Formy złożone:
well | What do you know! | we'll |
| a job well done n | (task that is performed well) | dobrze wykonana praca wyr. |
| | Congratulations on a job well done! |
| act well vi + adv | (actor: be convincing) | dobrze grać przys. + ndk. |
| | | dobrze zagrać przys. + dk. |
| | Little Johnny acted so well in the school play, I'm sure he'll grow up to win an Oscar. |
All's well that ends well.,
All is well that ends well. expr | (everything is resolved happily) (tytuł sztuki) | Wszystko dobre, co się dobrze kończy |
| Uwaga: This is the title of a play by Shakespeare. |
| artesian well n | (well with natural outflow) | studnia artezyjska ż + przym. |
| | This artesian well has been flowing for over one hundred years. |
| as well adv | (also) | też, także part. |
| | William invited not only Sue to the party, but her sister as well. |
| as well as conj | (in addition to) | zarówno jak |
| | Our neighbor brought cake as well as juice for everyone. |
| augur well vi | (be a good omen) | dobrze wróżyć przys. + ndk. |
| | Your tardiness does not auger well for your scholastic future. |
| be doing well v expr | (thrive) | mieć się dobrze zwrot posił. |
| | Sarah and Jim are pleased to announce the arrival of their daughter Grace. Both mother and baby are doing well. |
| be doing well v expr | (recover) | mieć się dobrze zwrot posił. |
| | A month after her car accident, Mary is doing well. |
| do well vi + adv | (be successful) | odnosić sukces ndk. + m |
| | | odnieść sukces dk. + m |
| | He's doing well in his new job. |
| do well for yourself vi | (be successful) | odnosić sukces ndk. + m |
| | | odnieść sukces dk. + m |
| | You're a doctor driving a Bentley; you've done well for yourself. |
| do well to do [sth] v expr | (be wise) | dobrze zrobić, dobrze postąpić przys. + dk. |
| | You would do well to heed her advice. |
| get on well v expr | informal (be friends) | być na dobrej stopie zwrot posił. |
| | Rick and Steve get on well. |
| get on well with [sb] v expr | informal (be friends) (potoczny) | dogadywać się z kimś zwr. ndk. + przyim. |
| | I get on well with my sister. |
| get well vi | (recover from illness or injury) | wracać do zdrowia |
| | | powracać do zdrowia |
| | I'm sorry you're ill; get well soon. |
| get well soon interj | (expressing wish for recovery) | wracaj do zdrowia |
| | I heard you came down with the flu. Get well soon! |
| go down well v expr | informal, figurative (news: be welcome) | dobrze przyjmować przys. + ndk. |
| | | dobrze przyjąć przys. + dk. |
| | News of an increase in profits went down well with investors in the company. |
| go down well v expr | informal, figurative (performance: be enjoyed) | zostać dobrze przyjętym zwrot dk. |
| | The band were very good and they went down well with the fans. |
| go well expr | (favorable outcome) | udać się zwr. dk. |
| | Ruth's meeting with her boyfriend's parents went well. |
| hail-fellow-well-met adj | formal (over-familiar) | wylewny przym. |
| | | zanadto życzliwy przys. + przym. |
| just as well expr | informal (fortunate) | na szczęście przyim. + n |
| | It's just as well I retired before they changed all the duties of my job. |
know damn well [sth],
know damn well that v expr | potentially offensive, informal (be aware) | doskonale wiedzieć przys. + dk. |
| | Don't play coy with me, you know damn well what I'm talking about! |
| know full well v expr | (be very much aware) | wiedzieć świetnie dk. + przys. |
| | He knew full well that what he was doing was illegal, but it didn't stop him. |
| live well v expr | (be comfortably well off) | żyć dobrze ndk. + przys. |
| | We're not rich, but we live well. |
may,
may well v aux | (even though) | chociaż spój. |
| | She may well be your best friend, but she doesn't have the right to speak to you like that. |
| | Chociaż jest twoją najlepszą przyjaciółką, nie ma prawa mówić do ciebie w ten sposób. |
| may well v expr | (might very possibly) | mieć duże szanse na zwrot ndk. |
| | They may well win the tournament. |
| | Mają duże szanse na wygranie turnieju. |
| mean well v expr | (have good intentions) | mieć dobre intencje zwrot ndk. |
| | Even though you meant well, what you said was hurtful. |
might as well,
may as well v expr | (have no reason not to) | jak najbardziej part. + przys. |
| | I might as well go with you. |
| | Jak najbardziej mogę pójść z tobą. |
might as well,
may as well v expr | (would be the same) | równie dobrze przys. + przys. |
| | It might as well be winter, with all this cold wet weather we're having. |
| | Równie dobrze mogłaby być zima z całą tą zimną deszczową pogodą, którą mamy. |
| not well founded adj | (not based on fact) | nieuzasadniony przym. |
| | The evidence against John was not well founded, so he avoided prosecution. |
| | Your optimism about the stock market was clearly not well founded. |
| note well interj | (nota bene, please note) | uwaga ż |
| | Please note well the deadlines for submitting your work. |
| oh well interj | (expressing resignation) | trudno |
| | Sam didn't invite me to his party. Oh well - I'd rather chill at home tonight anyway. |
| oil well n | (petroleum mine) | szyb naftowy m + przym. |
