Слово англійською: good

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high quality

1. of high quality or an acceptable standard
   • a good book
   • good food
   • The piano was in really good condition.
   • Your work is just not good enough.
   • The results were pretty good.
   • Sorry, my English is not very good.
   • They've done a reasonably good job.
   • Keep up the good work!
   • It's a good way to make friends.
   • The sound and picture are both of good quality.
   • Things are looking good at the moment.
   • You'll never marry her—she's much too good for you.
   see also no-good

pleasant

2. pleasant; that you enjoy or want
   • Did you have a good time in London?
   • This is very good news.
   • Let's hope we have good weather tomorrow.
   • it is good to do something It's good to see you again.
   • There are loads of good things about working here.
   • We are still friends, though, which is good.
   see also feel-good

sensible/strong

3. sensible, logical or strongly supporting what is being discussed
   • Thank you, good question.
   • Yes, that's a good point.
   • I have good reason to be suspicious.
   • What a good idea!
   • This is a good example of what I mean.

favourable

4. showing or getting approval or respect
   • The play had good reviews.
   • The hotel has a good reputation.
   • He comes from a good family.
   Vocabulary Building Good and very goodGood and very goodInstead of saying that something is good or very good, try to use more precise and interesting adjectives to describe things:

   • delicious/tasty food
   • an exciting/entertaining/thrilling movie
   • an absorbing/a fascinating/an informative book
   • a pleasant/an enjoyable trip
   • a skilful/talented/fine player
   • impressive/fine/superb acting
   • useful/helpful advice

   In conversation you can use words like great, wonderful, lovely (especially British English) and excellent.note at nice

skilful

5. able to do something well
   • a good player
   • a good actor/cook
   • good at something to be good at languages/your job
   • good at doing something Nick has always been good at finding cheap flights.
6. good with something/somebody able to use something or deal with people well
   • She's good with her hands (= able to make things, etc.).
   • He's very good with children.
   • She's good with figures.

morally right

7. morally right; behaving in a way that is morally right
   • She has tried to lead a good life.
   • I took Sarah's children to school so I've done my good deed for the day.
   • Giving her that money was a good thing to do.
   • He is a very good man.
   • She prayed that God would make her a better person.

following rules

8. following strictly a set of rules or principles
   • It is good practice to supply a written report to the buyer.
   • She was a good Catholic girl.

kind

9. willing to help; kind to other people
   • You've always been such a good friend.
   • good to somebody He was very good to me when I was ill.
   • good of somebody She looked into it for me, which was very good of her.
   • good of somebody to do something It was very good of you to come.
   • good about something I had to take a week off work but my colleagues were very good about it.

child/animal

10. behaving well or politely
    • You can stay up late if you're good.
    • Get dressed now, there's a good girl.
    • ‘That's a good dog,’ I said, patting its head.

healthy

11. healthy or strong
    • Can you speak into my good ear?
    • I don't feel too good today.
    • ‘How are you?’ ‘I'm good.’ (= used as a general reply to a greeting)

useful/helpful

12. having a useful or helpful effect on somebody/something
    • Living so close to a chemicals factory can't be good.
    • good for somebody/something Too much sun isn't good for you.
    • Vegetables are good for you.
    • policies that are good for business
    • The deal will be good for the country as a whole.
    • it is good for somebody/something to do something It's probably good for you to get some criticism now and then.
    • (informal) Shut your mouth, if you know what's good for you (= used as a threat).

suitable

13. suitable or appropriate
    • Now is a good time to buy a house.
    • Do you really think this is a good use of your time?
    • Students are not allowed to miss classes without good reason.
    • good for something/to do something She would be good for the job.
    • good for somebody Can we change our meeting? Monday isn't good (= convenient) for me.
    • This is as good a place as any to spend the night.

showing approval

14. 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
    • ‘Dinner's ready.’ ‘Good—I'm starving.’
    • ‘I got the job.’ ‘Oh, good.’
    • Good, I think we've come to a decision.
15. [only before noun] (informal) used as a form of praise
    • Good old Jack!
    • ‘I've ordered some drinks.’ ‘Good man!’

in exclamations

16. (informal) used in exclamations
    • Good heavens!
    • Good God!

large

17. [only before noun] great in number, amount or degree
    • a good number of people
    • The kitchen is a good size.
    • We spent a good while (= quite a long time) looking for the house.
    • He devoted a good deal of (= a lot of) attention to the problem.
    • There's a good chance (= it is likely) that I won't be here next year.

at least

18. not less than; rather more than
    • We waited for a good hour.
    • It's a good three miles to the station.

complete

19. [only before noun] done to a high level or a great degree; complete
    • We had a good laugh about it afterwards.
    • You'll feel better after a good sleep.

amusing

20. [usually before noun] funny or clever
    • a good story/joke
    • (informal) That's a good one!

for particular time/distance

21. good for something having enough energy, health, strength, etc. to last for a particular length of time or distance
    • You're good for (= you will live) a few years yet.
22. good for something acceptable for something
    • The ticket is good for three months.

likely to provide

23. good for something likely to provide something
    • He's always good for a laugh.
    • Bobby should be good for a few drinks.
Word OriginOld English gōd, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch goed and German gut.