good (g d)adj. bet·ter (b  t  r), best (bst) 1. Being positive or desirable in nature; not bad or poor: a good experience; good news from the hospital. 2. a. Having the qualities that are desirable or distinguishing in a particular thing: a good exterior paint; a good joke. b. Serving the desired purpose or end; suitable: Is this a good dress for the party? 3. a. Not spoiled or ruined: The milk is still good. b. In excellent condition; sound: a good tooth. 4. a. Superior to the average; satisfactory: a good student. b. Used formerly to refer to the U.S. Government grade of meat higher than standard and lower than choice. 5. a. Of high quality: good books. b. Discriminating: good taste. 6. Worthy of respect; honorable: ruined the family's good name. 7. Attractive; handsome: good looks. 8. Beneficial to health; salutary: a good night's rest. 9. Competent; skilled: a good machinist. 10. Complete; thorough: a good workout. 11. a. Reliable; sure: a good investment. b. Valid or true: a good reason. c. Genuine; real: a good dollar bill. 12. a. In effect; operative: a warranty good for two years; a driver's license that is still good. b. Able to continue in a specified activity: I'm good for another round of golf. 13. a. Able to pay or contribute: Is she good for the money that you lent her? b. Able to elicit a specified reaction: He is always good for a laugh. 14. a. Ample; substantial: a good income. b. Bountiful: a good table. 15. Full: It is a good mile from here. 16. a. Pleasant; enjoyable: had a good time at the party. b. Propitious; favorable: good weather; a good omen. 17. a. Of moral excellence; upright: a good person. b. Benevolent; kind: a good soul; a good heart. c. Loyal; staunch: a good Republican. 18. a. Well-behaved; obedient: a good child. b. Socially correct; proper: good manners. 19. Sports a. Landing within bounds or within a particular area of a court and therefore in play: The first serve was wide, but the second was good. b. Passing between the uprights of the goal and therefore scoring, as a field goal in football. 20. Used to form exclamatory phrases expressing surprise or dismay: Good heavens! Good grief! n. 1. a. Something that is good. b. A good, valuable, or useful part or aspect. 2. Welfare; benefit: for the common good. 3. Goodness; virtue: There is much good to be found in people. 4. goods a. Commodities; wares: frozen goods. b. Portable personal property. c. (used with a sing. or pl. verb) Fabric; material. 5. goods Slang Incriminating information or evidence: tried to get the goods on the crook. adv. Informal Idioms: Well. as good as Practically; nearly: as good as new. but good Informal Used as an intensive: The pipe started to leak but good. for good Permanently; forever: I'm moving to Europe for good. good and Informal Very; thoroughly: I'll do it when I'm good and ready. no good Informal 1. Worthless. 2. Futile; useless: It's no good arguing with them. to the good 1. For the best; advantageous. 2. In an advantageous financial position: ended up to the good. [Middle English, from Old English g  d; see ghedh- in Indo-European roots.]Usage Note: Good is properly used as an adjective with linking verbs such as be, seem, or appear: The future looks good. The soup tastes good. It should not be used as an adverb with other verbs: The car runs well (not good). Thus, The dress fits well and looks good. See Usage Note at well2. |
good [gʊd]
adj better, best
1. having admirable, pleasing, superior, or positive qualities; not negative, bad or mediocre a good idea a good teacher
2.
a. morally excellent or admirable; virtuous; righteous a good man
b. (as collective noun; preceded by the) the good
3. suitable or efficient for a purpose a good secretary a good winter coat
4. beneficial or advantageous vegetables are good for you
5. not ruined or decayed; sound or whole the meat is still good
6. kindly, generous, or approving you are good to him
7. right or acceptable your qualifications are good for the job
8. rich and fertile good land
9. valid or genuine I would not do this without good reason
10. honourable or held in high esteem a good family
11. commercially or financially secure, sound, or safe good securities a good investment
12. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) (of a draft) drawn for a stated sum
13. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) (of debts) expected to be fully paid
14. clever, competent, or talented he's good at science
15. obedient or well-behaved a good dog
16. reliable, safe, or recommended a good make of clothes
17. affording material pleasure or indulgence the good things in life the good life
18. having a well-proportioned, beautiful, or generally fine appearance a good figure a good complexion
19. complete; full I took a good look round the house
20. propitious; opportune a good time to ask the manager for a rise
21. satisfying or gratifying a good rest
22. comfortable did you have a good night?
23. newest or of the best quality to keep the good plates for important guests
24. fairly large, extensive, or long a good distance away
25. sufficient; ample we have a good supply of food
26. (Cookery) US (of meat) of the third government grade, above standard and below choice
27. serious or intellectual good music
28. used in a traditional description the good ship ``America''
29. used in polite or patronizing phrases or to express anger (often intended ironically) how is your good lady? look here, my good man!
a good one
a. an unbelievable assertion
b. a very funny joke
as good as virtually; practically it's as good as finished
as good as gold excellent; very good indeed
be as or so good as to would you please
come good to recover and perform well after a bad start or setback
good and Informal (intensifier) good and mad
36. (intensifier; used in mild oaths) good grief! good heavens!
interj
an exclamation of approval, agreement, pleasure, etc.
n
1. moral or material advantage or use; benefit or profit for the good of our workers what is the good of worrying?
2. positive moral qualities; goodness; virtue; righteousness; piety
3. (sometimes capital) moral qualities seen as a single abstract entity we must pursue the Good
4. a good thing
5. (Economics) Economics a commodity or service that satisfies a human need
for good (and all) forever; permanently I have left them for good
make good
a. to recompense or repair damage or injury
b. to be successful
c. to demonstrate or prove the truth of (a statement or accusation)
d. to secure and retain (a position)
e. to effect or fulfil (something intended or promised)
good on or for you (him, etc.) well done, well said, etc.: a term of congratulation
get any (or some) good of Irish
a. to handle to good effect I never got any good of this machine
b. to understand properly I could never get any good of him
c. to receive cooperation from See also goods
[Old English gōd; related to Old Norse gōthr, Old High German guot good]
goodish adj
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | good - benefit; "for your own good"; "what's the good of worrying?" advantage, vantage - the quality of having a superior or more favorable position; "the experience gave him the advantage over me" common good, commonweal - the good of a community |
| 2. | good - moral excellence or admirableness; "there is much good to be found in people" kindness - the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic beneficence - the quality of being kind or helpful or generous morality - concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct moral excellence, virtue, virtuousness - the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong virtue - a particular moral excellence saintliness - the quality of resembling a saint summum bonum - the supreme good in which all moral values are included or from which they are derived | |
| 3. | good - that which is pleasing or valuable or useful; "weigh the good against the bad"; "among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization" quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare worthiness - the quality or state of having merit or value desirability, desirableness - the quality of being worthy of desiring better - something superior in quality or condition or effect; "a change for the better" better - the superior one of two alternatives; "chose the better of the two" optimum - most favorable conditions or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances | |
| 4. |  good - articles of commerce consumer goods - goods (as food or clothing) intended for direct use or consumption drygoods, soft goods - textiles or clothing and related merchandise entrant - a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise; "a well publicized entrant is the pocket computer" export, exportation - commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country fancy goods - goods that are chiefly ornamental fungible - a commodity that is freely interchangeable with another in satisfying an obligation future - bulk commodities bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date import, importation - commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country merchandise, product, ware - commodities offered for sale; "good business depends on having good merchandise"; "that store offers a variety of products" middling - any commodity of intermediate quality or size (especially when coarse particles of ground wheat are mixed with bran) shopping - the commodities purchased from stores; "she loaded her shopping into the car"women carrying home shopping didn't give me a second glance" sporting goods - sports equipment sold as a commodity worldly good, worldly possession - a commodity or good associated with the earthly, rather than the spiritual, existence of human beings salvage - property or goods saved from damage or destruction | |
| Adj. | 1. | good - having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified; "good news from the hospital"; "a good report card"; "when she was good she was very very good"; "a good knife is one good for cutting"; "this stump will make a good picnic table"; "a good check"; "a good joke"; "a good exterior paint"; "a good secretary"; "a good dress for the office" best - (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities; "the best film of the year"; "the best solution"; "the best time for planting"; "wore his best suit" better - (comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another; "You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din"; "a better coat"; "a better type of car"; "a suit with a better fit"; "a better chance of success"; "produced a better mousetrap"; "she's better in math than in history" favorable, favourable - encouraging or approving or pleasing; "a favorable reply"; "he received a favorable rating"; "listened with a favorable ear"; "made a favorable impression" good - morally admirable obedient - dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority; "an obedient soldier"; "obedient children"; "a little man obedient to his wife"; "the obedient colonies...are heavily taxed; the refractory remain unburdened"- Edmund Burke respectable - characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals; "a respectable woman" bad - having undesirable or negative qualities; "a bad report card"; "his sloppy appearance made a bad impression"; "a bad little boy"; "clothes in bad shape"; "a bad cut"; "bad luck"; "the news was very bad"; "the reviews were bad"; "the pay is bad"; "it was a bad light for reading"; "the movie was a bad choice" |
| 2. | good - having the normally expected amount; "gives full measure"; "gives good measure"; "a good mile from here" ample - more than enough in size or scope or capacity; "had ample food for the party"; "an ample supply" | |
| 3. | good - morally admirable good - having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified; "good news from the hospital"; "a good report card"; "when she was good she was very very good"; "a good knife is one good for cutting"; "this stump will make a good picnic table"; "a good check"; "a good joke"; "a good exterior paint"; "a good secretary"; "a good dress for the office" moral - concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles; "moral sense"; "a moral scrutiny"; "a moral lesson"; "a moral quandary"; "moral convictions"; "a moral life" right - in conformance with justice or law or morality; "do the right thing and confess" righteous - characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice; "the...prayer of a righteous man availeth much"- James 5:16 virtuous - morally excellent worthy - having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable; "a worthy fellow"; "a worthy cause" evil - morally bad or wrong; "evil purposes"; "an evil influence"; "evil deeds" | |
| 4. | good - deserving of esteem and respect; "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name" reputable - having a good reputation; "a reputable business"; "a reputable scientist"; "a reputable wine" | |
| 5. | good - promoting or enhancing well-being; "an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries"; "the beneficial effects of a temperate climate"; "the experience was good for her" advantageous - giving an advantage; "a contract advantageous to our country"; "socially advantageous to entertain often" | |
| 6. | good - agreeable or pleasing; "we all had a good time"; "good manners" nice - pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance; "what a nice fellow you are and we all thought you so nasty"- George Meredith; "nice manners"; "a nice dress"; "a nice face"; "a nice day"; "had a nice time at the party"; "the corn and tomatoes are nice today" | |
| 7. |  good - of moral excellence; "a genuinely good person"; "a just cause"; "an upright and respectable man"righteous - characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice; "the...prayer of a righteous man availeth much"- James 5:16 | |
| 8. | good - having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude; "adept in handicrafts"; "an adept juggler"; "an expert job"; "a good mechanic"; "a practiced marksman"; "a proficient engineer"; "a lesser-known but no less skillful composer"; "the effect was achieved by skillful retouching" skilled - having or showing or requiring special skill; "only the most skilled gymnasts make an Olympic team"; "a skilled surgeon has many years of training and experience"; "a skilled reconstruction of her damaged elbow"; "a skilled trade" | |
| 9. | good - thorough; "had a good workout"; "gave the house a good cleaning" complete - having every necessary or normal part or component or step; "a complete meal"; "a complete wardrobe"; "a complete set of the Britannica"; "a complete set of china"; "a complete defeat"; "a complete accounting" | |
| 10. | good - with or in a close or intimate relationship; "a good friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear" close - close in relevance or relationship; "a close family"; "we are all...in close sympathy with..."; "close kin"; "a close resemblance" | |
| 11. | good - financially sound; "a good investment"; "a secure investment" sound - financially secure and safe; "sound investments"; "a sound economy" | |
| 12. | good - most suitable or right for a particular purpose; "a good time to plant tomatoes"; "the right time to act"; "the time is ripe for great sociological changes" opportune - suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose; "an opportune place to make camp"; "an opportune arrival" | |
| 13. | good - 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" | |
| 14. | good - exerting force or influence; "the law is effective immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law is already in effect (or in force)" operative - being in force or having or exerting force; "operative regulations"; "the major tendencies operative in the American political system" | |
| 15. | good - capable of pleasing; "good looks" pleasing - giving pleasure and satisfaction; "a pleasing piece of news"; "pleasing in manner and appearance" | |
| 16. | good - appealing to the mind; "good music"; "a serious book" intellectual - appealing to or using the intellect; "satire is an intellectual weapon"; "intellectual workers engaged in creative literary or artistic or scientific labor"; "has tremendous intellectual sympathy for oppressed people"; "coldly intellectual"; "sort of the intellectual type"; "intellectual literature" | |
| 17. | good - in excellent physical condition; "good teeth"; "I still have one good leg"; "a sound mind in a sound body" healthy - having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease; "a rosy healthy baby"; "staying fit and healthy" | |
| 18. | good - tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health; "beneficial effects of a balanced diet"; "a good night's sleep"; "the salutary influence of pure air" healthful - conducive to good health of body or mind; "a healthful climate"; "a healthful environment"; "healthful nutrition"; "healthful sleep"; "Dickens's relatively healthful exuberance" | |
| 19. | good - not forged; "a good dollar bill" | |
| 20. |  good - not left to spoil; "the meat is still good"fresh - recently made, produced, or harvested; "fresh bread"; "a fresh scent"; "fresh lettuce" | |
| 21. | good - generally admired; "good taste" discriminating - showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste; "the discriminating eye of the connoisseur" | |
| Adv. | 1. | good - (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'" |
| 2. | good - completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly'); "he was soundly defeated"; "we beat him good" colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech |
good
adjective
1. excellent, great, fine, pleasing, capital, choice, crucial (slang), acceptable, pleasant, worthy, first-class, divine, splendid, satisfactory, superb, enjoyable, awesome (slang), dope (slang), world-class, admirable, agreeable, super (informal), pleasurable, wicked (slang), bad (slang), first-rate, tiptop, bitchin' (U.S. slang) You should read this book - it's really good.
excellent bad, boring, awful, dull, inadequate, unpleasant, rotten, pathetic, tedious, disagreeable
excellent bad, boring, awful, dull, inadequate, unpleasant, rotten, pathetic, tedious, disagreeable
2. fine, excellent, superior, first-class, first-rate, choice He enjoys good food and fine wine.
fine terrible, inferior, lousy, bad quality
fine terrible, inferior, lousy, bad quality
3. proficient, able, skilled, capable, expert, talented, efficient, clever, accomplished, reliable, first-class, satisfactory, competent, thorough, tasty (Brit. informal), adept, first-rate, adroit, dexterous He is very good at his job.
proficient bad, useless, pathetic, incompetent, inefficient, unsatisfactory, unskilled
proficient bad, useless, pathetic, incompetent, inefficient, unsatisfactory, unskilled
4. positive, beneficial, favourable, advantageous, auspicious, propitious Biotechnology should be good news for developing countries.
positive negative, inauspicious, unpropitious, unfavourable, disadvantageous
positive negative, inauspicious, unpropitious, unfavourable, disadvantageous
5. sensible, useful, wise, valuable, suitable, worthwhile, constructive, shrewd, prudent, sound, commendable, judicious, well-thought-out, well-reasoned They thought it was a good idea to make some offenders do community service.
