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A well is a hole dug or bored into the ground specifically to bring up water for drinking, farming, or other uses. Usually made deep enough that people don't fall in it, wells are important sources of fresh water all over the world, especially where there isn't piped running water available.

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"well" as adjective

1 - In good health.

2 - Good, content.

3 - Prudent; good; well-advised.

"well" as adverb

1 - (manner) Accurately, competently, satisfactorily.

2 - (manner) Completely, fully.

3 - (degree) To a significant degree.

"well" as interjection

1 - Used to acknowledge a statement or situation.

2 - An exclamation of surprise (often doubled or tripled).

3 - An exclamation of indignance.

"well" as noun

1 - A hole sunk into the ground as a source of water, oil, natural gas or other fluids.

2 - A place where a liquid such as water surfaces naturally; a spring.

3 - A small depression suitable for holding liquid or other objects.

"well" as verb

1 - To issue forth, as water from the earth; to flow; to spring.

2 - To have something seep out of the surface.

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Synonyms
1 - considerably
2 - substantially
3 - quite
4 - perfectly
5 - pretty
6 - easily
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Antonyms
1 - poorly
2 - badly
3 - incorrectly
4 - unsuccessfully
5 - deficiently
6 - inadequately
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1 - A promotion is most likely if she continues to perform well .

1 - Lo más probable es que obtenga un ascenso si sigue trabajando bien .

2 - Stress testing confirmed that her heart could handle intense exercises well .

2 - La ergometría confirmó que su corazón podía manejar bien los ejercicios intensos.

3 - She went on stage shivering in her boots but still performed well .

3 - Subió al escenario muerta de miedo, pero aun así actuó muy bien .

4 - She will fare well in her upcoming exams with consistent study.

4 - Le irá bien en sus próximos exámenes si estudia de manera constante.

5 - The teachers have the new classroom schedule well in hand already.

5 - Los profesores ya tienen el nuevo horario de clases bien bajo control.

6 - Considering their differences, they worked well together on the project.

6 - A pesar de sus diferencias, trabajaron bien juntos en el proyecto.

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