{
    "term": "good",
    "partOfSpeech": "adjective",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "of high quality or an acceptable standard",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a good book"
                },
                {
                    "text": "good food"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The piano was in **really good** condition."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Your work is just **not good enough**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The results were **pretty good**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Sorry, my English is not very good."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They've done a reasonably **good job**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Keep up the **good work**!"
                },
                {
                    "text": "It's a **good way** to make friends."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The sound and picture are both of **good quality**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Things are **looking good** at the moment."
                },
                {
                    "text": "You'll never marry her—she's much **too good for** you."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This essay really is very good."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The food was surprisingly good."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I think that make of car's pretty good."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her school report was much better this year."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He doesn't seem to have a very good diet."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a really good film"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Citrus fruits are a good source of vitamin C."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Why ruin a perfectly good story?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "You've done a pretty good job."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Get yourself a haircut and a good suit before the interview."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She gives a good performance as the innocent young woman."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be", "feel", "look"],
                "adverb": ["dead", "extremely", "really"],
                "preposition": ["at", "for", "to"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "pleasant; that you enjoy or want",
            "sensetop": "it is good to do something",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Did you have a **good time** in London?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "This is very **good news**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Let's hope we have good weather tomorrow."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It's good to see you again.",
                    "contextForm": "it is good to do something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "There are loads of **good things** about working here."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We are still friends, though, which is good."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It'd be a good place to go on holiday, but not to live in."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It would be good if he moved to London."
                },
                {
                    "text": "In good weather, they sometimes went riding."
                },
                {
                    "text": "If the weather's good, we can take a picnic."
                },
                {
                    "text": "‘What was the weather like on your holiday?’ ‘Good.’"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Weather"],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be", "feel", "look"],
                "adverb": ["dead", "extremely", "really"],
                "preposition": ["at", "for", "to"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "sensible, logical or strongly supporting what is being discussed",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Thank you, **good question**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Yes, that's a **good point**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I have **good reason** to be suspicious."
                },
                {
                    "text": "What a **good idea**!"
                },
                {
                    "text": "This is a **good example** of what I mean."
                },
                {
                    "text": "You raised several good points in your email."
                },
                {
                    "text": "You'll have to think of a better excuse than that!"
                },
                {
                    "text": "That's a really good idea."
                },
                {
                    "text": "My father once gave me some good advice."
                },
                {
                    "text": "‘But where are we going to stay?’ ‘That's a very good question.’"
                },
                {
                    "text": "‘They won't be able to find the way without a map.’ ‘ Good point.’"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be", "feel", "look"],
                "adverb": ["dead", "extremely", "really"],
                "preposition": ["at", "for", "to"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "showing or getting approval or respect",
            "labels": "(especially British English)",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The play had good reviews."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The hotel has a good reputation."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He comes from a good family."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Initial reactions to the proposal have been good so far."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We got a pretty good response from our viewers about the programme."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The school has an extremely good reputation."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be", "feel", "look"],
                "adverb": ["dead", "extremely", "really"],
                "preposition": ["at", "for", "to"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "able to do something well",
            "sensetop": "good at somethinggood at doing something",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a **good player**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a good actor/cook"
                },
                {
                    "text": "to be good at languages/your job",
                    "contextForm": "good at something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Nick has always been good at finding cheap flights.",
                    "contextForm": "good at doing something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She's a really good actor."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I'm not really a very good cook."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She's getting quite good at reading now."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Are you any good at languages?"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be", "feel", "look"],
                "adverb": ["dead", "extremely", "really"],
                "preposition": ["at", "for", "to"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "able to use something or deal with people well",
            "sensetop": "good with something/somebody",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She's good with her hands *(= able to make things, etc.)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He's very good with children."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She's good with figures."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be", "feel", "look"],
                "adverb": ["dead", "extremely", "really"],
                "preposition": ["at", "for", "to"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 7,
            "definition": "morally right; behaving in a way that is morally right",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She has tried to lead a **good life**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I took Sarah's children to school so I've done my **good deed** for the day."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Giving her that money was a good thing to do."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He is a very good man."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She prayed that God would make her a better person."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Personal qualities"],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be", "feel", "look"],
                "adverb": ["dead", "extremely", "really"],
                "preposition": ["at", "for", "to"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 8,
            "definition": "following strictly a set of rules or principles",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "It is **good practice** to supply a written report to the buyer."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She was a good Catholic girl."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 9,
            "definition": "willing to help; kind to other people",
            "sensetop": "good to somebodygood of somebodygood of somebody to do somethinggood about something",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "You've always been such a **good friend**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He was very good to me when I was ill.",
                    "contextForm": "good to somebody"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She looked into it for me, which was very good of her.",
                    "contextForm": "good of somebody"
                },
                {
                    "text": "It was very good of you to come.",
                    "contextForm": "good of somebody to do something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I had to take a week off work but my colleagues were very good about it.",
                    "contextForm": "good about something"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Personal qualities"],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be", "feel", "look"],
                "adverb": ["dead", "extremely", "really"],
                "preposition": ["at", "for", "to"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 10,
            "definition": "behaving well or politely",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "You can stay up late if you're good."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Get dressed now, there's a good girl."