6. desirable, pleasing, positive, productive, satisfying, beneficial, constructive, gratifying, advantageous I think it's good that some people are going.
8. profitable, fair, reasonable, adequate, lucrative I got a good price for the house.
9. beneficial, useful, healthy, helpful, favourable, wholesome, advantageous, salutary, salubrious Rain water was once considered to be good for the complexion.
beneficial damaging, harmful, detrimental, injurious
beneficial damaging, harmful, detrimental, injurious
10. honourable, moral, worthy, ethical, upright, admirable, honest, righteous, exemplary, right, virtuous, trustworthy, altruistic, praiseworthy, estimable The president is a good man.
honourable bad, base, evil, corrupt, improper, immoral, dishonest, sinful, dishonourable
honourable bad, base, evil, corrupt, improper, immoral, dishonest, sinful, dishonourable
11. well-behaved, seemly, mannerly, proper, polite, orderly, obedient, dutiful, decorous, well-mannered The children have been very good all day.
well-behaved rude, naughty, mischievous, ill-mannered
well-behaved rude, naughty, mischievous, ill-mannered
12. kind, kindly, friendly, obliging, charitable, humane, gracious, benevolent, merciful, beneficent, well-disposed, kind-hearted It's very good of you to help out at such short notice.
kind mean (informal), cruel, vicious, selfish, wicked, unkind
kind mean (informal), cruel, vicious, selfish, wicked, unkind
14. true, real, genuine, proper, reliable, dependable, sound, trustworthy, dinkum (Austral & N.Z. informal) She's been a good friend to me over the years.
15. full, long, whole, complete, entire, solid, extensive The film lasts a good two and a half hours.
full short, scant
full short, scant
16. considerable, large, substantial, sufficient, adequate, ample A good number of people agree with me.
17. valid, convincing, compelling, legitimate, authentic, persuasive, sound, bona fide Can you think of one good reason why I should tell you?
valid false, invalid, fraudulent, phoney
valid false, invalid, fraudulent, phoney
18. best, newest, special, finest, nicest, smartest, fancy, most valuable, most precious Try not to get paint on your good clothes.
19. sunny, clear, fair, bright, calm, mild, clement, balmy, cloudless If the weather's good tomorrow, we'll go for a picnic.
20. edible, untainted, uncorrupted, eatable, fit to eat Is this fish still good, or has it gone off?
edible off, bad, decayed, rotten, mouldy
edible off, bad, decayed, rotten, mouldy
21. convenient, timely, fitting, fit, appropriate, suitable, well-timed, opportune Is this a good time for us to discuss our plans?
convenient inappropriate, unfitting, unsuitable, inconvenient, unbefitting
convenient inappropriate, unfitting, unsuitable, inconvenient, unbefitting
noun
1. benefit, interest, gain, advantage, use, service, profit, welfare, behalf, usefulness, wellbeing I'm only doing all this for your own good.
benefit harm, loss, disadvantage, detriment, ill-fortune
benefit harm, loss, disadvantage, detriment, ill-fortune
2. virtue, goodness, righteousness, worth, merit, excellence, morality, probity, rectitude, uprightness Good and evil may co-exist within one family.
virtue evil, corruption, cruelty, dishonesty, wickedness, immorality, meanness, badness, baseness
virtue evil, corruption, cruelty, dishonesty, wickedness, immorality, meanness, badness, baseness
for good permanently, finally, for ever, once and for all, irrevocably, never to return, sine die (Latin) A few shots of this drug cleared up the disease for good.
in good part good-naturedly, well, cheerfully, amiably, indulgently, tolerantly, without offence He took their teasing in good part.
make good make it (informal), succeed, do well, flourish, be successful, prosper, arrive (informal), make the grade (informal), turn out well, make your mark (informal), do all right for yourself (informal) Both men are poor boys who have made good.
make good on something achieve, keep, effect, complete, perform, realise, carry out, fulfil, accomplish, execute, discharge, bring to completion He was confident they would make good on their pledges.
Quotations
"Mostly, we are good when it makes sense. A good society is one that makes sense of being good" [Ian McEwan Enduring Love]
"Being good is just a matter of temperament in the end" [Iris Murdoch The Nice and the Good]
"No one can be good for long if goodness is not in demand" [Bertolt Brecht The Good Woman of Setzuan]
"`For your own good' is a persuasive argument that will eventually make a man agree to his own destruction" [Janet Frame Faces in the Water]
"Mostly, we are good when it makes sense. A good society is one that makes sense of being good" [Ian McEwan Enduring Love]
"Being good is just a matter of temperament in the end" [Iris Murdoch The Nice and the Good]
"No one can be good for long if goodness is not in demand" [Bertolt Brecht The Good Woman of Setzuan]
"`For your own good' is a persuasive argument that will eventually make a man agree to his own destruction" [Janet Frame Faces in the Water]
Translations
good [gʊd]
A. ADJECTIVE (better (compar) (best (superl)))
When good is part of a set combination, eg in a good temper, a good deal of, good heavens, look up the noun.
The commonest translation of good is bueno, which must be shortened to buen before a masculine singular noun.
1. (= satisfactory)
1.1. → bueno
a good book → un buen libro
at the end of the day, it's a good investment → a fin de cuentas es una buena inversión
she was a good wife and mother → era una buena esposa y madre
she has a good figure → tiene buen tipo
I'm not saying it's a good thing or a bad thing → no digo que sea una cosa buena, ni mala
it's good to be aware of the views of intelligent people → es bueno conocer los puntos de vista de la gente inteligente
the paella was very good → la paella estaba muy buena
his hearing is good → del oído está bien, el oído lo tiene bien
a good book → un buen libro
at the end of the day, it's a good investment → a fin de cuentas es una buena inversión
Note that bueno/buena precede the noun in general comments where there is no attempt to compare or rank the person or thing involved:
if he set his mind to it, he could be a very good painter → si se lo propusiera podría ser muy buen pintorshe was a good wife and mother → era una buena esposa y madre
she has a good figure → tiene buen tipo
Bueno/buena follow the noun when there is implied or explicit comparison:
we could make a list of good teachers → podríamos hacer una lista de profesores buenosI'm not saying it's a good thing or a bad thing → no digo que sea una cosa buena, ni mala
Use ser rather than estar with bueno when translating to be good, unless describing food:
the idea is a good one → la idea es buenait's good to be aware of the views of intelligent people → es bueno conocer los puntos de vista de la gente inteligente
the paella was very good → la paella estaba muy buena
Use estar with the adverb bien to give a general comment on a situation:
you've written a book, which is good → has escrito un libro, lo que está bienhis hearing is good → del oído está bien, el oído lo tiene bien
1.2.
she's good at maths → se le dan bien las matemáticas, es buena en matemáticas
she's good at singing → canta bien
she's good at putting people at their ease → tiene la capacidad de hacer que la gente se sienta relajada
that's good enough for me → eso me basta
it's just not good enough! → ¡esto no se puede consentir!
40% of candidates are not good enough to pass → el 40% de los candidatos no dan el nivel or la talla para aprobar
to feel good → sentirse bien
I started to feel good about myself again → empecé a recuperar mi autoestima or la moral
I don't feel very good about that (= I'm rather ashamed) → me da bastante vergüenza
we've never had it so good! > → ¡nunca nos ha ido tan bien!, ¡jamás lo hemos tenido tan fácil!
how good is her eyesight? → ¿qué tal está de la vista?
you're looking good → ¡qué guapa estás!
things are looking good → las cosas van bien, la cosa tiene buena pinta
you look good in that → eso te sienta or te va bien
you can have too much of a good thing → lo mucho cansa(y lo poco agrada)
it's too good to be true → no puede ser, es demasiado bueno para ser cierto
he sounds too good to be true! → ¡algún defecto tiene que tener!
she's good with cats → entiende bien a los gatos, sabe manejarse bien con los gatos
see also good B4
see also manner 4.1
see also mood 2 A
see also time A5
she's good at maths → se le dan bien las matemáticas, es buena en matemáticas
she's good at singing → canta bien
she's good at putting people at their ease → tiene la capacidad de hacer que la gente se sienta relajada
that's good enough for me → eso me basta
it's just not good enough! → ¡esto no se puede consentir!
40% of candidates are not good enough to pass → el 40% de los candidatos no dan el nivel or la talla para aprobar
to feel good → sentirse bien
I started to feel good about myself again → empecé a recuperar mi autoestima or la moral
I don't feel very good about that (= I'm rather ashamed) → me da bastante vergüenza
we've never had it so good! > → ¡nunca nos ha ido tan bien!, ¡jamás lo hemos tenido tan fácil!
how good is her eyesight? → ¿qué tal está de la vista?
you're looking good → ¡qué guapa estás!
things are looking good → las cosas van bien, la cosa tiene buena pinta
you look good in that → eso te sienta or te va bien
you can have too much of a good thing → lo mucho cansa(y lo poco agrada)
it's too good to be true → no puede ser, es demasiado bueno para ser cierto
he sounds too good to be true! → ¡algún defecto tiene que tener!
she's good with cats → entiende bien a los gatos, sabe manejarse bien con los gatos
see also good B4
see also manner 4.1
see also mood 2 A
see also time A5
2. (= of high quality) always use good ingredients → utilice siempre ingredientes de calidad or los mejores ingredientes
it's made of good leather → está hecho con cuero del bueno
it's made of good leather → está hecho con cuero del bueno
3. (= pleasant) [holiday, day] → bueno, agradable; [weather, news] → bueno
it was as good as a holiday → aquello fue como unas vacaciones
have a good journey! → ¡buen viaje!
how good it is to know that ...! → ¡cuánto me alegro de saber que ...!
it's good to see you → me alegro de verte, gusto en verte(LAm)
it's good to be here → da gusto estar aquí
have a good trip! → ¡buen viaje!
see also alive 1
see also life A3
it was as good as a holiday → aquello fue como unas vacaciones
have a good journey! → ¡buen viaje!
how good it is to know that ...! → ¡cuánto me alegro de saber que ...!
it's good to see you → me alegro de verte, gusto en verte(LAm)
it's good to be here → da gusto estar aquí
have a good trip! → ¡buen viaje!
see also alive 1
see also life A3
4. (= beneficial, wholesome) [food] → bueno, sano; [air] → puro, sano
it's good for burns → es bueno para las quemaduras
it's good for you or your health → te hace bien
spirits are not good for me → los licores no me sientan bien
he eats more than is good for him → come más de lo que le conviene
all this excitement isn't good for me! → ¡a mí todas estas emociones no me vienen or sientan nada bien!
it's good for the soul! (hum) → ¡ennoblece el espíritu!, ¡te enriquece(como persona)!
if you know what's good for you you'll say yes → por la cuenta que te tiene dirás que sí
some children know more than is good for them → algunos niños son demasiado listos or saben demasiado
it's good for burns → es bueno para las quemaduras
it's good for you or your health → te hace bien
spirits are not good for me → los licores no me sientan bien
he eats more than is good for him → come más de lo que le conviene
all this excitement isn't good for me! → ¡a mí todas estas emociones no me vienen or sientan nada bien!
it's good for the soul! (hum) → ¡ennoblece el espíritu!, ¡te enriquece(como persona)!
if you know what's good for you you'll say yes → por la cuenta que te tiene dirás que sí
some children know more than is good for them → algunos niños son demasiado listos or saben demasiado
5. (= favourable) [moment, chance] → bueno
it's a good chance to sort things out → es una buena oportunidad de or para arreglar las cosas
I tried to find something good to say about him → traté de encontrar algo bueno que decir de él
it would be a good thing or idea to ask him → no estaría mal or no sería mala idea preguntárselo
this is as good a time as any to do it → es tan buen momento como cualquier otro para hacerlo
it's a good chance to sort things out → es una buena oportunidad de or para arreglar las cosas
I tried to find something good to say about him → traté de encontrar algo bueno que decir de él
it would be a good thing or idea to ask him → no estaría mal or no sería mala idea preguntárselo
this is as good a time as any to do it → es tan buen momento como cualquier otro para hacerlo
6. (= useful) the only good chair → la única silla que está bien, la única silla servible or sana
to be good for (doing) sth → servir para(hacer)algo
it'll be good for some years → durará todavía algunos años
he's good for ten years yet → tiene todavía por delante diez años de vida
John's good for a few hundred pounds → John seguramente puede prestarnos unos cientos de libras
I'm good for another mile → todavía puedo aguantar otra milla más
the ticket is good for three months → el billete es válido or valedero para tres meses
he's good for nothing → es un inútil, es completamente inútil
to be good for (doing) sth → servir para(hacer)algo
it'll be good for some years → durará todavía algunos años
he's good for ten years yet → tiene todavía por delante diez años de vida
John's good for a few hundred pounds → John seguramente puede prestarnos unos cientos de libras
I'm good for another mile → todavía puedo aguantar otra milla más
the ticket is good for three months → el billete es válido or valedero para tres meses
he's good for nothing → es un inútil, es completamente inútil
7. (= sound, valid) [excuse] → bueno
unless you have a good excuse → a menos que tengas una buena excusa
for no good reason → sin motivo alguno
he is a good risk (financially) → concederle crédito es un riesgo asumible, se le puede prestar dinero
see also word A1
unless you have a good excuse → a menos que tengas una buena excusa
for no good reason → sin motivo alguno
he is a good risk (financially) → concederle crédito es un riesgo asumible, se le puede prestar dinero
see also word A1
8. (= kind)
that's very good of you → es usted muy amable, ¡qué amable(de su parte)!
