good and: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    Worldwideneutralformal
    • The adjective 'good' followed by the conjunction 'and', used in ordinary composition to join two qualities, actions, or clauses.

    Examples

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    • He was a good and honest man, respected by all who knew him.

      He was a man who was both good and honest, respected by everyone.

    • The recipe calls for fresh tomatoes and good onions to bring out the flavor.

      The recipe requires fresh tomatoes and good onions to enhance the taste.

    • She is both good and kind, always helping those in need without hesitation.

      She has qualities of being good and kind, always willing to help.

    • They offered a good and affordable service, making them popular among customers.

      They provided a service that was both good and affordable, popular with customers.

  • 2.

    USUKWorldwideidiomaticinformalcolloquialdialect
    • An intensifier placed before an adjective or past participle meaning very, completely, or thoroughly (e.g., 'good and ready' = completely ready).

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    • Make sure you’re good and ready before we leave for the trip early tomorrow morning.

      Make sure you are completely ready before we depart early tomorrow.

    • I was good and tired after the long hike, but the view made it worth it.

      I was thoroughly tired after the long hike, but the view was worth it.

    • They were good and surprised by the unexpected party their friends threw for them.

      They were completely surprised by the unexpected party.

Examples:

  • EN: Well, very good and very nice, but...
    ES: "Well, muy bien y muy bonito, pero..."
  • EN: Well, very good and very nice, but Phyllis will not marry with no socialist, who forgets his own welfare for that of humanity.
    ES: "Well, muy bien y muy bonito, pero Phyllis no se casará con ningún socialista, que olvida su propio bienestar por el de la humanidad.
  • EN: I got good and sick, and they had to send me to the hospital.
    ES: Enfermé y debieron llevarme al hospital.
  • EN: "You are good and faithful, Maruna and I will not let you perish... even though I face the wrath of the Gods".
    ES: - Sé buena y fiel, Maruna, y yo no permitiré que mueras... ¡aunque despierte la ira de los dioses!
  • EN: Be receptive of the good and keep the way to it open.
    ES: Sé receptivo al bien y mantén el camino abierto a tal fin.
  • EN: You have been so good and sweet for me the past eight days, that I have really started loving you."
    ES: - Me pregunto qué puedo hacer por ti, Gloria.
  • EN: "Then we congratulate Karin and Halvorto. And it should to all be known that he who Karin chooses is good and fair!"
    ES: "¡Entonces felicitamos a Karin y a Halvor, y que todo el mundo sepa que el elegido de la hija de Ingmar es bueno y justo!"
  • EN: You are good and will forgive me.
    ES: Tú eres bueno y podrás perdonarme.
  • EN: "I wanted to do good and I've only done bad."
    ES: "Quería hacerle bien y sólo le he hecho el mal."
  • EN: Hank was kind and human, and our hero cold and hungry, and the beans smelled good and the coffee was steaming hot.
    ES: Hank era bueno y humano, nuestro héroe tenía hambre, y se olía a judías y café caliente.
  • EN: "All things in heaven and on Earth are wonderful! But the greatest wonder is man's freedom to choose between good and evil!"
    ES: Todas las cosas del Cielo y la Tierra son maravillosas, pero la Suprema Maravilla es la libertad del hombre:
  • EN: He preaches good and does evil!
    ES: Enseña el bien y se dedica al mal!
  • EN: Be good and get me a dress from the Paquin collection.
    ES: Se buena y tráeme un vestido de la colección Paquin."
  • EN: - Okay, okay. - Make it good and hot.
    ES: Que suene bien y con fuerza.
  • EN: It looks very good and very reasonable.
    ES: - ¡Un gran trabajo y a buen precio!
  • EN: Well, very good and very nice, but...
    ES: "Well, muy bien y muy bonito, pero..."
  • EN: Well, very good and very nice, but Phyllis will not marry with no socialist, who forgets his own welfare for that of humanity.
    ES: "Well, muy bien y muy bonito, pero Phyllis no se casará con ningún socialista, que olvida su propio bienestar por el de la humanidad.
  • EN: I got good and sick, and they had to send me to the hospital.
    ES: Enfermé y debieron llevarme al hospital.
  • EN: "You are good and faithful, Maruna and I will not let you perish... even though I face the wrath of the Gods".
    ES: - Sé buena y fiel, Maruna, y yo no permitiré que mueras... ¡aunque despierte la ira de los dioses!
  • EN: Be receptive of the good and keep the way to it open.
    ES: Sé receptivo al bien y mantén el camino abierto a tal fin.
  • EN: You have been so good and sweet for me the past eight days, that I have really started loving you."
    ES: - Me pregunto qué puedo hacer por ti, Gloria.
  • EN: "Then we congratulate Karin and Halvorto. And it should to all be known that he who Karin chooses is good and fair!"
    ES: "¡Entonces felicitamos a Karin y a Halvor, y que todo el mundo sepa que el elegido de la hija de Ingmar es bueno y justo!"
  • EN: You are good and will forgive me.
    ES: Tú eres bueno y podrás perdonarme.
  • EN: "I wanted to do good and I've only done bad."
    ES: "Quería hacerle bien y sólo le he hecho el mal."
  • EN: Hank was kind and human, and our hero cold and hungry, and the beans smelled good and the coffee was steaming hot.
    ES: Hank era bueno y humano, nuestro héroe tenía hambre, y se olía a judías y café caliente.
  • EN: "All things in heaven and on Earth are wonderful! But the greatest wonder is man's freedom to choose between good and evil!"
    ES: Todas las cosas del Cielo y la Tierra son maravillosas, pero la Suprema Maravilla es la libertad del hombre:
  • EN: He preaches good and does evil!
    ES: Enseña el bien y se dedica al mal!
  • EN: Be good and get me a dress from the Paquin collection.
    ES: Se buena y tráeme un vestido de la colección Paquin."
  • EN: - Okay, okay. - Make it good and hot.
    ES: Que suene bien y con fuerza.
  • EN: It looks very good and very reasonable.
    ES: - ¡Un gran trabajo y a buen precio!

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