| Huvudsakliga översättningar |
| well adv | (properly) | väl, gott adv |
| | | noga, noggrant adv |
| | The job has been done well. |
| | Jobbet har utförts väl. |
| well adv | (satisfactorily) (vardaglig) | bra adv |
| | (omodern) | väl, gott adv |
| | Things are going well lately; we have no unmet needs. The meeting went well, with no major difficulties. |
| | Mötet gick bra, utan några större svårigheter. |
| easy adj | (sufficiently wealthy) (liv) | lätt, gott, bra adj |
| | | bekymmersfritt adj |
| | | ekonomiskt komfortabel, ekonomiskt bekväm adv + adj |
| | | ekonomiskt bekymmersfri adv + adj |
| | Yes, we have an easy life here. |
| | Ja, vi har ett bekymmersfritt liv här. |
| well adv | (adequately) (vardaglig) | bra adv |
| | (omodern) | väl, gott adv |
| | | tillräckligt adv |
| | We are well supplied with food. |
| | Vi är väl försedda med mat. |
best,
the best adv | (superlative of well) | bäst adv |
| | (göra ngt så gott det går) | gott adv |
| | Of all the singers, she sings best. |
| | Av alla sångarna, så sjunger hon bäst. |
| Sammansatta former: |
| abundant adj | (numerous) | otalig adj |
| | | riklig adj |
| | (mer än nödvändigt) | överlödig adj |
| | (i bra mängd) | gott om adj |
| | You'll find abundant office supplies in that cabinet. |
| address n | formal (skill) | takt s |
| | | gott omdöme s |
| | | skicklighet s |
| | He always handles problems with address. |
| all but adv | (with verb: almost completely) | nästan adv |
| | | nästan helt adv |
| | | så gott som uttr |
| | You've all but polished off that cake. |
| almost adv | (all but) | nästan adv |
| | | så gott som uttr |
| | | i det närmaste uttr |
| | There is one ticket left - we have almost sold out. The baby is almost asleep. |
| | Det finns en biljett kvar - vi har nästan sålt slut. Bebisen sover nästan. |
| ample adj | (plentiful, abundant) (i stor mängd) | riklig adj |
| | (i bra mängd) | gott om adj |
| | There's ample evidence to support the theory of evolution. |
auspice,
auspice of sth n | (good omen) | gott tecken s |
| | (allmänt) | tyda, omen s |
| bargain n | (sth that is good value) | kap, fynd s |
| | | billigt, gott pris s |
| | This used car was a bargain at only $5,000. |
| | Den begagnade bilen var ett kap (or: fynd) för bara 5000 dollar. |
| benefit sb/sth vtr | (do good to) | göra gott⇒, göra nytta⇒ vtr |
| | | vara bra för ngt vbal uttr |
| | More exercise will benefit your body. |
| best regards npl | (warm wishes) | varma hälsningar spl |
| | | hälsa så gott v uttr |
| | Give John my best regards when you see him. |
| | Ge John varma hälsningar från mig när du ser honom. |
| | Hälsa John så gott från mig när du ser honom. |
| buoy sth vtr | figurative (cheer, hearten) | gladlynthet⇒, gott humör⇒ vtr |
| | Our spirits were buoyed when we heard news of the rescue. |
| citizenship n | (good deeds, moral character) | god gärning s |
| | (person) | god medborgare s |
| | | gott företag s |
| | | god medborgaranda s |
| | The youngsters showed good citizenship by organising a litter pick in their town. |
| discipline sb vtr | (child: punish) | fostra⇒, uppfostra⇒ vtr |
| | (omodernt) | disciplinera⇒ vtr |
| | | lära gott uppförande uttr |
| | James disciplined his daughter when he caught her pulling her friend's hair. |
| do good v expr | (perform charitable acts) (vardagligt) | göra gott vtr + s |
| | | idka välgörenhet vtr + s |
| | If I were a millionaire, I would use my wealth to do good. |
| feed sth vtr | figurative (gratify) | tillfredsställa⇒ vtr |
| | (vardagligt) | göra gott vbal uttr |
| | Art feeds the spirit. |
| good cheer n | (joyfulness) | munterhet s |
| | | gott humör adj + s |
| | The party guests were in good cheer. |
| good example n | (model for others) | gott exempel adj + s |
| | | föredöme s |
| | As a teacher, it is important to set a good example for your students. |
| good name n | figurative (reputation) | gott rykte, gott namn adj + s |
| | Although they were never proven, the allegations tarnished his good name. |
| | A good name is worth more than riches. |
| good sense n | (sensible judgement) | gott omdöme adj + s |