he was so good as to come with me → tuvo la amabilidad de acompañarme
please would you be so good as to help me down with my case? → ¿me hace el favor de bajarme la maleta?, ¿tendría la bondad de bajarme la maleta?(more frm)
would you be so good as to sign here? → ¿me hace el favor de firmar aquí?
he's a good sort → es buena persona or gente
he was good to me → fue muy bueno or amable conmigo, se portó bien conmigo
see also nature A2
that's very good of you → es usted muy amable, ¡qué amable(de su parte)!
he was so good as to come with me → tuvo la amabilidad de acompañarme
please would you be so good as to help me down with my case? → ¿me hace el favor de bajarme la maleta?, ¿tendría la bondad de bajarme la maleta?(more frm)
would you be so good as to sign here? → ¿me hace el favor de firmar aquí?
he's a good sort → es buena persona or gente
he was good to me → fue muy bueno or amable conmigo, se portó bien conmigo
see also nature A2
9. (= well-behaved) [child] → bueno
be good! (morally) → ¡sé bueno!; (in behaviour) → ¡pórtate bien!; (at this moment) → ¡estáte formal!
to be as good as gold → portarse como un ángel or santo
be good! (morally) → ¡sé bueno!; (in behaviour) → ¡pórtate bien!; (at this moment) → ¡estáte formal!
to be as good as gold → portarse como un ángel or santo
10. (= upright, virtuous) → bueno
he's a good man → es una buena persona, es un buen hombre
I think I'm as good as him → yo me considero tan buena persona como él
the twelve good men and true → los doce hombres justos
yes, my good man → sí, mi querido amigo
send us a photo of your good self (frm) → tenga a bien enviarnos una foto suya
she's too good for him → ella es más de lo que él se merece
see also lady A5
he's a good man → es una buena persona, es un buen hombre
I think I'm as good as him → yo me considero tan buena persona como él
the twelve good men and true → los doce hombres justos
yes, my good man → sí, mi querido amigo
send us a photo of your good self (frm) → tenga a bien enviarnos una foto suya
she's too good for him → ella es más de lo que él se merece
see also lady A5
11. (= close) → bueno
he's a good friend of mine → es un buen amigo mío
my good friend Fernando → mi buen or querido amigo Fernando
he's a good friend of mine → es un buen amigo mío
my good friend Fernando → mi buen or querido amigo Fernando
12. (= middle-class, respectable)
to live at a good address → vivir en una buena zona or en un buen barrio
he's got no money but he's of good family → no tiene dinero pero es or viene de buena familia
to live at a good address → vivir en una buena zona or en un buen barrio
he's got no money but he's of good family → no tiene dinero pero es or viene de buena familia
14. (= considerable) [supply, number] → bueno
we were kept waiting for a good hour/thirty minutes → nos tuvieron esperando una hora/media hora larga, nos tuvieron esperando por lo menos una hora/media hora
a good three hours → tres horas largas
a good 10km → 10kms largos
a good £10 → lo menos 10 libras
a good many or few people → bastante gente
we were kept waiting for a good hour/thirty minutes → nos tuvieron esperando una hora/media hora larga, nos tuvieron esperando por lo menos una hora/media hora
a good three hours → tres horas largas
a good 10km → 10kms largos
a good £10 → lo menos 10 libras
a good many or few people → bastante gente
15. (= thorough) [scolding] → bueno
to have a good cry → llorar a lágrima viva, llorar a moco tendido
to have a good laugh → reírse mucho
to take a good look (at sth) → mirar bien(algo)
to have a good wash → lavarse bien
to have a good cry → llorar a lágrima viva, llorar a moco tendido
to have a good laugh → reírse mucho
to take a good look (at sth) → mirar bien(algo)
to have a good wash → lavarse bien
16. the good ship Domino → el(buque)Domino
17. (in greetings)
good afternoon/evening → buenas tardes
good morning → buenos días
good night → buenas noches
with every good wish, with all good wishes (in letter) → saludos, un fuerte abrazo
Robert sends (his) good wishes → Robert manda recuerdos
good afternoon/evening → buenas tardes
good morning → buenos días
good night → buenas noches
with every good wish, with all good wishes (in letter) → saludos, un fuerte abrazo
Robert sends (his) good wishes → Robert manda recuerdos
18. (in exclamations) good! → ¡muy bien!
(that's) good! → ¡qué bien!, ¡qué bueno!(LAm)
very good, sir → sí, señor
good for YOU! → ¡bien hecho!; (= congratulations) → ¡enhorabuena!
good one! (= well done, well said) → ¡muy bien!, ¡sí señor!
see also old A5, A6
(that's) good! → ¡qué bien!, ¡qué bueno!(LAm)
very good, sir → sí, señor
good for YOU! → ¡bien hecho!; (= congratulations) → ¡enhorabuena!
good one! (= well done, well said) → ¡muy bien!, ¡sí señor!
see also old A5, A6
19. (in other set expressions)
as good as it's as good as new → está como nuevo
I'll soon be as good as new → pronto estaré como nuevo
the job is as good as done → el trabajo puede darse por acabado
it's as good as lost → puede darse por perdido
they're as good as beaten → pueden darse por vencidos
as good as saying → tanto como decir ...
she as good as told me so → poco menos que me lo dijo
he as good as called me a liar → me llamó poco menos que mentiroso
to come good things will come good eventually → todo se arreglará al final
good and ... good and hot → bien calentito
good and strong → bien fuerte
I'll do it when I'm good and ready → lo haré cuando a mí me parezca
to hold good → valer (for para) the same advice holds good for us → el mismo consejo vale para nosotros
it's a good job (it's a) good job he came! → ¡menos mal que ha venido!
see also make A3, A10, B
see also riddance, thing A2
as good as it's as good as new → está como nuevo
I'll soon be as good as new → pronto estaré como nuevo
the job is as good as done → el trabajo puede darse por acabado
it's as good as lost → puede darse por perdido
they're as good as beaten → pueden darse por vencidos
as good as saying → tanto como decir ...
she as good as told me so → poco menos que me lo dijo
he as good as called me a liar → me llamó poco menos que mentiroso
to come good things will come good eventually → todo se arreglará al final
good and ... good and hot → bien calentito
good and strong → bien fuerte
I'll do it when I'm good and ready → lo haré cuando a mí me parezca
to hold good → valer (for para) the same advice holds good for us → el mismo consejo vale para nosotros
it's a good job (it's a) good job he came! → ¡menos mal que ha venido!
see also make A3, A10, B
see also riddance, thing A2
B. ADVERB
1. (as intensifier) → bien
a good strong stick → un palo bien fuerte
a good long walk → un paseo bien largo, un buen paseo
to give as good as one gets → pagar con la misma moneda, devolver golpe por golpe
good and proper they were beaten good and proper → les dieron una buena paliza
they were cheated good and proper → les timaron bien timados, les timaron con todas las de la ley
a good strong stick → un palo bien fuerte
a good long walk → un paseo bien largo, un buen paseo
to give as good as one gets → pagar con la misma moneda, devolver golpe por golpe
good and proper they were beaten good and proper → les dieron una buena paliza
they were cheated good and proper → les timaron bien timados, les timaron con todas las de la ley
C. NOUN
1. (= virtuousness) → el bien
to do good → hacer(el)bien
good and evil → el bien y el mal
he is a power for good → su influencia es muy buena or beneficiosa, hace mucho bien
for good or ill → para bien o para mal
there's some good in him → tiene algo bueno
to be up to no good → estar tramando algo
to do good → hacer(el)bien
good and evil → el bien y el mal
he is a power for good → su influencia es muy buena or beneficiosa, hace mucho bien
for good or ill → para bien o para mal
there's some good in him → tiene algo bueno
to be up to no good → estar tramando algo
2. (= advantage, benefit) → bien m
the common good → el bien común
if it's any good to you → si te sirve de algo
a rest will do you some good → un descanso te sentará bien
the sea air does you good → el aire del mar le hace or sienta a uno bien
a (fat) lot of good that will do you! → ¡menudo provecho te va a traer!
much good may it do you! → ¡no creo que te sirva de mucho!, ¡para lo que te va a servir!
it does my heart good to see him → verlo me alegra la existencia
for your own good → por tu propio bien
for the good of the country → por el bien del país
to be in good with sb → estar a bien con algn
that's all to the good! → ¡menos mal!
what good will that do you? → ¿y eso de qué te va a servir?
what's the good of worrying? → ¿de qué sirve or para qué preocuparse?
the common good → el bien común
if it's any good to you → si te sirve de algo
a rest will do you some good → un descanso te sentará bien
the sea air does you good → el aire del mar le hace or sienta a uno bien
a (fat) lot of good that will do you! → ¡menudo provecho te va a traer!
much good may it do you! → ¡no creo que te sirva de mucho!, ¡para lo que te va a servir!
it does my heart good to see him → verlo me alegra la existencia
for your own good → por tu propio bien
for the good of the country → por el bien del país
to be in good with sb → estar a bien con algn
that's all to the good! → ¡menos mal!
what good will that do you? → ¿y eso de qué te va a servir?
what's the good of worrying? → ¿de qué sirve or para qué preocuparse?
3. (= people of virtue) the good → los buenos
4. (in set expressions)
any good is he any good? [worker, singer etc] → ¿qué tal lo hace?, ¿lo hace bien?
is this any good? → ¿sirve esto?
is she any good at cooking? → ¿qué tal cocina?, ¿cocina bien?
for good (and all) (= for ever) → para siempre
he's gone for good → se ha ido para siempre or para no volver
no good it's no good (= no use) → no sirve
it's no good, I'll never get it finished in time → así no hay manera, nunca lo terminaré a tiempo
it's no good saying that → de nada sirve or vale decir eso
it's no good worrying → de nada sirve or vale preocuparse, no se saca nada preocupándose
that's no good → eso no vale or sirve
I'm no good at maths → las matemáticas no se me dan nada bien
that's no good to me → eso no me sirve para nada
to come to no good → acabar mal
any good is he any good? [worker, singer etc] → ¿qué tal lo hace?, ¿lo hace bien?
is this any good? → ¿sirve esto?
is she any good at cooking? → ¿qué tal cocina?, ¿cocina bien?
for good (and all) (= for ever) → para siempre
he's gone for good → se ha ido para siempre or para no volver
no good it's no good (= no use) → no sirve
it's no good, I'll never get it finished in time → así no hay manera, nunca lo terminaré a tiempo
it's no good saying that → de nada sirve or vale decir eso
it's no good worrying → de nada sirve or vale preocuparse, no se saca nada preocupándose
that's no good → eso no vale or sirve
I'm no good at maths → las matemáticas no se me dan nada bien
that's no good to me → eso no me sirve para nada
to come to no good → acabar mal
good [ˈgʊd]
adj
It's good to see you → Ça me fait plaisir de vous voir., Je suis content(e) de vous voir.
It was good to hear from you → J'étais content(e) d'avoir de vos nouvelles.
[film, book, idea, result, job, food] → bon(ne)
It's a very good film → C'est un très bon film.
good news → une bonne nouvelle
to be good news for sb → être une bonne nouvelle pour qn
a piece of good news → une bonne nouvelle
It's a very good film → C'est un très bon film.
good news → une bonne nouvelle
to be good news for sb → être une bonne nouvelle pour qn
a piece of good news → une bonne nouvelle
to live the good life → mener la belle vie
[weather] → beau*(belle)
(= lucky) it's a good thing (that) ..., it's a good job (that) ...
It's a good thing you were there.; It's a good job you were there → Heureusement que vous étiez là.
It's a good thing you were there.; It's a good job you were there → Heureusement que vous étiez là.
to have a good time → bien s'amuser
It's good to see you → Ça me fait plaisir de vous voir., Je suis content(e) de vous voir.
It was good to hear from you → J'étais content(e) d'avoir de vos nouvelles.
(= beneficial) to be good for sb → être bon(ne) pour qn
It's good for you → C'est bon pour vous.
Vegetables are good for you → Les légumes sont bons pour la santé.
It's good for you → C'est bon pour vous.
Vegetables are good for you → Les légumes sont bons pour la santé.
(= happy) to feel good → se sentir bien (= attractive) to look good [person] → avoir l'air en pleine forme
(= talented) [musician, teacher, doctor, athlete] → bon(ne)
to be good at sth → être bon(ne) en qch
Jane's very good at maths → Jane est très bonne en maths.
to be good at doing sth → être doué(e) pour faire qch
to be no good at sth → être nul(le) en qch
to be no good at doing sth → ne pas savoir faire qch
I was no good at teaching
BUT Je n'étais pas un bon professeur.
to be good with people → avoir le contact facile avec les gens
She's very good with children → Elle sait bien s'y prendre avec les enfants.
I'm not very good with statistics → Je n'y connais pas grand-chose en statistiques.
to be good with one's hands → être habile de ses mains
She's good with her hands → Elle est habile de ses mains.
to be good at sth → être bon(ne) en qch
Jane's very good at maths → Jane est très bonne en maths.
to be good at doing sth → être doué(e) pour faire qch
to be no good at sth → être nul(le) en qch
to be no good at doing sth → ne pas savoir faire qch
I was no good at teaching
BUT Je n'étais pas un bon professeur.
to be good with people → avoir le contact facile avec les gens
She's very good with children → Elle sait bien s'y prendre avec les enfants.
I'm not very good with statistics → Je n'y connais pas grand-chose en statistiques.
to be good with one's hands → être habile de ses mains
She's good with her hands → Elle est habile de ses mains.
(= kind) → gentil(le)
to be good to sb → être gentil(le) avec qn
They were very good to me → Ils ont été très gentils avec moi.
to be good of sb
That's very good of you → C'est très gentil de votre part.
would you be good enough to (formal) (= please) → auriez-vous l'amabilité de
to be good to sb → être gentil(le) avec qn
They were very good to me → Ils ont été très gentils avec moi.
to be good of sb
That's very good of you → C'est très gentil de votre part.
would you be good enough to (formal) (= please) → auriez-vous l'amabilité de
(= careful) to take a good look → bien regarder
Take a good look and see if you recognise his face → Regardez-le bien pour voir si vous reconnaissez son visage.
I've given it a good clean → Je l'ai bien nettoyé.
Take a good look and see if you recognise his face → Regardez-le bien pour voir si vous reconnaissez son visage.
I've given it a good clean → Je l'ai bien nettoyé.