                },
                {
                    "text": "‘That's a good dog,’ I said, patting its head."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I want you all to be good while I'm out of the room."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She's usually quite good in class."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 11,
            "definition": "healthy or strong",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Can you speak into my good ear?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I don't **feel **too **good** today."
                },
                {
                    "text": "‘How are you?’ ‘I'm good.’ *(= used as a general reply to a greeting)*"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Health and Fitness"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 12,
            "definition": "having a useful or helpful effect on somebody/something",
            "sensetop": "good for somebody/somethingit is good for somebody/something to do something",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Living so close to a chemicals factory can't be good."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Too much sun isn't good for you.",
                    "contextForm": "good for somebody/something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Vegetables are good for you."
                },
                {
                    "text": "policies that are **good for business**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The deal will be **good for the country** as a whole."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It's probably good for you to get some criticism now and then.",
                    "contextForm": "it is good for somebody/something to do something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Shut your mouth, **if you know what's good for you** *(= used as a threat)*."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be", "feel", "look"],
                "adverb": ["dead", "extremely", "really"],
                "preposition": ["at", "for", "to"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 13,
            "definition": "suitable or appropriate",
            "sensetop": "good for something/to do somethinggood for somebody",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Now is a **good time** to buy a house."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Do you really think this is a **good use** of your time?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Students are not allowed to miss classes without **good reason**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She would be good for the job.",
                    "contextForm": "good for something/to do something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Can we change our meeting? Monday isn't good *(= convenient)* for me.",
                    "contextForm": "good for somebody"
                },
                {
                    "text": "This is **as good a** place **as any** to spend the night."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 14,
            "definition": "used in speaking to show that you approve of or are pleased about something that has been said or done, or to show that you want to move on to a new topic of conversation",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "‘Dinner's ready.’ ‘Good—I'm starving.’"
                },
                {
                    "text": "‘I got the job.’ ‘Oh, good.’"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Good, I think we've come to a decision."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 15,
            "definition": "used as a form of praise",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Good old Jack!"
                },
                {
                    "text": "‘I've ordered some drinks.’ ‘Good man!’"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 16,
            "definition": "used in exclamations",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Good heavens!"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Good God!"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 17,
            "definition": "great in number, amount or degree",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a good number of people"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The kitchen is a good size."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We spent a good while *(= quite a long time)* looking for the house."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He devoted **a good deal of** *(= a lot of)* attention to the problem."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There's **a good chance** *(= it is likely)* that I won't be here next year."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 18,
            "definition": "not less than; rather more than",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "We waited for a good hour."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It's a good three miles to the station."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 19,
            "definition": "done to a high level or a great degree; complete",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "We had a good laugh about it afterwards."
                },
                {
                    "text": "You'll feel better after a good sleep."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 20,
            "definition": "funny or clever",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a good story/joke"
                },
                {
                    "text": "That's a good one!"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 21,
            "definition": "having enough energy, health, strength, etc. to last for a particular length of time or distance",
            "sensetop": "good for something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "You're good for *(= you will live)* a few years yet."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 22,
            "definition": "acceptable for something",
            "sensetop": "good for something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The ticket is good for three months."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 23,
            "definition": "likely to provide something",
            "sensetop": "good for something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He's always good for a laugh."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Bobby should be good for a few drinks."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "very nearly",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The matter is as good as settled."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He as good as called me a coward *(= suggested that I was a  without actually using the word ‘coward’)."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She’s as good as won."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "used when you are saying that a situation is not going to get any better",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "(of a thing) to be prepared and ready for use; (of a person) to be prepared and ready to do something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "By tomorrow afternoon the document will be good to go."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I’ve spent several months training for this race so now I’m good to go."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "completely",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I won't go until I'm good and ready."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "several",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "There are still a good few empty seats."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "used to praise somebody for doing something well",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "‘I passed first time.’ ‘Good for you!’"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "a lot of somebody/something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "There were a good many people there."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ɡʊd/",
                "audio": "go/good/good__gb_2.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈbetə(r)/",
                "audio": "be/good/better__gb_2.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/best/",
                "audio": "be/good/best__gb_4.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ɡʊd/",
                "audio": "go/good/good__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈbetər/",
                "audio": "be/good/better__us_4.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/best/",
                "audio": "be/good/best__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Old English gōd, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch goed and German gut."
}