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1 Well
adv.P. and V. εὖ, καλῶς.Correctly: P. and V. ὀρθῶς.Well then: P. and V. εἶεν, τί οὖν.Well, let them shout: Ar. οἱ δʼ οὖν βοώντων (Ach. 186).Well, let them laugh: V. οἱ δʼ οὖν γελώντων (Soph., Aj. 961).If they listen to our representations, well and good: P. ἢν μὲν εἰσακούσωσί τι πρεσβευομένων ἡμῶν, ταῦτα ἄριστα (Thuc. 1, 82).Well, but ( introducing an objection): P. ἀλλὰ νὴ Δία (Dem. 755).Well, then ( introducing a new point): P. τί δέ (Plat., Crito, 49C).It is well: P. and V. εὖ ἔχει, καλῶς ἔχει.——————subs.Ar. and P. φρέαρ, τό.Dig a well, v.: Ar. φρεωρυχεῖν.——————v. intrans.Of tears: P. and V. λείβεσθαι (Plat.).Tears well from my eyes: V. ἐκ δʼ ὀμμάτων πηγαὶ κατερρώγασι (Eur., Alc. 1067).Welling tears: V. χλωρὰ δάκρυα (Eur., Med. 922).A welling spring of water: V. δροσώδης ὕδατος νοτίς (Eur., Bacch. 705).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Well
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2 well up in
(knowing a great deal about: He's very well up in financial matters.) γνώστης, ενήμερος -
3 well
(to have a good, or bad, opinion of: She thought highly of him and his poetry.) έχω σε μεγάλη εκτίμηση -
4 well-
adjective (good (bad etc) in manners or conduct: badly-behaved children.) με καλούς/κακούς τρόπους -
5 well-to-do
adjective (having enough money to live comfortably.) ευκατάστατος -
6 well
1) αναβλύζω2) καλά3) λοιπόν4) πηγάδι -
7 well-off
1) (rich: He is very well-off; a well-off young lady.) πλούσιος, ευκατάστατος2) (fortunate: You do not know when you are well off.) τυχερός -
8 well done!
(used in congratulating a person: I hear you won the competition. Well done!) μπράβο -
9 well enough
(fairly, but not particularly, well.) αρκετά καλά -
10 well off
(poor, rich: The family was quite well off.) σε καλή/κακή οικονομική κατάσταση -
11 well-behaved
adjective (behaving correctly: well-behaved children.) ευγενικός, με καλούς τρόπους -
12 well-being
noun (welfare: She is always very concerned about her mother's well-being.) ευημερία, καλοπέραση -
13 well-earned
adjective (thoroughly deserved: a well-earned rest.) δίκαια / επάξια κερδισμένος -
14 well-informed
adjective (having or showing a thorough knowledge: a well-informed person/essay.) πληροφορημένος / τεκμηριωμένος -
15 well-known
adjective (familiar or famous: a well-known TV personality.) πασίγνωστος -
16 well-made
adjective a well-made table.) καλοφτιαγμένος / καλοστρωμένος -
17 well-nigh
(nearly; almost: It was well-nigh midnight when he arrived.) σχεδόν -
18 Well-disposed
adj.Be well-disposed to, v.: P. and V. εὐνοεῖν (dat.); see side with.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Well-disposed
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19 Well wisher
subs.Be a well wisher to, v.: P. and V. εὐνοεῖν (dat.); see side with.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Well wisher
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20 well-bred
adjective ((of a person) having good manners.) καλοαναθρεμμένος
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Well — Well, adv. [Compar. and superl. wanting, the deficiency being supplied by better and best, from another root.] [OE. wel, AS. wel; akin to OS., OFries., & D. wel, G. wohl, OHG. wola, wela, Icel. & Dan. vel, Sw. v[ a]l, Goth. wa[ i]la; originally… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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