(= considerable) a good while ago → il y a pas mal de temps
a good deal → beaucoup
a good deal of → beaucoup de
a good many → beaucoup
a good many reasons → beaucoup de raisons
a good deal → beaucoup
a good deal of → beaucoup de
a good many → beaucoup
a good many reasons → beaucoup de raisons
as good as (= almost) → pratiquement
to be as good as new, to be as new [thing] → être comme neuf; [person] (= fully recovered) → être complètement rétabli(e)
to be good and ready (= quite ready) → être prêt(e)
not until I'm good and ready → pas avant que ça me chante >
to be as good as new, to be as new [thing] → être comme neuf; [person] (= fully recovered) → être complètement rétabli(e)
to be good and ready (= quite ready) → être prêt(e)
not until I'm good and ready → pas avant que ça me chante >
n
(= benefit) → bien m
for the good of sb → pour le bien de qn
for the common good → dans l'intérêt commun
it's for your own good → c'est pour ton bien
to do sb good → faire du bien à qn
for the good of sb → pour le bien de qn
for the common good → dans l'intérêt commun
it's for your own good → c'est pour ton bien
to do sb good → faire du bien à qn
(= use)
Is this any good? → Est-ce que ceci fera l'affaire ?, Est-ce que cela peut vous rendre service ?
it's no good → ça ne sert à rien
to be no good doing sth
It's no good complaining → Cela ne sert à rien de se plaindre.
to do no good → ne servir à rien
It didn't do any good → Cela n'a servi à rien.
Is this any good? → Est-ce que ceci fera l'affaire ?, Est-ce que cela peut vous rendre service ?
it's no good → ça ne sert à rien
to be no good doing sth
It's no good complaining → Cela ne sert à rien de se plaindre.
to do no good → ne servir à rien
It didn't do any good → Cela n'a servi à rien.
(worth watching, reading etc)
Is it any good? → Qu'est-ce que ça vaut?
Is it any good? → Qu'est-ce que ça vaut?
to make good [person] → réussir
good
ADJECTIVE
comp <better>, superl <best>
comp <better>, superl <best>
→ gut; good weather → gutes Wetter; that’s a good one! (joke) → das ist ein guter Witz; (usu iro: excuse) → wers glaubt, wird selig! (inf); you’ve done a good day’s work → du hast gute Arbeit (für einen Tag) geleistet; all I need is a good meal → ich brauche nur eine ordentliche or anständige Mahlzeit; this is a good firm to work for → in dieser Firma lässt es sich gut arbeiten; he tells a good story → er erzählt gut; it must be good for something → das muss doch zu or für etwas gut sein; she looks good enough to eat → sie sieht zum Anbeißen aus (inf); to be good with people → gut mit Menschen umgehen können; good fortune → Glück nt; you’ve never had it so good! → es ist euch noch nie so gut gegangen, ihr habt es noch nie so gut gehabt; it’s too good to be true → es ist zu schön, um wahr zu sein; to come in a good third → einen guten dritten Platz belegen; this is as good as it gets → besser wirds nicht mehr
? to be good at sth → gut in etw (dat) → sein; to be good at sport/languages → gut im Sport/in Sprachen sein; to be good at sewing/typing → gut nähen/tippen können; I’m not very good at it → ich kann es nicht besonders gut; he’s good at telling stories → er kann gut Geschichten erzählen
? good enough that’s (not) good enough → das reicht (nicht); that’s not good enough, you’ll have to do better than that → das geht so nicht, du musst dich schon etwas mehr anstrengen; if he gives his word, that’s good enough for me → wenn er sein Wort gibt, reicht mir das; it’s just not good enough! → so geht das nicht!; his attitude is just not good enough → er hat einfach nicht die richtige Einstellung; her work/conduct is just not good enough → ihre Arbeit/ihr Benehmen ist einfach nicht gut genug or nicht akzeptabel; they felt he wasn’t good enough for her → sie waren der Meinung, dass er nicht gut genug für sie war
? to feel good → sich wohlfühlen; I don’t feel too good → mir ist nicht gut, ich fühle mich nicht wohl; I don’t feel too good about it → mir ist nicht ganz wohl dabei
? to look good you look good in that → du siehst gut darin aus, das steht dir gut
? to make good mistake, damage → wiedergutmachen; threat → wahr machen; promise → erfüllen; to make good one’s losses → seine Verluste wettmachen; to make good somebody’s losses → jdm seine Verluste ausgleichen or ersetzen
? as good as (= practically) → so gut wie; as good as new → so gut wie neu; as good as dead → so gut wie tot; he was as good as his word → er hat sein Wort gehalten; he as good as called me a liar/invited me to come → er nannte mich praktisch einen Lügner/hat mich praktisch eingeladen
? to be good at sth → gut in etw (dat) → sein; to be good at sport/languages → gut im Sport/in Sprachen sein; to be good at sewing/typing → gut nähen/tippen können; I’m not very good at it → ich kann es nicht besonders gut; he’s good at telling stories → er kann gut Geschichten erzählen
? good enough that’s (not) good enough → das reicht (nicht); that’s not good enough, you’ll have to do better than that → das geht so nicht, du musst dich schon etwas mehr anstrengen; if he gives his word, that’s good enough for me → wenn er sein Wort gibt, reicht mir das; it’s just not good enough! → so geht das nicht!; his attitude is just not good enough → er hat einfach nicht die richtige Einstellung; her work/conduct is just not good enough → ihre Arbeit/ihr Benehmen ist einfach nicht gut genug or nicht akzeptabel; they felt he wasn’t good enough for her → sie waren der Meinung, dass er nicht gut genug für sie war
? to feel good → sich wohlfühlen; I don’t feel too good → mir ist nicht gut, ich fühle mich nicht wohl; I don’t feel too good about it → mir ist nicht ganz wohl dabei
? to look good you look good in that → du siehst gut darin aus, das steht dir gut
? to make good mistake, damage → wiedergutmachen; threat → wahr machen; promise → erfüllen; to make good one’s losses → seine Verluste wettmachen; to make good somebody’s losses → jdm seine Verluste ausgleichen or ersetzen
? as good as (= practically) → so gut wie; as good as new → so gut wie neu; as good as dead → so gut wie tot; he was as good as his word → er hat sein Wort gehalten; he as good as called me a liar/invited me to come → er nannte mich praktisch einen Lügner/hat mich praktisch eingeladen
= beneficial → gut; to be good for somebody → gut für jdn sein; (= be healthy) → gesund für jdn sein; milk is good for children → Milch ist gut or gesund für Kinder; to be good for toothache/one’s health → gut gegen Zahnschmerzen/für die Gesundheit sein; to drink more than is good for one → mehr trinken, als einem guttut
? what’s good for what’s good for consumers isn’t always good for the economy → was gut für den Verbraucher ist, ist nicht immer gut für die Wirtschaft
? what’s good for what’s good for consumers isn’t always good for the economy → was gut für den Verbraucher ist, ist nicht immer gut für die Wirtschaft
= favourable moment, chance, opportunity → günstig, gut; a good day for a picnic → ein günstiger or guter Tag für ein Picknick; it’s a good thing or job I was there → (nur) gut, dass ich dort war
= enjoyable holiday, evening → schön; the good life → das süße Leben; did you have a good day? → wie wars heute?, wie gings (dir) heute?
? a good time to have a good time → sich gut amüsieren; have a good time! → viel Spaß or Vergnügen!
? a good time to have a good time → sich gut amüsieren; have a good time! → viel Spaß or Vergnügen!
= kind → gut, lieb; good nature → Gutmütigkeit f; to be good to somebody → gut zu jdm sein; that’s very good of you → das ist sehr lieb or nett von Ihnen; (it was) good of you to come → nett, dass Sie gekommen sind; would you be good enough to tell me … → wären Sie so nett, mir zu sagen … (also iro); with every good wish → mit den besten Wünschen
= virtuous name, manners, behaviour → gut; the Good Shepherd → der Gute Hirte; all good men and true → alle wackeren und aufrechten Männer (old); if you can’t be good, be careful → wenn du es schon tun musst, sei wenigstens vorsichtig
= well-behaved → artig, brav (inf); (as) good as gold → mustergültig; be a good girl/boy → sei artig or lieb or brav (inf); be a good girl/boy and … → sei so lieb und …; good girl/boy! (= well done) → gut!; that’s a good dog! → guter Hund!
= admirable your good lady (dated) → Ihre werte Gemahlin (geh); my good man (dated) → mein Guter (old); good man! → sehr löblich!, gut gemacht!; good old Charles! → der gute alte Charles!; the Good Book → das Buch der Bücher; the good ship Santa Maria → die Santa Maria
= valid advice, excuse → gut; reason → gut, triftig; ticket → gültig; is his credit good? → ist er kreditfähig?
? good for he’s good for £10,000 (= will give us) → bei ihm kannst du mit £ 10.000 rechnen; (= has got) → er hat gut und gern £ 10.000; he is good for another few years → mit ihm kann man noch ein paar Jahre rechnen; the car is good for another few years → das Auto hält or tuts (inf) → noch ein paar Jahre; she’s good for nothing → sie ist ein Nichtsnutz or Taugenichts; that’s always good for a laugh → darüber kann man immer lachen
? good for he’s good for £10,000 (= will give us) → bei ihm kannst du mit £ 10.000 rechnen; (= has got) → er hat gut und gern £ 10.000; he is good for another few years → mit ihm kann man noch ein paar Jahre rechnen; the car is good for another few years → das Auto hält or tuts (inf) → noch ein paar Jahre; she’s good for nothing → sie ist ein Nichtsnutz or Taugenichts; that’s always good for a laugh → darüber kann man immer lachen
= handsome looks, figure, features → gut; legs, body → schön; a good appearance (of person) → ein gepflegtes Äußeres
= thorough → gut, gründlich, tüchtig (inf); to give somebody a good scolding → jdn gründlich or tüchtig (inf) → ausschimpfen; to give something a good clean → etw gut or gründlich reinigen; to have a good cry → sich ausweinen; to have a good laugh → ordentlich or so richtig lachen (inf); to take a good look at something → sich (dat) → etw gut ansehen; to have a good grounding in something → gute Grundkenntnisse in etw (dat) → haben
= considerable hour, while → gut; amount, distance, way → gut, schön; it’s a good distance → es ist eine ganz schöne Strecke; it’s a good 8 km → es sind gute 8 km; he ate a good half of the cake → er hat gut und gern den halben Kuchen gegessen; a good many/few people → ziemlich viele/nicht gerade wenig Leute
in exclamations → gut, prima; that’s good! → gut!, prima!; (it’s) good to see you/to be here → (es ist) schön, dich zu sehen/hier zu sein; good enough! (= OK) → schön!; good heavens or Lord or God! → um Himmels willen! (inf); good grief or gracious! → ach du liebe or meine Güte! (inf); very good, sir → sehr wohl (old); good for or (esp Austral) on you/him etc! → gut!, prima!; (iro also) → das ist ja toll!
NOUN
= what is morally right → Gute(s) nt; good and evil → Gut und Böse; to do good → Gutes tun; there’s some good in everybody → in jedem steckt etwas Gutes; to be up to no good (inf) → nichts Gutes im Schilde führen (inf)
= advantage, benefit → Wohl nt; the common good → das Gemeinwohl; for the good of the nation → zum Wohl(e) der Nation; this affects us, for good or ill → das wirkt sich auf uns aus, positiv oder negativ; it’s done now, for good or ill → es ist nun einmal geschehen; I did it for your own good → ich meine es nur gut mit dir, es war nur zu deinem Besten; for the good of one’s health etc → seiner Gesundheit etc zuliebe; he’ll come to no good → mit ihm wird es noch ein böses Ende nehmen
? to do good to do (some) good → (etwas) helfen or nützen; to do somebody good → jdm helfen; (rest, drink, medicine etc) → jdm guttun; what good will that do you? → was hast du davon?; much good may it do you (iro inf) → na, dann viel Vergnügen! (iro inf); that won’t do much/any good → das hilft auch nicht viel/auch nichts; that won’t do you much/any good → das hilft dir auch nicht viel/auch nichts; (= will be unhealthy etc) → das ist nicht gut für dich; a (fat) lot of good that will do! (iro inf) → als ob das viel helfen würde! (iro); a (fat) lot of good that will do you! (iro inf) → und wie dir das guttun wird! (iro inf)
? to do good to do (some) good → (etwas) helfen or nützen; to do somebody good → jdm helfen; (rest, drink, medicine etc) → jdm guttun; what good will that do you? → was hast du davon?; much good may it do you (iro inf) → na, dann viel Vergnügen! (iro inf); that won’t do much/any good → das hilft auch nicht viel/auch nichts; that won’t do you much/any good → das hilft dir auch nicht viel/auch nichts; (= will be unhealthy etc) → das ist nicht gut für dich; a (fat) lot of good that will do! (iro inf) → als ob das viel helfen würde! (iro); a (fat) lot of good that will do you! (iro inf) → und wie dir das guttun wird! (iro inf)
= use what’s the good of hurrying? → wozu eigentlich die Eile?; it would be some good → es wäre ganz nützlich; if that is any good to you → wenn es dir hilft
? no/not any good that’s no good → das ist nichts; he’s no good to us → er nützt uns (dat) → nichts; it’s no good complaining to me → es ist sinnlos or es nützt nichts, sich bei mir zu beklagen; it’s no good doing it like that → es hat keinen Sinn, das so zu machen; he’s no good at it → er kann es nicht; I’m no good at things like that → ich bin nicht gut in solchen Dingen; the applicant was no good → der Bewerber war nicht gut; he wasn’t any good for the job → er eignete sich nicht für die Arbeit; he wasn’t any good at the job → er machte die Arbeit nicht gut
? no/not any good that’s no good → das ist nichts; he’s no good to us → er nützt uns (dat) → nichts; it’s no good complaining to me → es ist sinnlos or es nützt nichts, sich bei mir zu beklagen; it’s no good doing it like that → es hat keinen Sinn, das so zu machen; he’s no good at it → er kann es nicht; I’m no good at things like that → ich bin nicht gut in solchen Dingen; the applicant was no good → der Bewerber war nicht gut; he wasn’t any good for the job → er eignete sich nicht für die Arbeit; he wasn’t any good at the job → er machte die Arbeit nicht gut
good:
good-for-nothing
n → Nichtsnutz m, → Taugenichts m
Good Friday
n → Karfreitag m
good-hearted
adj → gutherzig
good-humoured, (US) good-humored
adj person (by nature) → gutmütig; (on a certain occasion) → gut gelaunt; crowd → gut gelaunt; atmosphere → freundlich; rivalry → gutmütig; event, demonstration → friedlich; it was a good conference → bei der Konferenz herrschte eine freundliche Atmosphäre
good:
good-looking
adj → gut aussehend
good:
good-natured
good-naturedly
adv → gutmütig
good:
good-tempered
good-time girl
good [gʊd]
good [gʊd]
1. adj (better (comp) (best (superl)))
a. (gen) → buono/a
to lead a good life → condurre una vita virtuosa
he's a good man → è una brava persona (saintly) → è un sant'uomo
good manners → buona educazione f, buone maniere
he has good judgment → sa giudicare
be good! → fai il bravo!
