Tốt, hay, tuyệt

very good!

rất tốt!, rất hay!, tuyệt

a good friend

một người bạn tốt

good conduct

hạnh kiểm tốt

a good story

một câu chuyện hay

good wine

rượu ngon

good soil

đất tốt, đất màu mỡ

a person of good family

một người xuất thân gia đình khá giả

good to eat

ngon, ăn được

tử tế, rộng lượng, thương người, có đức hạnh, ngoan

to be good to someone

tốt bụng với ai, tử tế với ai.

how good of you!

anh tử tế quá!

good boy

đứa bé ngoan.

Tươi (cá)

fish does not keep good in hot days

cá không giữ được tươi vào những ngày nóng bức

tốt lành, trong lành, lành, có lợi

doing exercise is good for health

tập thể dục có lợi cho sức khoẻ

cừ, giỏi, đảm đang, được việc

a good teacher

giáo viên dạy giỏi

a good worker

công nhân lành nghề, công nhân khéo

a good wife

người vợ đảm đang

good at mathematics

giỏi toán

Vui vẻ, dễ chịu, thoải mái

good news

tin mừng, tin vui, tin lành

to have a good time

được hưởng một thời gian thoải mái

a good joke

câu nói đùa vui nhộn

Hoàn toàn, triệt để, ra trò, nên thân

to give somebody a good beating

đánh một trận nên thân

Đúng, phải

it is good to help others

giúp mọi người là phải

good! good!

được được!, phải đấy!

Tin cậy được; an toàn, chắc chắn; có giá trị

good debts

món nợ chắc chắn sẽ thu hồi được

a good reason

lý do tin được, lý do chính đáng

khoẻ, khoẻ mạnh, đủ sức

to be good for a ten-mile walk

đủ sức đi bộ mười dặm

I feel good

(từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) tôi cảm thấy khoẻ

Thân, nhà (dùng trong câu gọi)

Don't do it, my good friend!:

(mỉa mai) đừng làm thế ông bạn ơi!

How's your good man?

ông nhà có khoẻ không (thưa) bà?

How's your good lady?

bà nhà có khoẻ không ông?

Khá nhiều, khá lớn, khá xa

a good deal of money

khá nhiều tiền

a good many people

khá nhiều người

We've come a good long way

chúng tôi đã từ khá xa tới đây

Ít nhất là

We've waited for you for a good hour

chúng tôi đợi anh ít nhất là một tiếng rồi

Điều thiện, điều tốt, điều lành

to do good

làm việc thiện, làm phúc

to return good for evil

lấy ân báo oán

lợi, lợi ích

to be some good to

có lợi phần nào cho

to work for the good of the people

làm việc vì lợi ích của nhân dân

to do more harm than good

làm hại nhiều hơn lợi

it will do you good to do physical exercises in the morning

tập thể dục buổi sáng có lợi cho anh

what good is it?

điều ấy có lợi gì?

Điều đáng mong muốn, vật đáng mong muốn

những người tốt, những người có đạo đức

as good as

hầu như, coi như, gần như

as good as dead

hầu như chết rồi

the problem is as good as settled

vấn đề coi như đã được giải quyết

to be as good as one's word

giữ lời hứa

to do a good turn to

giúp đỡ (ai)

as good as pie

rất tốt, rất ngoan

as good as wheat

(từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) rất tốt, rất xứng đáng, rất thích hợp

good day!

chào (trong ngày); tạm biệt nhé!

good morning!

chào (buổi sáng)

good afternoon!

chào (buổi chiều)

good evening!

chào (buổi tối)

good night!

chúc ngủ ngon, tạm biệt nhé!

good luck!

chúc may mắn

good money

(thông tục) lương cao

to have a good mind to do something

có ý muốn làm cái gì

in good spirits

vui vẻ, phấn khởi, phấn chấn

to make good

thực hiện; giữ (lời hứa)

to make good one's promise

giữ lời hứa, làm đúng như lời hứa

bù đắp lại; gỡ lại, đền, thay; sửa chữa

to make good one's losses

bù lại những cái đã mất

to make good the casualties

(quân sự) bổ sung cho số quân bị chết

Xác nhận, chứng thực

(từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) làm ăn phát đạt, thành công, tiến bộ

to make good in a short time

phất trong một thời gian ngắn (nhà buôn)

to make good at school

học tập tiến bộ ở trường (học sinh)

to stand good

vẫn còn giá trị; vẫn đúng

to take something in good part

(Xem) part

That's a good one

(từ lóng) nói dối nghe được đấy! nói láo nghe được đấy!

