well

B1 · Intermediate

adv. completely or to a great degree.

adv. to a significant extent or degree; thoroughly.

“Make sure the meat is well cooked before you eat it.”

“The consequences of the new policy were well understood by the board before the final vote took place.”

C1 · Advanced British English · Slang · Informal

adv. used to emphasize an adjective, meaning 'very'.

adv. used as an intensifier meaning 'very' or 'extremely'.

“That movie was well good, you should definitely see it.”

“He was well annoyed when he found out his flight had been cancelled without any prior notice.”

A1 · Beginner

adj. feeling healthy and not sick.

adj. in good health; free from illness or injury.

“I didn't feel well yesterday, so I stayed in bed.”

“Despite her advanced age, she remained remarkably well and continued to walk three miles every morning.”

A1 · Beginner

interj. a word used to start a sentence, often when you are thinking or changing the subject.

interj. used as a discourse marker to introduce a remark, express hesitation, or signal a transition.

“Well, I think we should go home now.”

“Well, if there are no further objections, I suggest we move on to the next item on the agenda.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a deep hole in the ground where people get water or oil.

n. a shaft or hole sunk into the earth for the purpose of obtaining water, oil, or gas.

“The village gets all its fresh water from a deep well in the center of town.”

“The company began drilling a new exploratory well in the North Sea to determine the size of the oil reserve.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Literary

v. to flow or come out of something steadily.

v. to rise or gush up from an internal source; often used figuratively for emotions.

“Tears started to well up in her eyes as she said goodbye.”

“A sense of profound relief welled up within him as the ship finally cleared the harbor and reached open waters.”