good for you! → bravo!
she's too good for him → lui non se la merita
it's just not good enough! → è inaccettabile!
the job is as good as done → il lavoro è praticamente finito
as good as new → come nuovo/a
she has been as good as gold → è stata un angelo
(that's) good! → bene!, ottimo!
that's a good one! (iro) → questa sì che è bella!
to lead a good life → condurre una vita virtuosa
he's a good man → è una brava persona (saintly) → è un sant'uomo
good manners → buona educazione f, buone maniere
he has good judgment → sa giudicare
be good! → fai il bravo!
good for you! → bravo!
she's too good for him → lui non se la merita
it's just not good enough! → è inaccettabile!
the job is as good as done → il lavoro è praticamente finito
as good as new → come nuovo/a
she has been as good as gold → è stata un angelo
(that's) good! → bene!, ottimo!
that's a good one! (iro) → questa sì che è bella!
b. (pleasant, holiday, day, weather) → bello/a; (news) → buono/a, bello/a
to feel good → sentirsi bene
have a good journey! → buon viaggio!
it's good to see you → mi fa piacere vederti
to feel good → sentirsi bene
have a good journey! → buon viaggio!
it's good to see you → mi fa piacere vederti
c. (handsome, looks, features) → bello/a
you look good in that dress → quel vestito ti dona or ti sta bene
she has a good figure → ha un bel personale
you look good in that dress → quel vestito ti dona or ti sta bene
she has a good figure → ha un bel personale
d. (beneficial, advantageous, wholesome) → buono/a
good to eat → buono/a da mangiare
he's on to a good thing → ha trovato una miniera d'oro
it's good for you → ti fa bene
it's a good thing you were there → meno male che c'eri
good to eat → buono/a da mangiare
he's on to a good thing → ha trovato una miniera d'oro
it's good for you → ti fa bene
it's a good thing you were there → meno male che c'eri
e. (child) → bravo/a; (competent, teacher, doctor) → bravo/a, buono/a
to be good at → essere bravo/a in
he's good at English/telling jokes → è bravo in inglese/a raccontare barzellette
she's good with children → ci sa fare coi bambini
to be good for → andar bene per
a ticket good for 3 months → un biglietto valido (per) 3 mesi
he's good for £10 → 10 sterline le sgancia
are you good for another kilometre? → ce la fai a fare un altro chilometro?
to be good at → essere bravo/a in
he's good at English/telling jokes → è bravo in inglese/a raccontare barzellette
she's good with children → ci sa fare coi bambini
to be good for → andar bene per
a ticket good for 3 months → un biglietto valido (per) 3 mesi
he's good for £10 → 10 sterline le sgancia
are you good for another kilometre? → ce la fai a fare un altro chilometro?
f. (kind) → gentile, buono/a
to be good to sb → essere gentile con or verso qn
he's a good sort (fam) → è una brava persona
would you be so good as to sign here? → avrebbe la gentilezza di firmare qui?
that's very good of you → è molto gentile da parte sua
good deeds or works → buone azioni fpl, opere fpl buone
to be good to sb → essere gentile con or verso qn
he's a good sort (fam) → è una brava persona
would you be so good as to sign here? → avrebbe la gentilezza di firmare qui?
that's very good of you → è molto gentile da parte sua
good deeds or works → buone azioni fpl, opere fpl buone
g. (considerable, not less than) → buono/a
a good many/few people → parecchia/un bel po' di gente
a good deal of money → un bel po' di soldi
a good deal of work → parecchio lavoro
a good 3 hours → 3 ore buone
it's a good distance from here → dista parecchio or un bel po' da qui
a good many/few people → parecchia/un bel po' di gente
a good deal of money → un bel po' di soldi
a good deal of work → parecchio lavoro
a good 3 hours → 3 ore buone
it's a good distance from here → dista parecchio or un bel po' da qui
h. (thorough) → bello/a
to give sb a good scolding → fare una bella ramanzina a qn
to have a good cry → farsi un bel pianto
to take a good look (at sth) → guardare bene (qc)
to give sb a good scolding → fare una bella ramanzina a qn
to have a good cry → farsi un bel pianto
to take a good look (at sth) → guardare bene (qc)
i. (in greetings) good morning → buongiorno
good afternoon → buongiorno
good evening → buonasera
good night → buonanotte
good afternoon → buongiorno
good evening → buonasera
good night → buonanotte
2. adv
a. a good strong stick → un bel bastone robusto
good and strong (fam) → bello forte
to hold good (for) → valere (per), reggere (in)
good and strong (fam) → bello forte
to hold good (for) → valere (per), reggere (in)
b. (esp Am) (fam) (well) → bene
3. n
a. (what is morally right) → bene m
to do good → fare del bene
good and evil → il bene e il male
he's up to no good → ne sta combinando qualcuna
to do good → fare del bene
good and evil → il bene e il male
he's up to no good → ne sta combinando qualcuna
b. (advantage, benefit) → bene m, interesse m
for your own good → per il tuo bene
for the common good → nell'interesse generale, per il bene comune
to come to no good → andare a finire male
what's the good of that? → a che pro?, a che serve?
is this any good? (will it do?) → va bene questo? (what's it like?) → com'è ?
that's no good to me → non mi va bene, non fa al caso mio
that's all to the good! → tanto meglio!, tanto di guadagnato!
it's no good complaining → brontolare non serve a niente
a (fat) lot of good that will do you (iro, fam) → sai quanto ne ricavi
for your own good → per il tuo bene
for the common good → nell'interesse generale, per il bene comune
to come to no good → andare a finire male
what's the good of that? → a che pro?, a che serve?
is this any good? (will it do?) → va bene questo? (what's it like?) → com'è ?
that's no good to me → non mi va bene, non fa al caso mio
that's all to the good! → tanto meglio!, tanto di guadagnato!
it's no good complaining → brontolare non serve a niente
a (fat) lot of good that will do you (iro, fam) → sai quanto ne ricavi
c. (people of virtue) the good npl → i buoni
good [gʊd]
1. adj (better (comp) (best (superl)))
a. (gen) → buono/a
to lead a good life → condurre una vita virtuosa
he's a good man → è una brava persona (saintly) → è un sant'uomo
good manners → buona educazione f, buone maniere
he has good judgment → sa giudicare
be good! → fai il bravo!
good for you! → bravo!
she's too good for him → lui non se la merita
it's just not good enough! → è inaccettabile!
the job is as good as done → il lavoro è praticamente finito
as good as new → come nuovo/a
she has been as good as gold → è stata un angelo
(that's) good! → bene!, ottimo!
that's a good one! (iro) → questa sì che è bella!
to lead a good life → condurre una vita virtuosa
he's a good man → è una brava persona (saintly) → è un sant'uomo
good manners → buona educazione f, buone maniere
he has good judgment → sa giudicare
be good! → fai il bravo!
good for you! → bravo!
she's too good for him → lui non se la merita
it's just not good enough! → è inaccettabile!
the job is as good as done → il lavoro è praticamente finito
as good as new → come nuovo/a
she has been as good as gold → è stata un angelo
(that's) good! → bene!, ottimo!
that's a good one! (iro) → questa sì che è bella!
b. (pleasant, holiday, day, weather) → bello/a; (news) → buono/a, bello/a
to feel good → sentirsi bene
have a good journey! → buon viaggio!
it's good to see you → mi fa piacere vederti
to feel good → sentirsi bene
have a good journey! → buon viaggio!
it's good to see you → mi fa piacere vederti
c. (handsome, looks, features) → bello/a
you look good in that dress → quel vestito ti dona or ti sta bene
she has a good figure → ha un bel personale
you look good in that dress → quel vestito ti dona or ti sta bene
she has a good figure → ha un bel personale
d. (beneficial, advantageous, wholesome) → buono/a
good to eat → buono/a da mangiare
he's on to a good thing → ha trovato una miniera d'oro
it's good for you → ti fa bene
it's a good thing you were there → meno male che c'eri
good to eat → buono/a da mangiare
he's on to a good thing → ha trovato una miniera d'oro
it's good for you → ti fa bene
it's a good thing you were there → meno male che c'eri
e. (child) → bravo/a; (competent, teacher, doctor) → bravo/a, buono/a
to be good at → essere bravo/a in
he's good at English/telling jokes → è bravo in inglese/a raccontare barzellette
she's good with children → ci sa fare coi bambini
to be good for → andar bene per
a ticket good for 3 months → un biglietto valido (per) 3 mesi
he's good for £10 → 10 sterline le sgancia
are you good for another kilometre? → ce la fai a fare un altro chilometro?
to be good at → essere bravo/a in
he's good at English/telling jokes → è bravo in inglese/a raccontare barzellette
she's good with children → ci sa fare coi bambini
to be good for → andar bene per
a ticket good for 3 months → un biglietto valido (per) 3 mesi
he's good for £10 → 10 sterline le sgancia
are you good for another kilometre? → ce la fai a fare un altro chilometro?
f. (kind) → gentile, buono/a
to be good to sb → essere gentile con or verso qn
he's a good sort (fam) → è una brava persona
would you be so good as to sign here? → avrebbe la gentilezza di firmare qui?
that's very good of you → è molto gentile da parte sua
good deeds or works → buone azioni fpl, opere fpl buone
to be good to sb → essere gentile con or verso qn
he's a good sort (fam) → è una brava persona
would you be so good as to sign here? → avrebbe la gentilezza di firmare qui?
that's very good of you → è molto gentile da parte sua
good deeds or works → buone azioni fpl, opere fpl buone
g. (considerable, not less than) → buono/a
a good many/few people → parecchia/un bel po' di gente
a good deal of money → un bel po' di soldi
a good deal of work → parecchio lavoro
a good 3 hours → 3 ore buone
it's a good distance from here → dista parecchio or un bel po' da qui
a good many/few people → parecchia/un bel po' di gente
a good deal of money → un bel po' di soldi
a good deal of work → parecchio lavoro
a good 3 hours → 3 ore buone
it's a good distance from here → dista parecchio or un bel po' da qui
h. (thorough) → bello/a
to give sb a good scolding → fare una bella ramanzina a qn
to have a good cry → farsi un bel pianto
to take a good look (at sth) → guardare bene (qc)
to give sb a good scolding → fare una bella ramanzina a qn
to have a good cry → farsi un bel pianto
to take a good look (at sth) → guardare bene (qc)
i. (in greetings) good morning → buongiorno
good afternoon → buongiorno
good evening → buonasera
good night → buonanotte
good afternoon → buongiorno
good evening → buonasera
good night → buonanotte
2. adv
a. a good strong stick → un bel bastone robusto
good and strong (fam) → bello forte
to hold good (for) → valere (per), reggere (in)
good and strong (fam) → bello forte
to hold good (for) → valere (per), reggere (in)
b. (esp Am) (fam) (well) → bene
3. n
a. (what is morally right) → bene m
to do good → fare del bene
good and evil → il bene e il male
he's up to no good → ne sta combinando qualcuna
to do good → fare del bene
good and evil → il bene e il male
he's up to no good → ne sta combinando qualcuna
b. (advantage, benefit) → bene m, interesse m
for your own good → per il tuo bene
for the common good → nell'interesse generale, per il bene comune
to come to no good → andare a finire male
what's the good of that? → a che pro?, a che serve?
is this any good? (will it do?) → va bene questo? (what's it like?) → com'è ?
that's no good to me → non mi va bene, non fa al caso mio
that's all to the good! → tanto meglio!, tanto di guadagnato!
it's no good complaining → brontolare non serve a niente
a (fat) lot of good that will do you (iro, fam) → sai quanto ne ricavi
for your own good → per il tuo bene
for the common good → nell'interesse generale, per il bene comune
to come to no good → andare a finire male
what's the good of that? → a che pro?, a che serve?
is this any good? (will it do?) → va bene questo? (what's it like?) → com'è ?
that's no good to me → non mi va bene, non fa al caso mio
that's all to the good! → tanto meglio!, tanto di guadagnato!