the good people

các vị tiên

to be up to no good; to be after no good

đang rắp tâm dở trò ma mãnh gì

to come to good

không đi đến đâu, không đạt kết quả gì, không làm nên trò trống gì

for good and all

mãi mãi, vĩnh viễn

to stay here for good and all

ở lại đây mãi mãi

to be gone for good and all

đi mãi mãi không bao giờ trở lại

to refuse for good and all

nhất định từ chối, khăng khăng từ chối

to the good

được lãi, được lời

to be 100 dongs to the good

được lời 100đ

It's all to the good

càng hay, càng lời, càng tốt

Adj.

Agreeable, satisfactory, commendable, acceptable, fair,adequate, admissible, tolerable, all right, passable, Colloqokay or OK: According to the reviews, the new opera is good butnot great.

Admirable, outstanding, first-rate, first-class,fine, superb, superior, tiptop, extraordinary, exemplary,choice, excellent, capital, marvellous, wonderful, splendid,sterling, Colloq super(-duper), great, smashing, A1 or A-1 orA-one, Brit cracking, brilliant, amazing, ace, knockout, brill,fantastic, terrific, unbelievable, groovy, fab, fabulous,crucial, serious, US bad, Old-fashioned Brit tickety-boo, No.Eng. champion, Chiefly US A-OK: I thought that was a reallygood dinner.

Correct, proper, decorous, orderly, right,seemly, fit, fitting, suitable, meet, appropriate, allowable,permissible, admissible, passable, satisfactory, tolerable: Heshould get time off for good behaviour.

Obedient,well-behaved, proper, well-mannered: Why can't you be a goodboy when we go out?

Moral, high-minded, righteous, noble,wholesome, chaste, pure, honourable, ethical, upstanding,upright, virtuous, worthy, lofty, elevated, saintly, angelic,godly, godlike: Think only good thoughts and still you may notget to heaven.

Kind, benevolent, beneficent, gracious,gentle, kindly, nice, considerate, friendly, solicitous,good-hearted, sympathetic, benign, charitable, humane,kind-hearted, well-disposed: Her parents have always been goodto me.

Fresh, unspoilt, edible, consumable, palatable: Theseeggs are good but the milk has gone off.

Genuine, valid,legitimate, authentic, honest, proper, reliable, secure,dependable, safe, creditable, sound, solid, substantial,well-founded, trustworthy, honest, actual, real; credible,believable, convincing, compelling, cogent: Have you a goodreason for saying that?

Honourable, esteemed, respected,respectable, well-thought-of, reputable, established, solid:They say that he comes from a good family.

Well-proportioned, shapely, attractive: Yes, I'd say thatMarilyn has a good figure.

Thorough, complete, penetrating,careful: Has she had a good look at the defendant?

Gifted,talented, competent, capable, skilful, clever, accomplished,proficient, adept, adroit, skilled: Am I a good enough actor toaudition for the part?

Advantageous, propitious, opportune,beneficial, profitable, favourable; safe, secure, reliable,sound, sensible: Are utilities a good investment? Is this agood time to buy shares?

Healthy, salubrious, salutary,beneficial, wholesome: We'll have to put you on a good diet.15 best, company, Sunday, special-occasion, most luxurious:Should we use the good glasses tonight?

Ample, sufficient,adequate, considerable, full, extensive, sizeable, large,substantial: We have a good supply of food available.

Approving, complimentary, flattering, positive, favourable,enthusiastic, laudatory, eulogistic, encomiastic: His bookreceived a very good review in the Sunday supplement.

Great,considerable, sizeable, substantial, fair: We are still a gooddistance away from land.

N.

Benefit, advantage, profit, use, usefulness, gain,worth, avail: What good does it do to complain?

Goodness,morality, virtue, merit, righteousness, right, rectitude, worth,probity, virtuousness, integrity, nobility, high-mindedness,honourableness, honesty: The evil that men do lives after them,The good is oft interred with their bones. 21 goods. apossessions, (personal) property, chattels, things, gear,belongings, effects, paraphernalia, movables, stuff: He's goneand he's taken all his goods with him. b merchandise,commodities, wares, stock, produce, tangibles, assets: We shallpay on delivery of the goods. c US and Canadian (incriminating)evidence or proof or information or documentation or facts ordata: The police have the goods on the murderer. d fabric,cloth, textile, material, yard goods, piece-goods: My tailorsaid he had made it from the best goods available. e freight:A goods train had broken down on the line between Oxford andBanbury.