| | It is good sense to take the time to carefully consider the available options. |
| happy New Year n | (1st January well-wishes) | gott nytt år s |
| | They all clinked glasses and wished each other a happy New Year. |
| | De skålade med glasen och önskade varandra ett gott nytt år. |
| have a good head on your shoulders v expr | figurative (be sensible) | vara klok, vara smart vbal uttr |
| | | ha ett gott huvud, ha ett gott huvud på sina axlar vbal uttr |
| | I don't mind him dating my daughter. That boy has a good head on his shoulders. |
| have a heart of gold n | figurative (be kind, generous) (bildlig) | ha ett hjärta av guld vbal uttr |
| | | ha ett gott hjärta vbal uttr |
| | He may seem surly at first, but he really has a heart of gold. |
| have plenty of time v expr | (have more than enough time available) | ha gott om tid vbal uttr |
| | Don't rush into marriage. You're young; you have plenty of time. |
| high spirits npl | (lively or boisterous mood) | gott humör, gott mod adj+s |
| | | positiv sinnesstämning adj+s |
| | You're in high spirits today. What happened, did you win the lottery? |
| live high v expr | (live extravagantly) | leva gott vtr + adv |
| | (omodern) | leva på stor fot vbal uttr |
| | They lived high while in Thailand because everything was so cheap there. |
| | De levde gott i Thailand för allt var så billigt där. |
| | De levde på stor fot i Thailand för allt var så billigt där. |
| long on sth adj | informal (amply supplied) | ha gott om ngt vbal uttr |
| | Yes, we are long on spaghetti here and won't need to get any more for weeks. |
| odds and ends npl | informal (small miscellaneous items) (vardagligt) | smått och gott spl |
| | | avfall, skräp s |
| | | småsaker spl |
| | My desk drawer contains lots of odds and ends. |
| pecker n | informal, UK (spirits, good humour) | gott humör s |
| | (bestämd form) | modet s |
| plenty adj | (sufficient) | mycket, massor, massvis, många adj |
| | | en stor mängd uttr |
| | (mer än vad som behövs) | överflödig adj |
| | | gott om adj |
| | The food is plenty for everyone. |
| | Det finns gott om mat till alla. |
| politeness n | uncountable (good manners) | artighet s |
| | | gott uppförande adj + s |
| | Those children were raised well; it's obvious from their politeness. |
| | The man showed his politeness by opening the door for others. |
| prestigious adj | (respected, having status) | prestigefylld adj |
| | | med gott rykte uttr |
| | Numerous VIPs attended last night's prestigious event. |
| put in a good word for sth/sb vtr | informal (say sth in support of) (bildlig: rekommendera) | lägga in ett gott ord för ngt/ngn vbal uttr |
| | Dad's angry at my big sister; Grandpa's going to put in a good word for her. |
| | You're applying for a job at that firm? I know the boss; I'll put in a good word for you. |
| respectable adj | (reputable) | respektabel adj |
| | | med gott rykte uttr |
| | I went to a respectable firm of tailors to have my suit made. |
| sleep well v expr | (have a restful sleep) | sova gott vitr + adv |
| | I felt really good in my new house, so I slept well that night. |
| | The babies sleep well when it's raining. |
| speak highly of v expr | (say good things about) | tala väl om, tala gott om vbal uttr |
| | You come well recommended; Mr. Jones speaks highly of you. |
| speak well of sb v expr | (praise) (lovorda) | tala väl om ngn, tala gott om ngn vbal uttr |
| | You need your clients to speak well of you to their friends and acquaintances. |
| spirits npl | (mood, morale) | humör, lynne, sinnesstämning s |
| | (positivt) | vid gott mod uttr |
| | He was in good spirits after passing his exam. |
| treat n | (sth special: food) | något extra gott s |
| | We have a treat for the kids after dinner. |
| | Vi har något extra gott till barnen efter middag. |
| treat n | (sth special: animal) | något extra gott s |
| | They gave the dog one of his treats for performing the trick. |
| well adv | (in good humour, happily) | väl adv |
| | | bra adv |
| | | med gott humör uttr |
| | It was rather a cruel prank, but he took it well. |