it's no good complaining → brontolare non serve a niente
a (fat) lot of good that will do you (iro, fam) → sai quanto ne ricavi
c. (people of virtue) the good npl → i buoni
adj good [gud]
1 well-behaved; not causing trouble etc Be good!; She's a good baby. soet, gehoorsame جيّد، حَسَن السُّلوك възпитан hodný, dobrý velopdragen; god; nem gut καλός bueno; educado hea مودب kiltti sage מִתנַהֵג טוֹב सुशील dobar, pristojan jó sangat sopan góður buono, bravo 行儀の良い 나무랄 데 없는 geras paklausīgs; uzvedīgs baik lief, rustig god, skikkelig, anstendig grzeczny bom bun хороший;послушный dobrý, poslušný priden miran snäll ดี iyi, uslu, terbiyeli 乖的 хороший مہذّب ngoan 乖的
2 correct, desirable etc She was a good wife; good manners; good English. deugsame, goeie جيّد، فاضِل добър dobrý, řádný god gut σωστός, επιθυμητός bueno, correcto hea خوب hyvä bon, dévoué טוֹב, טוֹבָה सही ispravan, poželjan kifogástalan baik góður, réttur buono 望ましい 올바른 geras labs baik goed god, ordentlig dobry bom corect; devotat хороший dobrý dober dobar god, bra ถูกต้อง iyi, doğru 正確的，可取的，理想的 гарний; добрий مطلوبہ خصوصیات کا حامل đúng, đảm đang 完美的
3 of high quality good food/literature; His singing is very good. goeie ذو جودَه عاليَه добър dobrý god gut καλής ποιότητας bueno hea عالی hyvä bon אֵיכוּת טוֹבָה उच्च विशेषता dobar, kvalitetan jó bagus góður buono すぐれた 좋은 품질의 geras kvalitatīvs, labs baik goed god, kvalitets- dobry bom de bună calitate хороший dobrý dober lep god, fin, bra เก่ง iyi, güzel 高品質的 хороший اعلی tốt; hay 令人满意的
4 skilful; able to do something well a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children. deugsame ماهِر، بارِع добър dobrý, šikovný god; dygtig geschickt καλός, ικανός bueno, competente hea, tubli ماهر hyvä compétent מְיוּמָן, מוּכשָׁר, טוֹב ב- प्रवीण, निपुण, कुशल vješt ügyes pintar góður bravo, buono じょうずな 기교가 뛰어난 geras labs; prasmīgs mahir bekwaam, goed god, dyktig, flink dobry, sprawny bom competent; priceput искусный;умелый dobrý dober vešt duglig, duktig, bra ซึ่งเชี่ยวชาญ iyi, becerikli 技術好的，擅長於... вмілий ماہر thạo; giỏi 有本事的，擅长于
5 kind You've been very good to him; a good father. goeie, vriendelike حَسَن، طيّب мил laskavý god; sød; venlig gut καλός, ευγενικός bueno, amable hea, lahke مهربان ystävällinen bon מִתייַחֵס יפה אך- दयालु ljubazan kedves baik hati góður buono 親切な 친절한 geras laipns; jauks baik goed, aardig, vriendelijk god, snill, vennlig dobry bom bun, agreabil добрый dobrý, láskavý dober ljubazan snäll, god ใจดี iyi, nazik 和善的 добрий مہربان tử tế 和善的
6 helpful; beneficial Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you. goed مُفيد полезен dobrý, blahodárný, prospěšný god gut ωφέλιμος bueno; útil, beneficioso hea, kasulik مفید hyvä bon מוֹעִיל ל- सहातार्थ uslužan, od koristi hasznos baik góður, hollur buono ためになる 유익한 gerai veikiantis, naudingas []derīgs; labs bermanfaat goed god dobry, korzystny bom de nădejde благотворный blahodarný, prospešný ugoden; koristen pogodan god, nyttig มีประโยชน์ yararlı, faydalı 有益的 корисний مفید có lợi; bổ ích 有益的
7 pleased, happy etc I'm in a good mood today. goeie, opgeruimde فَرِح، مَسْرور добро dobrý glad; god gut καλός, ευχαριστημένος, κεφάτος bueno, buen (humor), satisfecho, contento hea, rõõmus شاد hyvä bien נָעִים अच्छा लगना zadovoljan, sretan boldog gembira í góðu skapi buono 快い 행복한 geras labs; labvēlīgs baik goed, blij god, lykkelig, glad dobry bom mulţumit хороший dobrý dober dobar god, bra น่าพอใจ iyi 愉快的 хороший خوش ، مسرور vui vẻ 愉快的
8 pleasant; enjoyable to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat. goeie, lekker مُمْتِع приятен dobrý god; dejlig gut ευχάριστος bueno, agradable hea خوب؛ جالب hyvä bon מְהַנֶה सुखद ugodan, ukusan élvezetes menyenangkan góður buono 楽しい 기쁜 geras, malonus labs; patīkams menyenangkan goed; lekker god, fornøyelig dobry bom bun, plăcut приятный dobrý dober prijatan god, bra สนุกสนาน hoş, iyi, güzel 令人快樂的 хороший مسرت بخش dễ chịu 令人快乐的
9 considerable; enough a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense. aansienlike, genoeg كَبير، كَثير достатъчен velký god reichlich αρκετός, αξιόλογος bueno, apropiado, adecuado, suficiente paras قابل توجه hyvä bon, grand סָבִיר खासा značajan, dostatan számottevő, jó sok banyak góður, umtalsverður buono; molto かなりの 충분한 geras, gerokas prāvs cukup goed; behoorlijk god, rikelig spory bom considerabil, mare значительный;достаточный veľký, značný precejšen popriličan bra, hel [] เหมาะสมเพียงพอ iyi, yeterli, tatminkâr 頗多的‧足夠的 хороший کافی đáng kể 足够的
10 suitable a good man for the job. goeie, geskikte مُلائِم подходящ vhodný god geeignet κατάλληλος bueno, apto, cualificado, adecuado sobiv مناسب hyvä qualifié מַתאִים उचित prikladan alkalmas cocok góður, hæfur adatto 適した 적합한 tinkamas piemērots sesuai geschikt, goed god, riktig odpowiedni certo potrivit подходящий vhodný primeren odgovarajući rätt, passande เหมาะสม uygun, münasip 合適的 підхожий مناسب، درست phù hợp 合适的
11 sound, fit good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition. goeie, gesonde سَليم، صَحيح добро dobrý god gut γερός bueno; sano; en buenas condiciones hea خوب hyvä bon מְצוּיָן स्वस्थ, मजबूत zdrav, u dobroj formi ép baik, sehat góður buono 健全な 상태가 좋은 geras labs; drošs baik goed god, sunn dobry bom potrivit хороший, годный dobrý dober dobar god, bra สภาพดี iyi, sağlam 良好的，健康的 гарний اچھا khỏe mạnh 可靠的
12 sensible Can you think of one good reason for doing that? goeie, sinvolle مَعْقول، مَنطقي разумен dobrý god gut λογικός, ικανοποιητικός bueno mõistlik منطقی hyvä bon הֶגיוֹנִי संवदेनशील razuman ésszerű masuk akal góður, skynsamlegur buono ふさわしい 지각 있는 protingas pamatots; dibināts munasabah goed, logisch god, fornuftig sensowny bom bun (благо)разумный dobrý dober razuman vettig สมเหตุสมผล iyi, uygun 合理的 добрий مناسب ، معقول chính đáng 合理的
13 showing approval We've had very good reports about you. goeie إيجابي، اسْتِحْساني положителен dobrý god gut επιδοκιμαστικός bueno, positivo hea, kiitev خوب hyvä bon טוֹב मंजूरी का प्रदर्शन odobravajuć jó baik góður, lofsamlegur buono 好評な 찬성하는 geras labs baik goed god, rosende pochlebny bom favorabil одобрительный dobrý dober pohvalan god เห็นด้วย iyi, memnuniyet verici 讚賞的 гарний ایجابی tốt lành 赞赏
14 thorough a good clean. deeglike كلّي، شامِل، كامِل пълен dobrý ordentlig gewissenhaft λεπτομερής, βαθύς bueno; profundo põhjalik کاملاً perusteellinen bon שָׁלֵם, טוֹב समूचित temeljit alapos menyeluruh ítarlegur, góður buono; bello 申し分のない 철저한 geras pamatīgs teliti grondig god, grundig całkowity bom temeinic тщательный uspokojivý temeljit temeljan ordentlig, grundlig, rejäl ละเอียดถี่ถ้วน baştanaşağı 徹底的 ретельний مکمل hoàn toàn 彻底的
15 healthy or in a positive mood I don't feel very good this morning. gesonde, positiewe بصحَّةٍ جَيِّدَه добре dobře vel gut υγιής, που είναι σε καλή κατάσταση bien, sano, en forma hästi سرحال voida hyvin bien לָחוּש טוֹב स्वस्थ्य य सकारात्मक मूड zdrav, dobre volje jól (egészségesen) sehat vel bene 気分のよい 건강한 sveikas vesels, labā noskaņojumā sihat gezond, goed, lekker god, frisk, vel; opplagt zdrowy bem bine здоровый, хороший dobre dobro zdrav bra อารมณ์ iyi 健康的，心情好的 здоровий صحت مند khoẻ mạnh 健康的
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1 advantage or benefit He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car? nut, voordeel فائِدَه، مَصْلَحَه доброто dobro; užitek gode; fordel der Nutzen όφελος, πλεονέκτημα bien, provecho, beneficio hüvang, kasu سود؛ فایده etu bien, avantage לְטוֹבַת लाभ prednost, korist előny, haszon keuntungan hagur, þága bene; utilità 利益 이익 labas, nauda jūsu pašu labā kebaikan (ten) behoeve (van); bestwil; voordeel gode, vel, beste dobro bem avantaj, profit благо; польза dobro; osoh dobro dobrobit förmån, bästa, nytta ผลประโยชน์ yarar, fayda 利益 користь فائدہ lợi nhuận, thuận lợi... 利益
2 goodness I always try to see the good in people. die goeie الخَيْر доброта dobro, to dobré det gode das Gute καλοσύνη bien, bondad, lado bueno hea(dus) خوبی hyvyys bien טוּב לֵב अच्छाई dobro, dobrota (szív)jóság kebaikan hið góða bene; buono 美点 선함 tai, kas gera tas, kas ir labs kebaikan het goede det gode dobro lado bom bunătate добро(та) dobro dobro dobrota det goda ความดีงาม iyilik, hayır 品德良好 добро اچھائی điều tốt 优良品德
interj
an expression of approval, gladness etc. genugtig تَعبير استِحْسان съгласие dobrá! godt!; fint! gut! ωραία! (επιφ.) bueno, bien hästi! خوبه hyvä bien! bon! לְמַעַן הַשֵם! स्वीकृति या हर्ष की अभिव्यक्ति dobro! jó! bagus! gott! bene よろしい 좋았어 gerai! labi! bagus goed, prima godt!; flott! Dobrze! muito bem bun!, bine! хорошо dobre! dobro! dobro je bra!, fint! น่าพอใจ İyi!; Güzel!; Pekâlâ 好！ добре رضامندی یا خوشی ظاہر کرنے کی تعبیر đồng tình 好！
n goodness
the state of being good. goedheid, vriendelikheid خَيْر، جَوْدَه доброта dobrota godhed die Güte καλοσύνη bondad headus خوب بودن hyvyys bonté अच्छे होने की स्थिति dobrota jóság kebaikan góðmennska, gæska bontà 善良さ 좋은 상태 gerumas labestība kesejahteraan goedheid godhet dobro bondade bunătate доброта dobrota dobrota dobrota godhet ความดีงาม iyilik, güzellik 正直良善 доброта اچھا ہونے کی کیفیت lòng tốt 善良
interj
(alsomy goodness) an expression of surprise etc. genugtig, gats يا الله! изненада můj bože ih du milde! du meine Güte! Θεέ μου! (επιφ.) ¡Dios mío! heldeke! وای hyvänen aika mon Dieu! אֲנִי לא מַאֲמִין! आश्चर्य की अभिव्यक्ति pa dobro! te jó isten! ya, ampun! hamingjan sanna santo Cielo!, buon Dio! おやまあ 저런, 어렵쇼 vajetau! ak, Dievs! alamak lieve hemel gode Gud!; for Guds skyld!; gudskjelov! Mój Boże! santo Deus! O, Doamne! боже мой!, вот те на! preboha!, panebože! moj bog! zaboga du milde!, milda makter! คำอุทานแสดงความประหลาดใจ Aman Allahım!, Allah Allah! 天啊！ господи! حیرانی ظاہر کرنے کا لفظ diễn tả sự ngạc nhiên 天啊！
n pl goods
1 objects etc for sale, products leather goods. goedere, produkte بَضائِع стоки zboží vare; -vare die Güter (pl.) αγαθά, είδη (πληθ.) artículos kaup کالا hyödykkeet articles סְחוֹרָה सामान roba javak barang vörur prodotti 製品 상품 prekės, gaminiai, dirbiniai preces barangan producten varer wyroby artigos bunuri товары tovar blago roba varor สินค้า mal, eşya 商品 товари مال، اشیا hàng hoá 商品
2 articles sent by rail, not road, sea or air This station is for passengers and goods; (also adjective ) a goods train/station. goedere سِلَع، بَضائِع، حَقائِب المسافرين товар náklad; nákladní gods; gods- das Frachtgut εμπορεύματα (πληθ.) mercancías kaup بار tavarat (de) marchandises מִטעָן सड़क, जल,रेल या हवाई मार्ग से भेजा गया सामान tovar teher(-) barang (lestar)farmur merce 貨物 육로, 해상, 항공 수송의 화물 prekės, kroviniai; prekinis preces; preču- barang-barang goederen, vracht gods towary mercadorias mărfuri товар náklad; nákladný tovor; tovoren teret gods สินค้าบรรทุกในรถไฟ mal, yük, eşya 貨物 вантаж ریل گاڑی سے بھیجا جانے والی اشیا hàng hoá chở trên xe lửa 货物（用火车装运的）
n goody
(usually in plural) any food (eg cake, ice-cream) which is particularly enjoyable to eat the goodies at a children's party. lekkergoed حَلْوى сладкиш dobroty, pochoutka godte; lækkeri die Süßigkeiten (pl.) λιχουδιά golosinas, chucherías maiustus خوراکی دلچسب herkku gâteries “דְבָרִים טוֹבִים” केक इत्यादि खाने की चीज poslastica édesség makanan góðgæti ghiottoneria ごちそう 맛있는 음식 skanėstas našķis kudap-kudapan lekkernij, zoetigheid, snoep łakoć guloseima zaharicale сладости dobroty slaščica đakonija ของน่าทาน lezzetli yiyecek, yemesi hoş bir şey 好吃的東西 солодощі بچوں کی مرغوب کھانے پینے کی چیزیں thức ăn 好吃的东西
interj / n goodˈbye [-ˈbai]
an expression used when leaving someone Goodbye – it was good of you to visit us; sad goodbyes. tot siens إلى اللقاء довиждане na shledanou farvel Auf Wiedersehen, das Lebewohl αντίο! (επιφ.) adiós nägemist خدانگهدار näkemiin au revoir, adieu שָׁלוֹם अलविदा zbogom, doviđenja Isten vele(d)!, viszontlátásra! selamat berpisah vertu sæll arrivederci; addio さようなら 안녕히 계십시오 sudie uz redzēšanos! sveiki! ardievas selamat tinggal dag, tot ziens; afscheid adjø, farvel, på gjensyn Do widzenia!, pożegnanie adeus La revedere!, Rămas bun! до свидания; прощание dovidenia na svidenje; slovo zbogom adjö คำกล่าวอำลา Allahaısmarladık; Güle güle 再見 до побачення! الوداع lời chào tạm biệt 再见
good-day, good evening, good morning
adj / n good-for-ˈnothing
