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{ "term": "well", "partOfSpeech": "adverb", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a1", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "in a good, right or acceptable way", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "They **played well** in the tournament." }, { "text": "The team **work well** together." }, { "text": "The kids all behaved well." }, { "text": "The conference was very well organized." }, { "text": "**Well done!** *(= expressing admiration for what somebody has done)*" }, { "text": "His campaign was not **going well**." }, { "text": "These animals make very good pets if treated well *(= with kindness)*." }, { "text": "People **spoke well of** *(= spoke with approval of)* him." }, { "text": "She **took it** very **well** *(= did not react too badly)*, all things considered." }, { "text": "They lived well *(= in comfort and spending a lot of money)* and were generous with their money." }, { "text": "She was determined to marry well *(= marry somebody rich and/or with a high social position)*." }, { "text": "It's important to value and treat employees well." }, { "text": "The play has been well reviewed." }, { "text": "The performance is well served by excellent designs and lighting." }, { "text": "The product has been well received by consumers." }, { "text": "She is well placed to explain the situation." }, { "text": "Money spent on looking after your health is money very well spent." }, { "text": "Tickets are selling well for the concert." }, { "text": "a well written essay" }, { "text": "His work is well represented in the museum." }, { "text": "a well educated young woman" }, { "text": "The dress fitted well." }, { "text": "Goodnight! Sleep well!" }, { "text": "Students are responding well to the changes." }, { "text": "These plants perform well in stony soil." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "completely and properly", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Add the lemon juice and mix well." }, { "text": "The surface must be well prepared before you start to paint." }, { "text": "How well do you know Carla?" }, { "text": "He's well able to take care of himself." }, { "text": "a well trained dog" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "to a great extent or degree", "labels": "(British English, informal)", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "He was driving at well over the speed limit." }, { "text": "She is **well aware** of the dangers." }, { "text": "They are very **well suited** to each other." }, { "text": "a well-loved tale" }, { "text": "The castle is **well worth** a visit." }, { "text": "He liked her **well enough** *(= to a reasonable degree)* but he wasn't going to make a close friend of her." }, { "text": "I was well annoyed, I can tell you." }, { "text": "The party was planned well in advance." }, { "text": "a well deserved reputation" }, { "text": "She knew my family very well." }, { "text": "a well thought-out plan" }, { "text": "The process is already well underway." }, { "text": "a well equipped kitchen" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "easily", "examples": [ { "text": "She could well afford to pay for it herself." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "probably", "cefr": "c1", "examples": [ { "text": "You may well be right." }, { "text": "**It may well be that** the train is delayed." } ], "topics": ["Doubt, guessing and certainty"] }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "with good reason", "examples": [ { "text": "I **can't very well** leave now." }, { "text": "I **couldn't very well** refuse to help them, could I?" }, { "text": "‘What are we doing here?’ ‘**You may well ask** *(= I don't really know either)*.’" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "in addition to somebody/something; too", "labels": "British EnglishBritish EnglishNorth American English", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Are they coming as well?" }, { "text": "They sell books as well as newspapers." }, { "text": "She is a talented musician as well as being a photographer." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be getting healthier after an illness; to be in good health after a birth", "examples": [ { "text": "Mother and baby are doing well." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to have nearly achieved something and be going to achieve it soon", "examples": [ { "text": "She is well on the way to recovery." }, { "text": "He is well on the way to establishing himself among the top ten players in the world." } ], "topics": ["Success"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be lucky that you are not involved in something unpleasant or difficult to deal with", "labels": "(British English, informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "I don’t know exactly what’s been going on. I only know that you’re well out of it." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to know a lot about something", "examples": [ { "text": "He's well up in all the latest developments." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to emphasize an angry statement or an order", "labels": "(British English, taboo, slang)", "examples": [ { "text": "You can bloody well keep your job—I don't want it!" }, { "text": "‘I’m not coming.’ ‘Yes, you bloody well are!’" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to emphasize an angry statement or an order", "labels": "(British English, offensive, slang)", "examples": [ { "text": "You can bloody well keep your job—I don't want it!" }, { "text": "‘I’m not coming.’ ‘Yes, you bloody well are!’" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be successful", "examples": [ { "text": "Jack is doing very well at school." } ], "topics": ["Success"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to treat somebody generously", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to become successful or rich", "examples": [], "topics": ["Success"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to make a profit or get money from somebody/something", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be sensible or wise to do something", "examples": [ { "text": "He **would do well to** concentrate more on his work." }, { "text": "You did well to sell when the price was high." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to emphasize an angry statement or an order", "labels": "(especially British English, taboo, slang)", "examples": [ { "text": "You're fucking well coming whether you want to or not." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to emphasize a statement when you are annoyed about something", "labels": "(old-fashioned, British English, informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "If you don't come now, you can jolly well walk home!" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to criticize somebody by saying that they should realize or understand something", "examples": [ { "text": "You know as well as I do that you're being unreasonable." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be very aware of a fact and unable to deny or ignore it", "examples": [ { "text": "He knew full well what she thought of it." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to not get involved in something that you have no connection with", "examples": [ { "text": "When it comes to other people's arguments, it's better to leave well alone." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "if you are going to be punished for doing something wrong, whether it is a big or small thing, you may as well do the big thing", "labels": "(saying)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "used to say that something seems the best thing to do in the situation that you are in, although you may not really want to do it", "examples": [ { "text": "If no one else wants it, we might as well give it to him." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "used to say that there is no real difference between two things that you might do", "examples": [ { "text": "If you are going to have sugar, you may as well have a bar of chocolate." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to have good intentions, although their effect may not be good", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "almost; almost completely", "labels": "(informal)", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "One dog looks pretty much like another to me." }, { "text": "He goes out pretty well every night." }, { "text": "The first stage is pretty near finished." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "completely", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "By that time we were well and truly lost." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "having made good progress", "examples": [ { "text": "If we got Terry to do that, we'd be well away." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "drunk or in a deep sleep", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be good friends with somebody, especially somebody important", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "She seems to be well in with all the right people." } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/wel/", "audio": "we/well/well__gb_2.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈbetə(r)/", "audio": "be/well/better__gb_2.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/best/", "audio": "be/well/best__gb_4.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/wel/", "audio": "we/well/well__us_2.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈbetər/", "audio": "be/well/better__us_4.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/best/", "audio": "be/well/best__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "adverb Old English wel(l), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wel and German wohl; probably also to the modal verb will." }