a good actor/cook" }, { "text": "to be good at languages/your job", "contextForm": "good at something" }, { "text": "Nick has always been good at finding cheap flights.", "contextForm": "good at doing something" }, { "text": "She's a really good actor." }, { "text": "I'm not really a very good cook." }, { "text": "She's getting quite good at reading now." }, { "text": "Are you any good at languages?" } ], "collocations": { "verbs": ["be", "feel", "look"], "adverb": ["dead", "extremely", "really"], "preposition": ["at", "for", "to"] } }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "able to use something or deal with people well", "sensetop": "good with something/somebody", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "She's good with her hands *(= able to make things, etc.)*." }, { "text": "He's very good with children." }, { "text": "She's good with figures." } ], "collocations": { "verbs": ["be", "feel", "look"], "adverb": ["dead", "extremely", "really"], "preposition": ["at", "for", "to"] } }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "morally right; behaving in a way that is morally right", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "She has tried to lead a **good life**." }, { "text": "I took Sarah's children to school so I've done my **good deed** for the day." }, { "text": "Giving her that money was a good thing to do." }, { "text": "He is a very good man." }, { "text": "She prayed that God would make her a better person." } ], "topics": ["Personal qualities"], "collocations": { "verbs": ["be", "feel", "look"], "adverb": ["dead", "extremely", "really"], "preposition": ["at", "for", "to"] } }, { "senseNumber": 8, "definition": "following strictly a set of rules or principles", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "It is **good practice** to supply a written report to the buyer." }, { "text": "She was a good Catholic girl." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 9, "definition": "willing to help; kind to other people", "sensetop": "good to somebodygood of somebodygood of somebody to do somethinggood about something", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "You've always been such a **good friend**." }, { "text": "He was very good to me when I was ill.", "contextForm": "good to somebody" }, { "text": "She looked into it for me, which was very good of her.", "contextForm": "good of somebody" }, { "text": "It was very good of you to come.", "contextForm": "good of somebody to do something" }, { "text": "I had to take a week off work but my colleagues were very good about it.", "contextForm": "good about something" } ], "topics": ["Personal qualities"], "collocations": { "verbs": ["be", "feel", "look"], "adverb": ["dead", "extremely", "really"], "preposition": ["at", "for", "to"] } }, { "senseNumber": 10, "definition": "behaving well or politely", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "You can stay up late if you're good." }, { "text": "Get dressed now, there's a good girl." }, { "text": "‘That's a good dog,’ I said, patting its head." }, { "text": "I want you all to be good while I'm out of the room." }, { "text": "She's usually quite good in class." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 11, "definition": "healthy or strong", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Can you speak into my good ear?" }, { "text": "I don't **feel **too **good** today." }, { "text": "‘How are you?’ ‘I'm good.’ *(= used as a general reply to a greeting)*" } ], "topics": ["Health and Fitness"] }, { "senseNumber": 12, "definition": "having a useful or helpful effect on somebody/something", "sensetop": "good for somebody/somethingit is good for somebody/something to do something", "labels": "(informal)", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Living so close to a chemicals factory can't be good." }, { "text": "Too much sun isn't good for you.", "contextForm": "good for somebody/something" }, { "text": "Vegetables are good for you." }, { "text": "policies that are **good for business**" }, { "text": "The deal will be **good for the country** as a whole." }, { "text": "It's probably good for you to get some criticism now and then.", "contextForm": "it is good for somebody/something to do something" }, { "text": "Shut your mouth, **if you know what's good for you** *(= used as a threat)*." } ], "collocations": { "verbs": ["be", "feel", "look"], "adverb": ["dead", "extremely", "really"], "preposition": ["at", "for", "to"] } }, { "senseNumber": 13, "definition": "suitable or appropriate", "sensetop": "good for something/to do somethinggood for somebody", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Now is a **good time** to buy a house." }, { "text": "Do you really think this is a **good use** of your time?" }, { "text": "Students are not allowed to miss classes without **good reason**." }, { "text": "She would be good for the job.", "contextForm": "good for something/to do something" }, { "text": "Can we change our meeting? Monday isn't good *(= convenient)* for me.", "contextForm": "good for somebody" }, { "text": "This is **as good a** place **as any** to spend the night." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 14, "definition": "used in speaking to show that you approve of or are pleased about something that has been said or done, or to show that you want to move on to a new topic of conversation", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "‘Dinner's ready.’ ‘Good—I'm starving.’" }, { "text": "‘I got the job.’ ‘Oh, good.’" }, { "text": "Good, I think we've come to a decision." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 15, "definition": "used as a form of praise", "labels": "(informal)", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Good old Jack!" }, { "text": "‘I've ordered some drinks.’ ‘Good man!’" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 16, "definition": "used in exclamations", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "Good heavens!" }, { "text": "Good God!" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 17, "definition": "great in number, amount or degree", "examples": [ { "text": "a good number of people" }, { "text": "The kitchen is a good size." }, { "text": "We spent a good while *(= quite a long time)* looking for the house." }, { "text": "He devoted **a good deal of** *(= a lot of)* attention to the problem." }, { "text": "There's **a good chance** *(= it is likely)* that I won't be here next year." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 18, "definition": "not less than; rather more than", "examples": [ { "text": "We waited for a good hour." }, { "text": "It's a good three miles to the station." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 19, "definition": "done to a high level or a great degree; complete", "examples": [ { "text": "We had a good laugh about it afterwards." }, { "text": "You'll feel better after a good sleep." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 20, "definition": "funny or clever", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "a good story/joke" }, { "text": "That's a good one!" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 21, "definition": "having enough energy, health, strength, etc. to last for a particular length of time or distance", "sensetop": "good for something", "examples": [ { "text": "You're good for *(= you will live)* a few years yet." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 22, "definition": "acceptable for something", "sensetop": "good for something", "examples": [ { "text": "The ticket is good for three months." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 23, "definition": "likely to provide something", "sensetop": "good for something", "examples": [ { "text": "He's always good for a laugh." }, { "text": "Bobby should be good for a few drinks." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "very nearly", "examples": [ { "text": "The matter is as good as settled." }, { "text": "He as good as called me a coward *(= suggested that I was a without actually using the word ‘coward’)." }, { "text": "She’s as good as won." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used when you are saying that a situation is not going to get any better", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "(of a thing) to be prepared and ready for use; (of a person) to be prepared and ready to do something", "examples": [ { "text": "By tomorrow afternoon the document will be good to go." }, { "text": "I’ve spent several months training for this race so now I’m good to go." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "completely", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "I won't go until I'm good and ready." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "several", "examples": [ { "text": "There are still a good few empty seats." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to praise somebody for doing something well", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "‘I passed first time.’ ‘Good for you!’" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "a lot of somebody/something", "examples": [ { "text": "There were a good many people there." } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/ɡʊd/", "audio": "go/good/good__gb_2.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈbetə(r)/", "audio": "be/good/better__gb_2.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/best/", "audio": "be/good/best__gb_4.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/ɡʊd/", "audio": "go/good/good__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈbetər/", "audio": "be/good/better__us_4.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/best/", "audio": "be/good/best__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Old English gōd, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch goed and German gut." }