(a person who is) useless or lazy That boy's a lazy good-for-nothing (rascal). misgewas, deugniet, niksnuts لا يَصْلُح لِشَيء не става на нищо budižkničemu uduelig der Nichtsnutz ανεπρόκοπος inútil, que no sirve para nada päevavaras بی فایده؛ نالایق kelvoton bon à rien, bonne à rien לא יוּצלַח बेकार या आलसी biti nizašto mihaszna, link tak berguna, malas einskis nÿtur; ónytjungur buono a nulla ろくでなし 건달 niekam tikęs, netikėlis slaists tidak berguna waardeloos (persoon) udugelig; lathans, døgenikt nicpoń inútil bun de nimic никчёмный (человек) povaľač, niktoš pridanič beskoristan oduglig; odåga, odugling ซึ่งไร้ประโยชน์ bir işe yaramaz, beş para etmez 無用或怠惰的人 нікчемний; нікчема ناکارہ vô tích sự 无用的人
good humour
kindliness and cheerfulness. goeie luim مزاجٌ مَرِح чувство на хумор dobrá nálada venlighed; godt humør gute Laune καλή διάθεση buen humor hea tuju شوخ و شنگی hyväntuulisuus bonne humeur खुशमिजाजी dobro raspoloženje, veselje jó kedély periang góðlyndi, glaðlyndi buonumore 上きげん 기분 좋음 geraširdiškumas labsirdība keceriaan vrolijkheid, opgeruimdheid, goed humeur godt humør/lune, elskverdighet dobroduszność bom humor bună dispoziţie добродушие dobrá nálada dobra volja raspoloženost gladlynthet, vänlighet อารมณ์ขัน güler yüzlülük 態度友好，心情愉快 гарний настрій خوشنودی ، پر مزاح tâm trạng vui vẻ 亲切
adj good-ˈhumoured
a good-humoured smile. opgeruimde, opgewekte مُنْشَرِح الصَّدْر، رائِق المَزاج добродушен veselý venlig; i godt humør launig καλοδιάθετος afable, amistoso, jovial lahke, heatujuline با نشاط؛ خوشرو hyväntuulinen de bonne humeur בְּמַצַב רוּח טוֹב खुशमिजाज dobre volje derűs, jókedvű, kedélyes ramah góðlyndur, glaðlyndur bonario 上きげんの 기분 좋은 geraširdiškas labsirdīgs yang ceria opgeruimd godlynt, hyggelig, vennlig dobroduszny bem humorado bine dispus добродушный veselý, dobromyseľný vesel raspoložen gladlynt, vänlig อารมณ์ดี güler yüzlü 態度友好的，心情愉快的 доброзичливий خوش مزاج vui tính; đáng yêu 愉快的
adv good-ˈhumouredly
goediglik, uitmuntend بِدماثَه، بِمَرَح добродушно vesele, s dobrou náladou venligt; i godt humør launig καλοδιάθετα con buen humor, afablemente, amistosamene lahkelt بشاشانه hyväntuulisesti avec bonne humeur טוֹב מֶזֶג खुशमिजाजी से dobre volje kedélyesen dengan ramah á glaðlyndan hátt bonariamente 上きげんで 기분 좋게 geraširdiškai labsirdīgi dengan ceria vrolijk godlynt, hyggelig, vennlig dobrodusznie com bom humor cu bună dispoziţie добродушно s dobrou náladou dobre volje raspoloženo gladlynt, vänligt อย่างอารมณ์ดี güler yüzlülükle 態度友好地，心情愉快地 доброзичливо خوش مزاجی سے vui vẻ 愉快地
adj good-ˈlooking
handsome; attractive a good-looking girl; He is very good-looking. mooi, knap جَذّاب، حَسَن المَنظر، جميل привлекателен hezký, pohledný køn; smuk; se godt ud gutaussehend όμορφος, εμφανίσιμος guapo, bonito, bien parecido nägus زیبا؛ خوش تیپ hyvännäköinen beau יָפֶה, יָפָה आकर्षक dobrog izgleda jóképű rupawan myndarlegur, fallegur bello, di bell'aspetto 美しい 잘 생긴 išvaizdus izskatīgs cantik; kacak mooi, knap pen, som tar seg godt ut przystojny, atrakcyjny bem parecido atractiv красивый; привлекательный pekný čeden zgodan snygg, vacker มีหน้าตาดี güzel, yakışıklı 外表好看的 привабливий خوشرو، جاذب نظر ưa nhìn; dễ coi 漂亮的
interj / nouns good morning, good afternoon, good-ˈday, good evening, good night
words used (depending on the time of day) when meeting or leaving someone Good morning, Mrs Brown; Good night, everyone – I'm going to bed. Goeie môre صَباح الخَيْر пожелание при среща или раздяла с някого dobré jitro/odpoledne/den/večer/noc god morgen; goddag; god aften; god nat Guten Morgen, etc.! καλημέρα, καλησπέρα, καληνύχτα κτλ. buenos días/buenas noches tere, head aega, head ööd وقت بخیر hyvää huomenta, hyvää iltapäivää, hyvää päivää, hyvää iltaa, hyvää yötä bonjour, bonsoir, bonne nuit - טוֹב सुप्रभात (सुबह, शाम, दोपहर, दिन, रात का नमस्कार) dobro jutro jó reggelt/napot! stb. kata sapaan untuk pagi, sore, siang, petang dan saat perpisahan di malam hari góðan dag buon giorno; buona sera; buona notte おはよう, など (인사말) 안녕하십니까 labas rytas, laba diena, labas vakaras, labanakt labrīt! labdien! labvakar! ar labu nakti! selamat goedemorgen; goedemiddag; goedenavond; goedenacht, welteruste god morgen/ettermiddag/dag/kveld/natt Dzień dobry, Dobry wieczór, Dobranoc bună dimineaţa, bună ziua, bună seara, noapte bună доброе утро; добрый день, вечер; доброй ночи dobré ráno, dobrý deň, dobrý večer, dobrú noc dobro jutro, dober dan, dober večer, lahko noč Dobro jutro godmorgon, godmiddag, goddag, godkväll, godnatt อรุณสวัสดิ์ günaydın, iyi günler, tünaydın, iyi akşamlar, iyi geceler 您好！(一天內不同時間見面或告別時使用) доброго ранку! وقت کے لہاظ سے کسی سے ملاقات ہونے پر اسے یہ کلمات کہے جاتے ہیں dùng trong các lời chào 您好！（根据一天里不同的时间在见面或告别时使用）
adj good-ˈnatured
pleasant; not easily made angry a good-natured fellow. goedaardige دَمِث الأخْلاق، ذو طبْعٍ جيِّد приятен dobrácký, bodrý, laskavý rar; godmodig gutmütig καλόβουλος, ευχάριστος, ήπιος afable, bonachón heasüdamlik مهربان؛ خوش طینت hyväluontoinen facile à vivre טוֹב לֵב सुशील, प्रिय dobre naravi jó természetű, jólelkű menyenangkan góðlyndur benevolo 気だてのよい 상냥한, 너그러운 geraširdis labsirdīgs baik goedmoedig, aardig, prettig in de omgang hyggelig, godmodig pogodny afável plăcut добродушный srdečný dobrodušen dobroćudan godmodig ซึ่งมีใจเมตตา iyi huylu 脾氣好的 доброї вдачі خوش طبع có tính cách tử tế 脾气好的
n goodˈwill, good will
1 the good reputation and trade with customers that a business firm has We are selling the goodwill along with the shop. klandisiewaarde شُهْرَة مَحَل تجاري добра воля hodnota firmy goodwill; godt omdømme die Reputation,der Ruf einer Firma φήμη και πελατεία clientela y renombre comercial (firma) hea nimi حسن شهرت؛ اعتبار goodwill clientèle מוֹנִיטִין साख ugled (üzleti) jóhírnév nama baik viðskiptavild avviamento; reputazione のれん 신용 gera reputacija, geras vardas (firmas) prestižs; reputācija nama baik goodwill goodwill dobre imię firmy bom nome clientelă репутация, престиж (фирмы) zákazníci pravica do imena ugled goodwill, kundkrets ความนิยม iyi niyet 良好信譽 гарна репутація ساکھ ، اعتبار uy tín 商誉
2 friendliness He has always shown a good deal of goodwill towards us. goedgesindheid وُد، الشُّعور الودّي доброжелателство dobrá vůle venskabelig holdning das Wohlwollen καλή διάθεση, φιλικότητα buena voluntad heatahtlikkus حسن نیت hyväntahtoisuus bienveillance רָצוֹן טוֹב दोस्ती prijateljstvo, naklonost jóakarat keramahan velvilji, góðvild benevolenza 好意 친절, 호의 geranoriškumas, draugiškumas labvēlība; laba griba muhibah welwillendheid velvilje, vennskapelighet przychylność boa vontade bunăvoinţă доброжелательность dobrá vôľa naklonjenost blagonaklonost välvilja ความเป็นมิตร dostluk 友善 доброзичливість خلوص thiện chí 友好
n pl good works
acts of charity He is known throughout the city for his good works. goeie dade أعمال خَيْرِيَّه дела на милосърдие dobré skutky velgørenhedsarbejde gute Taten (pl.) αγθοεργίες (πληθ.) obras de caridad heategevus کارهای خیر hyväntekeväisyys bonnes œuvres מַעֲשִׂים טוֹבִים उत्तम कार्य dobra djela jó cselekedetek amal góðverk opere buone 善行 자선 행위 geri darbai labdarība amal kebajikan goede daden frivillig arbeid; gavmildhet dobre uczynki obras de caridade operă de caritate добрые дела dobré skutky dobra dela dobročinstvo goda gärningar ทำประโยชน์เพื่อสังคม hayır işleri 慈善工作 добрі справи عطیہ اور ھدیہ کے اعمال việc làm từ thiện 慈善事业
as good as
almost The job's as good as done. so te sê, amper تَقْريبا почти v podstatě næsten; stort set so gut wie σχεδόν casi, prácticamente peaaegu تقریباً lähes pratiquement כִמעַט, לְמַעֲשֶׂה लगभग skoro, gotovo szinte hampir svo gott sem quasi, praticamente ～も同然で 거의 ...인 beveik gandrīz; tikpat kā hampir zo goed als, bijna så godt som prawie, nieomal quase ca şi făcut почти skoro tako rekoč skoro så gott som, nästan พอฟัดพอเหวี่ยง neredeyse, hemen hemen 幾乎等於 майже تقریبا gần như 实际上等于
be as good as one's word
to keep one's promises. jou belofte gestand doen يَفي بالوَعْد изпълнявам обещание držet slovo holde sit løfte halten, was man verspricht τηρώ τις υποσχέσεις μου cumplir su palabra, mantener lo prometido sõna pidama خوش قول بودن olla sanansa mittainen n'avoir qu'une parole לְקָיֵים הַבטָחָה वादा पूरा करना održati riječ szavát tartja halda gefið loforð essere di parola, mantenere le promesse 約束を守る 약속을 지키다 išlaikyti žodį turēt doto vārdu; izpildīt solījumu tunaikan janji een belofte/zijn woord houden holde det en lover dotrzymywać słowa manter o prometido a-şi ţine cuvântul dat держать своё слово dodržať slovo biti mož beseda održati obećanje ตามสัญญา sözünü tutmak 遵守承諾 тримати слово وعدہ پورا کرنا giữ lời hứa 守约
be up to no good
to be doing something wrong I'm sure he's up to no good. besig wees met verkeerde dinge يَنوي شَرّا، لا يَنْوي خَيْرا готя нещо лошо mít něco za lubem have ondt i sinde nichts Gutes im Schilde führen σκαρώνω βρομοδουλειά estar tramando/maquinando algo kurja kavatsema کار خلاف یا غیر اخلاقی انجام دادن olla pahanteossa mijoter un mauvais coup לְתַכנֵן מָשֶהו רַע कोई चीज गलत करना loše postupati, činiti vmi rosszban töri a fejét berbuat kesalahan gera e-ð af sér combinare qualche guaio 悪いことをしている 아무 쓸모가 없다 turėti blogų ketinimų būt kaut kam sliktam padomā melakukan kesalahan niet veel goeds in de zin hebben ha ondt i sinne mieć złe zamiary fazer tolices a cloci ceva rău задумать недоброе nemať nič dobrého za lubom pripravljati nekaj slabega raditi nešto nečasno inte ha något gott i sinnet, ha ofog för sig ทำสิ่งที่ผิดอยู่ bir şeytanlık peşinde olmak 做壞事 замислити недобре کچھ غلط کام کرنا dở trò ma mãnh 做坏事
deliver the goods
to do what one has promised to do. 'n belofte nakom يَفْعَل ما وعَد بِهِ изпълнявам обешание splnit sliby opfylde, hvad man har lovet Wort halten τηρώ το λόγο μου cumplir sus compromisos lubadust täitma به قول خود عمل کردن täyttää lupaukset tenir parole לְקָיֵים הַבטָחָה वादा के अनुसार काम करना održati riječ teljesíti kötelezettségét memenuhi janji standa við gefin loforð mantenere la parola 約束を守る 약속을 이행하다 tesėti duotą žodį darīt solīto tunaikan janji een belofte nakomen oppfylle sin del av avtalen spełnić obietnicę cumprir o prometido a se ţine de cuvânt выполнять обещанное dodržať slovo izpolniti obljubo održati datu reč uppfylla sin del i avtalet ทำตามสัญญา yerine getirmek; vermek 履行諾言 виконати обіцяне اپنا وعدہ مکمل کرنا thực hiện lời hứa 履行诺言
for good
permanently He's not going to France for a holiday – he's going for good. vir altyd نهائيّا، بِصورَة دائِمَه завинаги navždy, nadobro for altid; for evigt für immer, ständig για πάντα para siempre lõplikult برای همیشه pysyvästi pour de bon לְתָמִיד स्थायी zauvijek végleg(esen) selamanya til frambúðar definitivamente 永久に 영원히 visam laikui uz visiem laikiem selama-lamanya voorgoed for godt/bestandig na dobre por amor de Deus pentru totdeauna навсегда navždy za vedno zauvek för gott (alltid) ถาวร sürekli olarak, temelli 永久地 назавжди ہمیشہ کے لئے vĩnh viễn 永久地
for goodness' sake
an expression of annoyance For goodness' sake, will you stop that noise! in hemelsnaam, om Godswil باللهِ عَلَيْك! أرجوك! за Бога! proboha for guds skyld um Himmels willen για Όνομα Του Θεού por el amor de Dios taeva päralt! ترا به خدا Taivaan tähden par pitié לְמַעַן הַשֵם! खीज की अभिव्यक्ति zaboga az Isten szerelmére! ya, ampun! í guðs bænum! per amor di Dio お願いだから 제발, 부디 dėl Dievo meilės! Dieva dēļ! tolonglah in hemelsnaam, in vredesnaam du slette tid!; for Guds skyld! na miłość Boską por amor de Deus Pentru Dumnezeu! ради Бога! preboha za božjo voljo za ime boga för guds skull! คำพูดบอกความรำคาญ Allah aşkına! (表示不悅)拜託喔！ заради Бога! پریشانی ظاہر کرنے کی تعبیر Vì Chúa 看在老天爷面上！
good for
1 certain to last These houses are good for another hundred years at least. vir altyd يَدوم لمدَّة сигурен schopný vydržet holde gut sein für αντέχω στα σίγουρα durar seguramente, tener todavía por delante vastu pidama دوام آوردن kestää varmasti capable de tenir יַחזִיק निश्चत रूप से टिकना izdržljiv jó, szolgál vmire bertahan endast, duga buono per もつ ...동안은 유효한 galintis laikyti/pragyventi noteikti [] tentu bertahan nog wel... meegaan holdbar obliczony na capaz de durar capabil să dureze простоять byť schopný, vydržať dober trajati som kommer att hålla (stå) มีระยะเวลา (belli bir süre) dayanır/gider/ömürlü 能持續 такий, що протягне ще یقینی طور پر صحیح سلامت رہنے والے đủ sức 值...
