good
/ɡʊd/adjective
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अच्छा, बढ़िया, उच्च गुणवत्ता का
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of high quality or an acceptable standard
अच्छा, बढ़िया, उच्च गुणवत्ता का
- a good school
- Her English is very good.
- This is a good book for anyone preparing for the exam.
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- The hotel was clean, and the food was good.
- We had a good view of the river from our room.
Synonyms fine excellent satisfactory
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~ (at sth/at doing sth)
able to do something well
(किसी काम में) कुशल, निपुण
- Radhika is good at maths.
- He is good with children.
- He is good at cricket and plays for the college team.
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- Radhika is a good cook, and her dal is famous in the family.
- Are you good at remembering names?
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morally right; kind and helpful
भला, नेक, सदाचारी; दयालु
- It was good of you to help.
- a good man who never told a lie
- It was good of you to stay with us until midnight.
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- She is a good person who helps the poor without telling anyone.
- Be good, and listen to your grandmother.
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~ (for sb/sth)
having a useful or helpful effect; healthy
लाभदायक, फ़ायदेमंद; स्वास्थ्यकर
- Milk is good for children.
- Exercise is good for you.
- Green vegetables are good for your eyes.
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- A walk after dinner is good for digestion.
- Too much sun is not good for the skin.
Synonyms beneficial healthy wholesome
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pleasant; that you enjoy or want
सुखद, आनंददायक
- Have a good journey.
- It is good to be home.
- We had a really good time at the wedding.
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- Good news! The train will arrive on time.
- It is good to see you again after so many years.
Synonyms pleasant enjoyable nice
Opposite bad unpleasant
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[only before noun]
(of an amount) large or more than usual
अच्छी-खासी (मात्रा), काफ़ी
- We walked a good ten kilometres.
- a good many students
- It took us a good hour to cross the city in the traffic.
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- A good deal of the work is already done.
- He lives a good distance from the station.
Synonyms considerable substantial ample
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behaviour that is morally right; something that helps somebody
भलाई, अच्छाई; हित
- the difference between good and evil
- I am telling you this for your own good.
- Radhika believes in the good in every person.
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- The money was spent for the good of the village.
- Doctors work for the good of their patients.
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[pl.] goods
things that are produced to be sold; possessions
माल, सामान, वस्तुएँ
- a goods train
- The shop sells electrical goods.
- Goods trains carry wheat and coal across the country.
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- The shop was selling household goods at half price.
- Customers can return goods within seven days.
Synonyms merchandise wares products
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good at sth / doing sth
Good at shows skill or ability in a field. It is followed by a noun or a gerund, never by a to-infinitive.
'Good at' किसी क्षेत्र में कौशल या योग्यता दर्शाता है; इसके बाद noun या gerund आता है, to-infinitive नहीं।
- Radhika is good at drawing.
- He is good at solving puzzles.
good for sb / sth
Good for means beneficial or suitable. It is used for health, advice, and for the time something stays valid.
'Good for' का अर्थ लाभकारी या उपयुक्त है; यह स्वास्थ्य, सलाह और किसी वस्तु की वैधता-अवधि के लिए भी प्रयुक्त होता है।
- Walking is good for your health.
- The ticket is good for three months.
good to / with / of sb
Good to somebody means kind. Good with means skilled in handling people or things. It is good of you to do sth is a polite way to thank.
'Good to' का अर्थ दयालु, 'good with' का अर्थ किसी को सँभालने में कुशल, और 'It is good of you to...' धन्यवाद देने का विनम्र तरीका है।
- She is good with children.
- It was good of you to come.
good, better, best
Good has an irregular comparison. Better is used for two things and best for three or more.
'Good' का comparison अनियमित है; दो वस्तुओं के लिए 'better' और तीन या अधिक के लिए 'best' आता है।
- This answer is better than the last one.
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good + noun
healthluckmannersmarksadvicehabit
- She scored good marks in English.
इन संज्ञाओं के साथ 'good' स्वाभाविक रूप से आता है।
adverb + good
veryprettyreallyextremelysoreasonably
- The pakoras were really good.
good + noun (time and greeting)
morningtimedaynightevening
- Have a good time at the fair.
good + noun (abstract)
reasonchanceideaconditionfaithcause
- He sold the cycle in good condition.
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- This is a good time to start your preparation.
अपनी तैयारी शुरू करने का यह अच्छा समय है।
- The doctor said that fruit is good for children.
डॉक्टर ने कहा कि फल बच्चों के लिए अच्छे होते हैं।
- He gave me some good advice before the interview.
उसने साक्षात्कार से पहले मुझे कुछ अच्छी सलाह दी।
- It's a good ten kilometres from here to the temple.
यहाँ से मंदिर पूरे दस किलोमीटर दूर है।
- Plant trees for the good of the next generation.