| | Their oil well turned out to be a gusher, producing over 1,200 barrels a day. |
| pretty well adv | informal (quite successfully) | całkiem dobrze przys. + przys. |
| | I think that went pretty well. |
| | We worked pretty well together. |
| pretty well adv | informal (almost completely) | całkiem dobrze przys. + przys. |
| | He pretty well won the game single-handedly. |
| quite well adv | (to a fairly high standard) | całkiem nieźle przys. + przys. |
| | James did quite well in his exam. |
| quite well adv | (fairly successfully) | całkiem nieźle przys. + przys. |
| | The business performed quite well in its first year of trading. |
| reasonably well adv | (quite successfully) | całkiem dobrze przys. + przys. |
| | Though I'm not an expert, I can cook reasonably well. |
| relate well to [sb] v expr | (get along with [sb]) | utrzymywać dobre relacje z kimś zwrot ndk. |
| | For a teenager, she relates well to adults. |
sit well with [sb],
stand well with [sb] v expr | colloquial (be accepted) (kolokwialny) | pasować komuś ndk. |
| | This situation doesn't sit well with me. |
| sleep well vi | (have a restful sleep) | dobrze wysypiać się przys. + ndk. |
| | | dobrze wyspać się przys. + dk. |
| | I felt really good in my new house, so I slept well that night. |
| sleep well interj | informal (have a restful sleep) | dobrze spać przys. + ndk. |
| | Sleep well, darling. See you in the morning. |
| speak well of [sb] v expr | (praise) | mówić dobrze o zwrot ndk. |
| | You need your clients to speak well of you to their friends and acquaintances. |
stairwell,
stair-well,
stair well n | (stair shaft) | klatka schodowa ż + przym. |
| | In our building you can look up through the stairwell to the top. |
that's all very well,
but expr | informal (nevertheless, even so) | wszystko pięknie, ale wyr. |
| | That's all very well, but it still doesn't explain why you didn't finish the work. |
that's all well and good,
but expr | informal (nevertheless, even so) | wszystko pięknie i ładnie ale wykrz. |
| | That's all well and good, and I enjoy talking to your granny, but isn't it about time we left for the movies ? |
| very well adv | (successfully) | bardzo dobrze przys. + przys. |
| | He patched the hole in the wall very well: you'd never know it was there. |
| very well interj | (expressing consent) | zgoda wykrz. |
| | | dobrze wykrz. |
| | Very well, then: you may go out tonight, but you must be home by midnight. |
| water well n | (hole dug to obtain water) | studnia ż |
| well away from prep | (a good distance from, clear of) (potoczny) | kawał drogi z |
| | After the argument, they decided to stay well away from each other. |
well balanced,
well-balanced adj | (in good proportion) | zrównoważony przym. |
| Uwaga: hyphen used when adj comes before the noun it modifies |
| | In order to stay healthy it is important to eat a well-balanced diet. |
well balanced,
well-balanced adj | figurative ([sb]: stable) | zrównoważony przym. |
| | Children who know they are loved tend to grow into well-balanced adults. |
well behaved,
well-behaved adj | (good, not naughty) | grzeczny przym. |
| | (dziecko) | dobrze wychowane przys. + przym. |
| | (pies) | dobrze ułożony przys. + przym. |
| | It's always nice to see well-behaved children. Your dog's so well behaved - it never seems to bark. |
| well done interj | (congratulations) | gratulacje |
| | You got an A on the test? Well done! |
well done,
well-done adj | (meat: cooked right through) (mięso) | dobrze wysmażony przys. + przym. |
| Uwaga: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | I prefer my steak well done because I can't stand the sight of blood. |
well established,
well-established adj | (existing, proven from long ago) | ugruntowany przym. |
| Uwaga: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
well known,
well-known adj | (famous) | sławny przym. |
| Uwaga: A hyphen is used when the adjective comes before the noun. |
| | Many actresses and actors are well known all around the world. |
well known,
well-known adj | (commonly accepted) | powszechnie znany przysł. + przym. |
| Uwaga: A hyphen is used when the adjective comes before the noun. |
| | It's a well-known fact that sea water is salty. |
well liked,
well-liked adj | (popular) | popularny, lubiany przym. |
| | Anchovies are not well liked by most people. |
| | Trisia is well-liked by all her classmates. |
well made,
well-made adj | (sturdy, built to last) | solidny przym. |
| Uwaga: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| | He was a very well-made young man indeed. |
well made,
well-made adj | (finely crafted) | dobrze zrobiony przys. + przym. |
| | Only master craftsmen can produce well-made furniture. |
well off,
well-off adj | (wealthy) (potoczny) | ustawiony przym. |
| Uwaga: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun |
| | They must be well off if they can afford to buy a house there! These holiday packages are designed to appeal to well-off families. |
| well over | (a lot more or higher than) | znacznie więcej niż wyr. |
| | You've made well over the average score on the test. |
| | The boy was only 15, but he was already well over 2m tall. |
well paid,