Adj., n., & adv.

Adj. (better, best) 1 having the right ordesired qualities; satisfactory, adequate.

A (of a person)efficient, competent (good at French; a good driver). b (of athing) reliable, efficient (good brakes). c (of health etc.)strong (good eyesight).

A kind, benevolent (good of you tocome). b morally excellent; virtuous (a good deed). ccharitable (good works). d well-behaved (a good child).

Enjoyable, agreeable (a good party; good news).

Thorough,considerable (gave it a good wash).

A not less than (waited agood hour). b considerable in number, quality, etc. (a goodmany people).

Healthy, beneficial (milk is good for you).

A valid, sound (a good reason). b financially sound (his creditis good).

In exclamations of surprise (good heavens!).

Right, proper, expedient (thought it good to have a try).

Fresh, eatable, untainted (is the meat still good?).

(sometimes patronizing) commendable, worthy (good old George;your good lady wife; good men and true; my good man).

Wellshaped, attractive (has good legs; good looks).

In courteousgreetings and farewells (good afternoon).

N.

(only insing.) that which is good; what is beneficial or morally right(only good can come of it; did it for your own good; what goodwill it do?).

(only in sing.) a desirable end or object; athing worth attaining (sacrificing the present for a futuregood).

(in pl.) a movable property or merchandise. b Brit.things to be transported, as distinct from passengers. c (prec.by the) colloq. what one has undertaken to supply (esp. deliverthe goods). d (prec. by the) sl. the real thing; the genuinearticle.

(as pl.; prec. by the) virtuous people.

Adv. UScolloq. well (doing pretty good).

As good as practically (heas good as told me). be so good as (or be good enough) to(often in a request) be kind and do (a favour) (be so good as toopen the window). be (a certain amount) to the good have as netprofit or advantage. do good show kindness, actphilanthropically. do a person good be beneficial to. for good(and all) finally, permanently. good and colloq. used as anintensifier before an adj. or adv. (raining good and hard; wasgood and angry). the good book the Bible. good breedingcorrect or courteous manners. good faith see FAITH. good for 1beneficial to; having a good effect on.

Able to perform;inclined for (good for a ten-mile walk).

Able to be trustedto pay (is good for œ100). good form see FORM.good-for-nothing (or -nought) adj. worthless.

N. a worthlessperson. good for you! (or him!, her!, etc.) exclamation ofapproval towards a person. Good Friday the Friday before EasterSunday commemorating the Crucifixion of Christ. good-heartedkindly, well-meaning. good humour a genial mood. a good job afortunate state of affairs (it's a good job you came early).good-looker a handsome or attractive person. good-lookinghandsome; attractive. good luck 1 good fortune, happy chance.2 exclamation of well-wishing. good money 1 genuine money;money that might usefully have been spent elsewhere.

Colloq.high wages. good nature a friendly disposition. good oilAustral. sl. reliable information. good on you! (or him!etc.) = good for you! goods and chattels see CHATTEL.good-time recklessly pursuing pleasure. good-timer a person whorecklessly pursues pleasure. good times a period of prosperity.good will the intention and hope that good will result (see alsoGOODWILL). a good word (often in phr. put in a good word for)words in recommendation or defence of a person. good workscharitable acts. have a good mind see MIND. have the goods ona person sl. have advantageous information about a person.have a good time enjoy oneself. in a person's good books seeBOOK. in good faith with honest or sincere intentions. in goodtime 1 with no risk of being late.

(also all in good time) indue course but without haste. make good 1 make up for,compensate for, pay (an expense).

Fulfil (a promise); effect(a purpose or an intended action).

Demonstrate the truth of(a statement); substantiate (a charge).

Gain and hold (aposition).

Replace or restore (a thing lost or damaged).

(absol.) accomplish what one intended. no good 1 mischief (isup to no good).

Useless; to no advantage (it is no goodarguing). no-good

Adj. useless.

N. a useless thing orperson. take in good part not be offended by. to the goodhaving as profit or benefit.

Goodish adj. [OE god f. Gmc]