LEARNit Dictionary

well

adverb

in a good, right or acceptable way

خوب, به درستی, به خوبی, صحیح

completely and properly

کاملاً, به خوبی, به طور کامل, تمام و کمال

Add the lemon juice and mix well.

The surface must be well prepared before you start to paint.

How well do you know Carla?

He's well able to take care of himself.

a well trained dog

to a great extent or degree

به خوبی, به طور مطلوب, خیلی, به کمال, به صورت رضایت‌بخش

He was driving at well over the speed limit.

She is well aware of the dangers.

They are very well suited to each other.

a well-loved tale

The castle is well worth a visit.

He liked her well enough but he wasn't going to make a close friend of her.

(British English, informal)I was well annoyed, I can tell you.

easily

به راحتی, به آسانی

She could well afford to pay for it herself.

probably

احتمالاً, به احتمال زیاد

You may well be right.

It may well be that the train is delayed.

with good reason

به‌درستی, بجا, معقولانه, به‌صورت منطقی

I can't very well leave now.

I couldn't very well refuse to help them, could I?

‘What are we doing here?’ ‘You may well ask.’

adjective

in good health

خوب, سلامت, سالم, تندرست

in a good state or position

خوب, مطلوب, به خوبی, به نحو مطلوب

It seems that all is not well at home.

All's well that ends well.

sensible; a good idea

عاقلانه, معقول

It would be just as well to call and say we might be late.

(formal)It would be well to start early.

exclamation

used to express surprise, anger or relief

عجب, ای وای, اوه, ای

used to show that you accept that something cannot be changed

خب, به‌هرحال, باشه, چه می‌توان کرد, به هر رو

Well, it can't be helped.

‘We lost.’ ‘Oh, well. Better luck next time.’

used to agree to something, rather unwillingly

باشه, باشد

Well, I suppose I could fit you in at 3.45.

Oh, very well, then, if you insist.

used when continuing a conversation after a break

خب

Well, as I was saying…

used to say that something is uncertain

مممم

‘Do you want to come?’ ‘Well, I'm not sure.’

used to show that you are waiting for somebody to say something

خب

Well? Are you going to tell us or not?

used to mark the end of a conversation

خب

Well, I'd better be going now.

used when you are stopping to consider your next words

خب, خوب

I think it happened, well, towards the end of last summer.

used when you want to correct or change something that you have just said

خب, البته

There were thousands of people there—well, hundreds, anyway.

noun

C1+

a deep hole in the ground from which people obtain water. The sides of wells are usually covered with brick or stone and there is usually a cover or a small wall at the top of the well.

چاه, چاه آب

a hole made in the ground to obtain oil

چاه نفت, چاه نفتی

a narrow space in a building that drops down from a high to a low level, giving room for stairs or a lift, or to allow light into the building

فضای خالی ساختمان برای پله‌ها, چاه نور, نورگیر

Two generous light wells in the main floor bring light down to the basement.