अगली पीढ़ी की भलाई के लिए पेड़ लगाइए।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ She sings very good.
✓ She sings very well.
A verb is described by the adverb well; good is an adjective and cannot describe how an action is done.
क्रिया का वर्णन adverb 'well' करता है; 'good' adjective है और कार्य करने की रीति नहीं बता सकता।
✗ I am good in cooking.
✓ I am good at cooking.
Skill takes the preposition at, not in, and is followed by a gerund.
कौशल के लिए preposition 'at' आता है, 'in' नहीं, और उसके बाद gerund लगता है।
✗ It is a more better idea.
✓ It is a better idea.
Better is already the comparative of good, so more must not be added.
'Better' स्वयं good का comparative है, इसलिए उसके साथ 'more' नहीं जोड़ना चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Good, fine and decent all praise something, but with different strengths of approval.
Good, fine और decent तीनों प्रशंसा करते हैं, पर स्वीकृति की मात्रा अलग है।
Of high quality, or acceptable and satisfactory.
उच्च गुणवत्ता का, या संतोषजनक।
- That is a fine piece of work.
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for good
permanently; for ever
हमेशा के लिए, स्थायी रूप से
- She left the village for good after her marriage.
as good as
almost; practically
लगभग, जैसे कि
- The work is as good as finished.
good for nothing
useless
निकम्मा, किसी काम का नहीं
- He is a good-for-nothing who sleeps till noon.
in good time
early; with time to spare
समय से पहले, आराम से
- We reached the station in good time.
too good to be true
so good that you suspect something is wrong
इतना अच्छा कि सच न लगे
- A free phone for one rupee? That is too good to be true.
so far, so good
used to say that things have been successful until now
अब तक तो सब ठीक है
- "How is your new job?" "So far, so good."
- We've finished half the syllabus — so far, so good.
good riddance (to sb/sth)
used to express pleasure that sb/sth has gone
अच्छा हुआ पीछा छूटा, बला टली
- He's finally left the job. Good riddance!
- Good riddance to the hot summer!
as good as new
in very good condition, like it was when it was new
नया जैसा, बिलकुल नए जैसा
- The mechanic repaired my bike and now it's as good as new.
- After a night's sleep I felt as good as new.
good for you!
used to praise sb for doing sth well
शाबाश!, बहुत बढ़िया!
- "I passed my driving test!" "Good for you!"
- You've cleared the prelims? Good for you!
it's no good (doing sth)
used to say that doing sth will have no effect
(कुछ करने का) कोई फ़ायदा नहीं
- It's no good crying over it now.
- It's no good talking to him; he never listens.
up to no good
doing sth wrong or dishonest
कोई शरारत या गलत काम करते हुए
- Those boys are up to no good.
- I could tell he was up to no good.
it's a good thing (that)
it is lucky that
अच्छा हुआ कि; ख़ैरियत है कि
- It's a good thing we took umbrellas.
- It's a good thing she checked her answers.
all to the good
used to say that sth is good or useful
(यह तो) अच्छी ही बात है
- If the rain keeps the crowds away, that's all to the good.
- If he learns from the mistake, it's all to the good.
make good on sth
to do what you have promised to do or pay what you owe
(वादा) पूरा करना; (कर्ज़) चुकाना
- The government must make good on its promises to farmers.
- He made good on his debt.
make sth good / make good sth
to pay for, repair or replace something that has been lost or damaged
नुक़सान की भरपाई करना, क्षतिपूर्ति करना
- The company promised to make good the loss suffered by its customers.
- The landlord must make good any damage to the walls.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
good or well?
Good is an adjective and describes a noun: 'a good singer', 'The food is good.' Well is the adverb and describes a verb: 'She sings well.' Well is an adjective only in the sense of healthy: 'I am well.' Never write 'He sings good.'
Good adjective है और noun के बारे में बताता है: 'a good singer', 'The food is good'। Well adverb है और verb के बारे में बताता है: 'She sings well'। Well केवल 'स्वस्थ' के अर्थ में adjective है: 'I am well'। 'He sings good' कभी न लिखिए।
§Grammar and usage
Good (adjective) versus well (adverb); the degrees are good, better, best, never 'more good' or 'gooder'.
Good (adjective) और well (adverb) बहुत पूछा जाता है; degrees good, better, best हैं, 'more good' या 'gooder' कभी नहीं।
Goods (plural) means merchandise.
Goods (plural) का अर्थ 'माल' है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
For good, as good as, good for nothing, in good time, too good to be true, a good deal of.
Idioms: for good (हमेशा के लिए), as good as (लगभग/करीब-करीब), good for nothing (बिल्कुल बेकार), in good time (समय से काफ़ी पहले), too good to be true (इतना अच्छा कि सच न लगे), a good deal of (काफ़ी मात्रा में)।