well Význam & definícia

Význam well v slovenčine

• 0 in a good way, to a high or satisfactory standard:

  • The documentary presented both sides of the problem very well.

  • The concert was advertised well enough but ticket sales were poor.

  • a well-cut suit

  • a well-paid job

  • Her points were well put (= expressed in a good or intelligent way).

  • His point about the need to reduce waste was well taken (= it was accepted as a good criticism).

  • They took two hours to discuss the plans and considered it time well spent (= it had been a useful discussion).

  • I can't do it as well as Marie can.

• 1 very much, to a great degree, or completely:

  • Knead the dough well, then divide it into four pieces.

  • He could well imagine how much his promise was going to cost him.

  • I can't catch the bus - there are no buses after midnight, as you well know.

  • He plays the piano well enough (= to a satisfactory standard).

  • The results are well above/below what we expected.

  • Keep well away from the edge of the cliff.

  • It cost well over £100.

  • Stand well clear of the doors!

  • The police are well aware of the situation.

  • The museum is well worth a visit.

  • Some machines look more like cheap, plastic toys - leave these well alone.

  • The film was well good.

  • Watch out for those two - they're well hard (= strong and willing to use violence).

• 2 with good reason:

  • She might well be the best person to ask.

  • I can't very well (= it would not be acceptable to) refuse their generous offer.

• 3 in addition (to):

  • Invite Emily - and Scott as well.

  • I want to visit Andrew as well as Martin.

• 4 healthy; not ill:

  • He hasn't been very well lately.

  • When she came home from school she really didn't look well.

  • I'm sorry you're ill - I hope you get well soon.

  • They sent a get well card.

• 5 used to introduce something you are going to say, often to show surprise, doubt, slight disagreement, or anger, or to continue a story:

  • Well, what shall we do now?

  • Well now/then, how are we going to arrange things?

  • "Who was that?" "Well, I can't remember her name."

  • "He's decided to give up his job and move to Seattle with her." "Well, well - that's what love does for you."

  • Well, really, that was thoughtless of him!

  • Well? What did you do next?

  • Well, after that we went camping in the mountains.

  • Well/Oh well, it doesn't matter - I can always buy another one.

  • Very well, if you insist I'll meet him next week.

• 6 a deep hole in the ground from which you can get water, oil, or gas

• 7 (of liquid) to appear on the surface of something or come slowly out from somewhere:

  • Dirty water welled (up) out of the damaged pipe.

  • As she read the letter tears welled up in her eyes.

  • figurative Conflicting emotions welled up in his heart.

• 8 short form of we will:

  • We'll do better next time, I'm sure.

• 9 healthy:

  • I don’t feel well.

  • I feel better now.

• 10 in a good way; to a high or satisfactory standard:

  • The car was well designed.

  • She manages people very well.

  • I can’t sing as well as Jessica (= She sings better).

  • His point about reducing waste is well taken (= accepted as a fair criticism).

  • The two hours of discussion was time well spent (= it was a useful discussion).

  • I want to congratulate you on a job well done.

• 11 to a great degree; much or completely:

  • I know her well.

  • Put in two eggs and stir well.

  • He sent away for tickets well in advance (= very early).

  • I knew perfectly well what time it was.

  • I knew her pretty well when I lived in Iowa City.

  • Keep the children well away from the edge of the pool.

  • It costs well over $100.

  • The museum is well worth a visit.

• 12 with good reason:

  • I couldn’t very well say no.

• 13 a deep hole in the ground from which water, oil, or gas can be obtained:

  • an oil well

  • well water

• 14 (of a liquid) to come to the surface or into view:

  • As she read the letter, tears welled in her eyes.

  • fig. He could feel the anger well up inside him.

• 15 used to introduce something you are about to say, or to connect one statement with the next, or to show doubt or disagreement, annoyance, surprise, or understanding:

  • Well, what happened next?

  • He started yelling at me, and well, I was scared at first.

  • Well, what are you going to do now that you’ve lost your job?

  • Oh well, there’s not much we can do about it now.

• 16 contraction of we shall or we will:

  • We’ll be there tomorrow.

• 17 a deep hole in the ground from which you can get water:

  • These two tributaries of the Yellowstone River supply water for farms and wells in two states.

  • It is an 8-mile round trip to fetch clean water from a well.

• 18 →  oil well