Pronunciation: ˈmɪnɪt hand
Parts of Speech: noun
the long thin piece of metal that points to the minutes on a clock or watch [↪ hour hand]
well
Definition: Meaning of, well in English to English dictionary.
Pronunciation: / wɛl /
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satisfactorily in a successful or satisfactory way
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thoroughly in a thorough way
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a lot a lot, or to a great degree
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a lot [+ adjective] British English informal very
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do well to be successful, especially in work or business
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do well if someone who has been ill is doing well, they are becoming healthy again
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as well in addition to something or someone else
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as well as something/somebody in addition to something or someone else
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may/might/could well used to say that something is likely to happen or is likely to be true
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may/might/could (just) as well informal used when you do not particularly want to do something but you decide you should do it
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may/might/could (just) as well used to mean that another course of action would have an equally good result
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can't very well (do something) used to say that you cannot do something because it would be unacceptable
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know full/perfectly well used to say that someone does know something even though they are behaving as if they do not
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speak/think well of somebody to talk about someone in an approving way or to have a favourable opinion of them
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well done!/well played! spoken used to praise someone when you think they have done something very well
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well said! spoken used to say that you agree with what someone has just said, or that you admire them for saying it
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be well away British English informal to be making good progress
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be well away British English informal to be very drunk
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be well in with somebody informal to have a friendly relationship with someone, especially someone important
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be well out of something British English spoken to be lucky to no longer be involved in a particular situation
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be well up in/on something informal especially British English to know a lot about a particular subject
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as well somebody might/may formal used to say that there is a good reason for someone's feelings or reactions
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do well by somebody informal to treat someone generously
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emphasizing something used to emphasize something you are saying
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pausing used to pause or give yourself time to think before saying something
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accepting a situation also oh well used to show that you accept a situation even though you feel disappointed or annoyed about it
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showing surprise also well, well, (well) used to express surprise or amusement
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showing anger used to express anger or disapproval
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final remark used to show that you are about to finish speaking or doing something
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expressing doubt used to show that you are not sure about something
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changing something used to slightly change something that you have said
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agreeing very well formal used to show that you agree with an idea or accept a suggestion
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continuing a story used to continue a story you are telling people, especially in order to make it seem more interesting
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asking a question Well? used to ask someone to answer a question you have asked them, when you are angry with them
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healthy
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it is just as well (that) spoken used to say that things have happened in a good or fortunate way
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it's/that's all very well, but ... spoken used to say that something seems to be a good idea, but is not really possible or helpful
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that's/it's all well and good spoken especially British English used to say that something is good or enjoyable, but it also has some disadvantages
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it might/would be as well spoken used to give someone advice or make a helpful suggestion
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all is well/all is not well formal used to say that a situation is satisfactory or not satisfactory
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all's well that ends well used after a situation has ended in a satisfactory way
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a deep hole in the ground from which people take water
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an OIL WELL
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the space in a tall building where the stairs are
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if a liquid wells or wells up, it comes to the surface of something and starts to flow out
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if a feeling wells or wells up in you, you start to feel it strongly
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well used in phrases
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All's Well that Ends Well
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a humorous play by William SHAKESPEARE about the relationship between the two main characters, Helena and Bertram. People sometimes use the expression "All's Well that Ends Well" to say that a difficult situation has ended with a good result.
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a humorous play by William SHAKESPEARE about the relationship between the two main characters, Helena and Bertram. People sometimes use the expression "All's Well that Ends Well" to say that a difficult situation has ended with a good result.
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Well of Loneliness, The
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a NOVEL by British writer Radclyffe Hall about a LESBIAN relationship. It upset many people when it was published in 1928, and selling it was illegal for about 20 years.
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a NOVEL by British writer Radclyffe Hall about a LESBIAN relationship. It upset many people when it was published in 1928, and selling it was illegal for about 20 years.
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air well
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a shaft for ventilation
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a shaft for ventilation
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alive and well
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alive, vigorous and doing well
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alive, vigorous and doing well
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artesian well
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a WELL from which the water is forced up out of the ground by natural pressure
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a WELL from which the water is forced up out of the ground by natural pressure
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as well
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in addition
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in addition
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as well as
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in addition to
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in addition to
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be well
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be healthy; feel good
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be healthy; feel good
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bilge well
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nautical a well where seepage drains to be pumped away
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nautical a well where seepage drains to be pumped away
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do well
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act in one's own or everybody's best interest
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act in one's own or everybody's best interest
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