well-paid adj | (person: earning high salary) | bardzo dobrze wynagradzany wyr. |
| | | otrzymujący wysokie wynagrodzenie wyr. |
| Uwaga: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun |
| | The well-paid banker has a big house and a nice car. |
well paid,
well-paid adj | (work: earning high salary) | dobrze płatny przys. + przym. |
| | Finding well-paid work can be difficult if you don't have the right qualifications. |
well prepared,
well-prepared adj | (skillfully, carefully made) | przygotowany przym. |
| Uwaga: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | The well-prepared dessert drew coos of admiration from the guests. |
well prepared,
well-prepared adj | (object: made ready) | gotowy przym. |
| Uwaga: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | The wall is well prepared and ready for painting. |
well prepared,
well-prepared adj | (person: ready for [sth]) | dobrze przygotowany przys. + przym. |
| Uwaga: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | Steve is well prepared for his exam. |
well prepared,
well-prepared adj | (person: has required skills for [sth]) | przygotowany przym. |
| | | odpowiedni przym. |
| Uwaga: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | A lifetime in politics means this candidate is well prepared to take over the leadership of the party. |
well rounded,
well-rounded adj | figurative (person: having varied abilities) | skompletowany, wykończony przym. |
| Uwaga: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| | As a well-rounded individual, John excels in school as well as in sports and music. |
well rounded,
well-rounded adj | figurative (desirably varied, complete) | urozmaicony przym. |
| | My daughter received a well-rounded education at this excellent school. |
well-appointed,
well appointed adj | (well furnished) | dobrze wyposażony przys. + przym. |
| Uwaga: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun. |
well-being,
wellbeing n | (health, happiness) | zdrowie n |
| | | dobrobyt m |
| | Parents should ensure the well-being of their children. |
| well-brought-up adj | (taught etiquette as child) | dobrze wychowany przys. + przym. |
| well-built adj | (structure: solid, stable) | solidny przym. |
| Uwaga: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| | I can't deny the new headquarters is well built, but does it have to be so ugly? |
| well-built adj | (person: heavy, large) | dobrze zbudowany przys. + przym. |
| | The police are looking for a young well-built man with a light complexion. |
well-conducted,
well conducted adj | (skillfully done) | dobrze poprowadzony przys. + przym. |
| Uwaga: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun. |
| well-dressed adj | (with expensive, clean clothing) | dobrze ubrany przys. + przym. |
well-educated,
well educated adj | (high level of education) | dobrze wykształcony przys. + przym. |
| Uwaga: The hyphen is omitted when the adjective follows the noun. |
| | Amy wants a boyfriend who is rich, handsome, funny, and well educated. |
well-equipped,
well equipped adj | (furnished with conveniences) | dobrze wyposażony przys. + przym. |
| Uwaga: The hyphen is omitted when the adjective follows the noun. |
| well-known fact n | ([sth] of which many people are aware) | rzecz oczywista ż + przym. |
| | It is a well-known fact that smoking causes cancer. |
| well-mannered adj | (polite, courteous) | dobrze wychowany przys. + przym. |
| | All of Astrid's daughters are well-mannered. |
well-meaning,
well meaning adj | (having good intentions) | mający dobre intencje wyr. |
| Uwaga: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun. |
| | Sandra is well meaning, but can be a bit annoying. |
| | Sandra ma dobre intencje, ale może trochę irytować. |
well-nourished,
well nourished adj | (healthy, strong) | dobrze odżywiony przys. + przym. |
| Uwaga: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
well-respected,
well respected adj | (person: widely admired) | szanowany przym. |
| Uwaga: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
well-respected,
well respected adj | (source: trusted) | wiarygodny przym. |
| Uwaga: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
well-supported,
well supported adj | (argument, theory: having evidence) | potwierdzony przym. |
| Uwaga: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun. |
well-supported,
well supported adj | (having encouragement) | wspierany przym. |
| Uwaga: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun. |
well-supported,
well supported adj | (having financial backing) | mający wsparcie im. czyn. + n |
| Uwaga: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun. |
well-supported,
well supported adj | (having physical support) | podparty przym. |
| Uwaga: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun. |
| well-to-do adj | (wealthy, rich) | zamożny przym. |
| | His clothing made him look rather well-to-do; his accent said otherwise. |
| wishing well n | (well for dropping coins into) | fontanna życzeniowa ż + przym. |
| | I dropped a coin into the wishing well, hoping all my dreams would come true. |
| | The coins in the wishing well are collected and given to charity. |