{
    "term": "well",
    "partOfSpeech": "adverb",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "in a good, right or acceptable way",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "They **played well** in the tournament."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The team **work well** together."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The kids all behaved well."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The conference was very well organized."
                },
                {
                    "text": "**Well done!** *(= expressing admiration for what somebody has done)*"
                },
                {
                    "text": "His campaign was not **going well**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "These animals make very good pets if treated well *(= with kindness)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "People **spoke well of** *(= spoke with approval of)* him."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She **took it** very **well** *(= did not react too badly)*, all things considered."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They lived well *(= in comfort and spending a lot of money)* and were generous with their money."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She was determined to marry well *(= marry somebody rich and/or with a high social position)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It's important to value and treat employees well."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The play has been well reviewed."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The performance is well served by excellent designs and lighting."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The product has been well received by consumers."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She is well placed to explain the situation."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Money spent on looking after your health is money very well spent."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Tickets are selling well for the concert."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a well written essay"
                },
                {
                    "text": "His work is well represented in the museum."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a well educated young woman"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The dress fitted well."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Goodnight! Sleep well!"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Students are responding well to the changes."
                },
                {
                    "text": "These plants perform well in stony soil."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "completely and properly",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Add the lemon juice and mix well."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The surface must be well prepared before you start to paint."
                },
                {
                    "text": "How well do you know Carla?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He's well able to take care of himself."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a well trained dog"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "to a great extent or degree",
            "labels": "(British English, informal)",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He was driving at well over the speed limit."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She is **well aware** of the dangers."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They are very **well suited** to each other."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a well-loved tale"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The castle is **well worth** a visit."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He liked her **well enough** *(= to a reasonable degree)* but he wasn't going to make a close friend of her."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I was well annoyed, I can tell you."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The party was planned well in advance."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a well deserved reputation"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She knew my family very well."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a well thought-out plan"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The process is already well underway."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a well equipped kitchen"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "easily",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She could well afford to pay for it herself."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "probably",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "You may well be right."
                },
                {
                    "text": "**It may well be that** the train is delayed."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Doubt, guessing and certainty"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "with good reason",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I **can't very well** leave now."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I **couldn't very well** refuse to help them, could I?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "‘What are we doing here?’ ‘**You may well ask** *(= I don't really know either)*.’"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "in addition to somebody/something; too",
            "labels": "British EnglishBritish EnglishNorth American English",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Are they coming as well?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "They sell books as well as newspapers."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She is a talented musician as well as being a photographer."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to be getting healthier after an illness; to be in good health after a birth",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Mother and baby are doing well."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to have nearly achieved something and be going to achieve it soon",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She is well on the way to recovery."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He is well on the way to establishing himself among the top ten players in the world."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Success"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to be lucky that you are not involved in something unpleasant or difficult to deal with",
            "labels": "(British English, informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I don’t know exactly what’s been going on. I only know that you’re well out of it."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to know a lot about something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He's well up in all the latest developments."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "used to emphasize an angry statement or an order",
            "labels": "(British English, taboo, slang)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "You can bloody well keep your job—I don't want it!"
                },
                {
                    "text": "‘I’m not coming.’ ‘Yes, you bloody well are!’"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "used to emphasize an angry statement or an order",
            "labels": "(British English, offensive, slang)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "You can bloody well keep your job—I don't want it!"
                },
                {
                    "text": "‘I’m not coming.’ ‘Yes, you bloody well are!’"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to be successful",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Jack is doing very well at school."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Success"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to treat somebody generously",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to become successful or rich",
            "examples": [],
            "topics": ["Success"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to make a profit or get money from somebody/something",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to be sensible or wise to do something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He **would do well to** concentrate more on his work."
                },
                {
                    "text": "You did well to sell when the price was high."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "used to emphasize an angry statement or an order",
            "labels": "(especially British English, taboo, slang)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "You're fucking well coming whether you want to or not."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "used to emphasize a statement when you are annoyed about something",
            "labels": "(old-fashioned, British English, informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "If you don't come now, you can jolly well walk home!"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "used to criticize somebody by saying that they should realize or understand something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "You know as well as I do that you're being unreasonable."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to be very aware of a fact and unable to deny or ignore it",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He knew full well what she thought of it."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to not get involved in something that you have no connection with",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "When it comes to other people's arguments, it's better to leave well alone."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "if you are going to be punished for doing something wrong, whether it is a big or small thing, you may as well do the big thing",
            "labels": "(saying)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "used to say that something seems the best thing to do in the situation that you are in, although you may not really want to do it",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "If no one else wants it, we might as well give it to him."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "used to say that there is no real difference between two things that you might do",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "If you are going to have sugar, you may as well have a bar of chocolate."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to have good intentions, although their effect may not be good",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "almost; almost completely",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "One dog looks pretty much like another to me."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He goes out pretty well every night."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The first stage is pretty near finished."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "completely",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "By that time we were well and truly lost."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "having made good progress",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "If we got Terry to do that, we'd be well away."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "drunk or in a deep sleep",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to be good friends with somebody, especially somebody important",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She seems to be well in with all the right people."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/wel/",
                "audio": "we/well/well__gb_2.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈbetə(r)/",
                "audio": "be/well/better__gb_2.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/best/",
                "audio": "be/well/best__gb_4.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/wel/",
                "audio": "we/well/well__us_2.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈbetər/",
                "audio": "be/well/better__us_4.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/best/",
                "audio": "be/well/best__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "adverb Old English wel(l), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wel and German wohl; probably also to the modal verb will."
}