2 certain to pay (a sum of money) He's good for $50. goed vir سوف يدفَع струва си schopný zaplatit god for reif für μπορώ να διαθέσω (για χρήματα) seguro de pagar maksevõimeline olema ارزش داشتن maksaa varmasti bon pour יְשָלֵם निश्चित रूप से भुगतान करना pouzdan (platiša) vmit ér akan membayar geta lagt fram del valore di ～が払える ...을 지불할 수 있는 pajėgus mokėti noteikti [] tentu bayar zeker... betalen (være) god for wypłacalny ter crédito até bun de plată заплатить schopný zaplatiť dober sigurno vratiti god för จ่าย ödeyecek 有能力支付 такий, що може заплатити یقینی طور پر ادائگی có khả năng trả 有能力支付
3 certain to cause That story is always good for a laugh. beslis تُسَبِّب предизвиквам dobrý pro slå an gut zu προκαλώ στα σίγουρα servir para (midagi) esile kutsuma باعث شدن aiheuttaa varmasti qui provoque יִגרוֹם निश्चित रूप से करेगा siguran uzrok szolgál vmire akan menimbulkan vís til að valda (capace di provocare) いつも～させる 유발하는 (visada) sukeliantis noteikti [] tentu menyebabkan altijd wel... veroorzaken; amusant som slår godt an obliczony na wywołanie servir para care provoacă вызывать (что-л.) dobrý na dober sigurno izazvati som duger till, som framkallar ทำให้เกิด ancak, ...-e yarar 無疑會導致 такий, що викликає یقینی طور پر کسی چیز کا سبب có khả năng gây ra 可以引起
good for you, him etc
an expression of approval You've passed your exam – good for you! Mooi so أحْسَنْت! عافاكَ браво! bravo! výborně! godt for dig; det var dejligt for dig gut für μπράβο σου, του! bien hecho, enhorabuena tubli! آفرین hyvin tehty bravo! כָּל הַכָּבוֹד! स्वीकृति की अभिव्यक्ति dobro za tebe! jó neked!, örülj neki! selamat! gott hjá þér! bene, bravo よくやった 잘한다 šaunuolis! labi! lieliski! baguslah goed zo, gefeliciteerd det var godt gjort!; så flink du var! cieszę się, winszuję parabéns Bravo! молодчина! výborne! odlično svaka čast då kan du vara glad เห็นด้วย ตกลง aferin, iyi ettin (表示讚許)那很好啊！ молодець! رضامندی ظاہر کرنا dùng để chúc mừng 真运气
n Good Friday [ˌgud ˈfraidi]
the Friday before Easter commemorating the crucifixion of Christ. Goeie Vrydag يوم الجُمْعَة العَظيمَه Разпети петък Velký pátek langfredag der Karfreitag Μεγάλη Παρασκευή Viernes Santo suur reede جمعه قبل از عید پاک pitkäperjantai Vendredi saint יוֹם שִׁשִׁי הַטוֹב, לִפנֵי פָּסְחָא गुड फ्राइडे Veliki petak nagypéntek Jumat Agung föstudagurinn langi Venerdì Santo 聖金曜日 성(聖)금요일, 수난일 Didysis penktadienis Lielā Piektdiena Good Friday Goede Vrijdag langfredag Wielki Piątek sexta-feira santa Vinerea Mare Страстная Пятница Veľký piatok veliki petek Veliki petak långfredag วันศุกร์ก่อนวันอีสเตอร์ระลึกถึงวันที่พระเยซูถูกตรึงบนไม้กางเขน Hz.İsa'nın çarmıha gerilmesini anma günü olan Paskalya Yortusundan önceki cuma 耶穌受難日 Страсна П'ятниця ایسٹر کے اتوار سے پہلے پڑنے والا جمعہ جب حضرت عیسی کے صلیب پر چڑھنے کی یاد منائی جاتی ہے thứ Sáu tuần Thánh 耶稣受难日
good gracious, good heavens
expressions of surprise. Goeie genugtig تَعْبير عن الدَّهْشَه والمُفاجأه О, боже! svatá dobroto ih du milde! meine Güte! Θεέ και Κύριε! Díos mío, Virgen santa heldene aeg! عجب hyvänen aika juste ciel! אֶל אֶלוֹהִים! आश्चर्य की अभिव्यक्ति o Bože! te jó Isten! astaga! almáttugur! buon Dio! おやまあ 이런!, 어머나! o Viešpatie! ak Dievs! bagusnya hemeltjelief du store tid!; bevare meg vel! Wielkie nieba! santo Deus Doamne sfinte! вот те на! prepánajána! sveta nebesa! zaboga du store []!, kors []! คำพูดเมื่อประหลาดใจ Aman Allahım! (表示驚訝)啊呀！ Господи! ارے باپ رے Trời ơi! 啊呀！
goodness gracious, goodness me
expressions of surprise. Goeie genugtig تَعْبير عن الدَّهْشَه والمُفاجأه О, боже! svatá dobroto ih du milde! meine Güte! Θεέ και Κύριε! Díos mío, Virgen santa heldene aeg! عجب hyvänen aika juste ciel! אֶל אֶלוֹהִים! आश्चर्य की अभिव्यक्ति o Bože! te jó Isten! astaga! almáttugur! buon Dio! おやまあ 이런!, 어머나! o Viešpatie! ak Dievs! bagusnya hemeltjelief du store tid!; bevare meg vel! Wielkie nieba! santo Deus Doamne sfinte! вот те на! prepánajána! sveta nebesa! zaboga du store []!, kors []! คำพูดเมื่อประหลาดใจ Aman Allahım! (表示驚訝)啊呀！ Господи! ارے باپ رے Trời ơi! 啊呀！
good old
an expression used to show approval etc Good old Fred! I knew he would help us out. goeie ou تعبير عن الإسْتِحْسان والمُوافَقَه израз изпозван да покаже одобрение náš báječný gode gamle gute/r alte/r παλιόφιλος bien vana hea عزیز vanha kunnon bravo! אִיש טוֹב स्वीकृति की अभिव्यक्ति dobar stari jó öreg yang baik gamli góði, traustur vinur buon vecchio いいやつの 제법 괜찮은, 그리운 šaunusis, šaunuolis vecais labais baiknya die beste (ouwe)... gode gamle kochany querido Bravo! добрый старый náš dobrý dobri stari dobri stari gamla goda คำพูดแสดงการเห็นด้วย sadık dost (表示讚許) 某某人真好！ друже رضامندی یا پسندیدگی ظاہر کرنا tuyệt vời 好的！（表示赞同）
make good
1 to be successful Through hard work and ability, he soon made good. slaag يَنْجَح успявам mít úspěch, dojít k úspěchu få succes es zu etwas bringen πετυχαίνω, προκόβω tener éxito, prosperar edu saavutama موفق شدن menestyä prospérer, réussir לְהַצלִיחַ सफल होना uspjeti boldogul berhasil komast áfram, takast avere successo, riuscire 成功する 성공하다 suklestėti, prasimušti veikties; gūt panākumus berjaya in het leven slagen klare seg bra, komme seg fram wybić się ser bem sucedido a reuşi, a prospera преуспевать dosiahnuť úspech uspeti biti uspešan lyckas, göra sin lycka ประสบความสำเร็จในเรื่อง başarmak, muvaffak olmak 成功 досягти успіху کامیابی حاصل کرنا thành công 成功
2 to repair or compensate for (loss, damages etc) The damage you caused to my car must be made good. vergoed يُصَلِّح، يُعَوِّض заплащам opravit, nahradit godtgøre wiedergutmachen αποζημιώνω, διορθώνω arreglar; indemnizar, compensar hüvitama جبران کردن hyvittää compenser לְפָצוֹת मरम्मत करना या भरपाई करना popraviti, nadoknaditi jóvátesz memperbaiki bæta upp compensare, risarcire 償う 수리하다, 보상하다 kompensuoti, padengti kompensēt memperbaiki atau membayar ganti rugi vergoeden bøte på, gjøre godt igjen wynagrodzić compensar a compensa возмещать nahradiť poravnati nadoknaditi gottgöra, ersätta ใช้หนี้ ödemek, telâfi etmek 修復，賠償 покривати معاوضہ دینا đền; bù đắp lại 赔偿
no good
useless; pointless It's no good crying for help – no-one will hear you; This penknife is no good – the blades are blunt. kwajongstreke uithaal عَديم الفائِدَه، لا فائِده له безполезен k ničemu nytteløs; til ingen nytte nutzlos ανώφελος, άχρηστος inútil, no sirve para nada kasutu بی فایده hyödytön bon à rien, fichu לְלא תוֹעֶלֶת बेकार, निरर्थक beskoristan, besmislen hasznavehetetlen tak berguna gagnslaus inutile 役に立たぬ 무가치한 것 niekam tikęs, beprasmiška(s) nav vērts; nekam nederēt tidak berguna nutteloos nytteløs, ubrukelig na nic, do niczego inútil fără rost, inutil бесполезный nanič, nemať zmysel nima smisla; neuporaben ne služi ničemu ingen idé, inte lönt, inget att ha ไม่มีประโยชน์ işe yaramaz, faydası yok 毫無用處，毫無意義 марна річ بی معنی vô ích 毫无用处
put in a good word for
to praise or recommend Put in a good word for me when you see the boss. aanbeveel يَقول كلِمَه حَسَنَه عن ، يَمتَدِح представям в добра светлина ztratit dobré slovo lægge et godt ord ind ein gutes Wort einlegen für λέω μια καλή κουβέντα για κπ. recomendar, alabar, interceder en favor de (kellegi kasuks) head sõna poetama تعریف و تمجید کردن suositella glisser un mot en faveur de “מִילָה טוֹבָה” तारीफ या सिफारिश करना hvaliti, preporučiti beajánl memuji leggja inn gott orð metterci una buona parola ほめる 추천하다 užtarti žodelį aizlikt labu vārdu; rekomendēt puji een goed woordje doen voor legge inn et godt ord (for), si noe pent om szepnąć słówko recomendar a pune o vorbă bună pentru замолвить словечко stratiť dobré slovo reči dobro besedo za pohvaliti lägga ett gott ord för สรรเสริญ övmek, methetmek 為某人說好話 замовити слово за когось; настренчити кому кого تعریف کرنا، سفارش کرنا khen ngợi 为某人说好话
take (something) in good part
not to be upset, offended or annoyed (eg by a joke, remark etc) John took the jokes about his accident with the pot of paint all in good part. in goeie gees يَتَقَبَّل الفُكاهَه ، لا يَنْزَعِج من النُكْتَه عَلَيْهِ приемам положително brát v dobrém fra den humoristiske side mit Humor aufnehmen δέχομαι αδιαμαρτύρητα, παίρνω καλά κτ. tomarse algo bien ei pane pahaks با آرامش ottaa hyvin prendre en bonne part בְּלִי לְהִיפַּגַע नाराज नहीं होना ne uznemirivati se derül vmin (nem sértődik meg) tidak marah taka vel accettare/prenderla sportivamente 善意に受取る 선의로 해석하다 priimti geraširdiškai uzņemt labsirdīgi/bez aizvainojuma tidak ambil hati niet beledigd zijn ta noe i beste mening przyjąć ze spokojem aceitar desportivamente a nu lua în nume de rău правильно воспринимать zobrať v dobrom ne zameriti prihvatiti mirno inte ta illa upp ไม่โกรธ üzmemek, gücendirmemek 不因(笑話、評語)...見怪 не образитися افسردہ یا پریشان نہیں ہونا không chấp nhặt 不因...见怪
thank goodness
an expression used to show that a person is glad that something is all right Thank goodness it isn't raining. godsdank الحمد لله! لله الحَمْد! Слава богу! zaplať pánbůh gudskelov Gott sei Dank ευτυχώς gracias a Dios jumal tänatud خدا را شکر Taivaan kiitos Dieu merci! תוֹדָה לָאֶל यह अभिव्यक्ति कि चलो काम निभ गया hvala Bogu hála Isten(nek)! syukurlah! guði sé lof sia lodato il Cielo! ありがたい 고마워라! ačiū Dievui paldies Dievam! syukur goddank gudskjelov Bogu dzięki, na szczęście ainda bem Slavă Domnului! слава Богу! zaplať pánboh hvala bogu hvala bogu gudskelov ขอบคุณพระเจ้า Allah'a şükür!, çok şükür 謝天謝地 слава богу! خدا کا شکر ہے Tạ ơn Chúa! Nhờ Chúa! 谢天谢地
to the good
richer After buying and selling some of these paintings, we finished up $500 to the good. ryker أغْنى، أكْثَرُ مالا по-богат k dobru, se ziskem til gode extra με κέρδος más rico plusspoolel سود کردن rikkaampana de bénéfice לְהַרווִיח कुछ धन हासिल करना postati bogatiji vmennyi haszna van vmin lebih kaya í gróða, í hag in vantaggio 純益として 순이익으로 praturtėję(s) ar peļņu lebih kaya te goed (hebben) til gode na plus mais rico în beneficiu в плюсе so ziskom bogatejši bogatiji i vinst ร่ำรวยขึ้น kârlı, kazançlı 賺了 як прибуток فائدہ حاصل کرنا dôi ra 净赚
good → جَيِد dobrý god gut καλός bueno hyvä bon dobar buono 良い 좋은 goed bra dobry bom хороший bra ดี iyi tốt 好的
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