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well noun

  /wel/ , /wəl/ , /wɛl/
  • A hole sunk into the ground as a source of water, oil, natural gas or other fluids.
 kaivo
  • A place where a liquid such as water surfaces naturally; a spring.
  • (figurative) A source of supply.
 lähde
  • (architecture) An opening through the floors of a building, as for a staircase or an elevator; a wellhole.
 kuilu
  • A small depression suitable for holding liquid or other objects.
 kuoppa, vesikuoppa
  • (metalworking) The lower part of a furnace, into which the metal falls.
 pesä
  • (military) A hole or excavation in the earth, in mining, from which run branches or galleries.
 potero
  • (nautical) A compartment in the middle of the hold of a fishing vessel, made tight at the sides, but having holes perforated in the bottom to let in water to keep fish alive while they are transported to market.
 sumppu

well adjective

  /wel/ , /wəl/ , /wɛl/
  • In good health.
 terve, hyvässä kunnossa

well adverb

  /wel/ , /wəl/ , /wɛl/
  • (manner) Accurately, competently, satisfactorily.
  • (degree) To a significant degree.
 hyvin
  • (manner) Completely, fully.
 hyvin, kunnolla
  • (degree, UK, Irish, Commonwealth, slang) Very (as a general-purpose intensifier).
 tosi

well interjection

  /wel/ , /wəl/ , /wɛl/
  • Used in speech to fill gaps, particularly at the beginning of a response to a question; filled pause.
 no, niinku, tuota
  • An exclamation of sarcastic surprise (often doubled or tripled and spoken in a lowering intonation).
 jopas, jopas jotakin
  • Used to acknowledge a statement or situation.
 no, hyvin

well verb

  /wel/ , /wəl/ , /wɛl/
  • (intransitive) To issue forth, as water from the earth; to flow; to spring.
 kummuta, pursua, pursuta
  • (intransitive) To have something seep out of the surface.
 pursuttaa

wellness noun

  /ˈwel.nɪs/ , /ˈwɛl.nɪs/
  • The quality or state of being in good health (sometimes emphasizing both health and safety).
 hyvinvointi
as well
-han, -hän, aivan sama, samalla vaivalla, yhtä hyvin, myös, -kin, lisäksi
as well as
sekä, samoin kuin, lisäksi
well done
hyvin tehty, kypsä
well-being
hyvinvointi
well-known
tunnettu, tuttu
well-groomed
siisti, siististi pukeutunut
well-to-do
rikas, varakas, varoissaan, vauras
well-rounded
monipuolinen, muodokas, selkeäsanainen
well up
kummuta, pulputa, pursuta
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