good

buono, di qualità

Ben fatto, utile o capace di soddisfare le esigenze.

In inglese semplice: Made well, useful, or able to do what people need.

• This is a good phone.
• She gave me some good advice.
• Are these shoes any good for walking?

Sinonimi: fine, excellent, useful

Contrari: bad, poor

Espressioni comuni: good quality, good idea, good advice

piacevole, bello

Che dà piacere e si vive volentieri.

In inglese semplice: Pleasant and enjoyable to experience.

• We had a good time.
• It was a good day at the beach.
• Did you have a good holiday?

Sinonimi: pleasant, enjoyable

Contrari: bad, unpleasant

Espressioni comuni: good time, good day, good holiday, good trip

bravo, capace

Che sa svolgere bene una certa attività.

In inglese semplice: Able to do a particular activity well.

• He is a good cook.
• I was never good at maths.
• Are you good at drawing animals?

Come si usa: be good at something/doing something (She is good at fixing bikes.)

Sinonimi: skilled, capable, talented

Contrari: bad, unskilled

Espressioni comuni: good at something, good swimmer, good cook

buono, onesto

Gentile, onesto e disposto a fare ciò che è giusto.

In inglese semplice: Kind, honest, and willing to do what is right.

• He is a good person.
• She has always been a good friend to me.
• They raised their children to be good and honest.

Sinonimi: kind, decent, honourable

Contrari: bad, evil

Espressioni comuni: good person, good heart, good neighbour

buono, gustoso

Che ha un sapore piacevole da mangiare o bere.

In inglese semplice: Having a taste that people enjoy.

• This soup is good.
• The cake tasted really good.
• Does the coffee smell as good as it tastes?

Sinonimi: tasty, delicious

Contrari: bad

Espressioni comuni: good food, taste good, good coffee

bene, ottimo

Si dice per esprimere soddisfazione o approvazione.

In inglese semplice: Said to show that you are pleased with something or approve of it.

• Good! You are here.
• Good, we can start the meeting.
• You passed? Good! I knew you could do it.

Sinonimi: great, excellent

Espressioni comuni: good then, good now

bene

In modo efficace o con un risultato soddisfacente.

In inglese semplice: In a way that works well or gives a satisfactory result.

• You did good today.
• The old heater still works good.
• I slept good after that long walk.

Sinonimi: well

Contrari: badly

Espressioni comuni: do good, work good, sleep good

merci, beni

Cose che si producono, si comprano o si vendono.

In inglese semplice: Things people make, buy, or sell.

• The shop sells household goods.
• They export goods to several countries.
• Some goods were damaged during delivery.

Sinonimi: products, merchandise, items

Espressioni comuni: consumer good, economic good