do well

tener éxito, ir bien

Tener éxito o avanzar de manera favorable.

En inglés sencillo: To be successful or make good progress.

• Her shop is doing well.
• They did well in the competition last year.
• Do you think he will do well at school?

Cómo se usa: do well in something (She did well in her final exams.)

Sinónimos: succeed, thrive, prosper

Antónimos: fail

Expresiones frecuentes: do well at school, do well in business, do well financially

hacer bien, desempeñarse bien

Realizar una actividad de manera buena o hábil.

En inglés sencillo: To carry out an activity in a good or skillful way.

• You did well on that task.
• He sings often, but he doesn't do it well.
• Did we do well in the dance exercise?

Cómo se usa: do well at something (She does well at tasks that need careful attention.)

Sinónimos: perform well

Antónimos: perform poorly

Expresiones frecuentes: do well at something, do well in practice

hacer bien en

Indica que hacer algo sería una decisión sensata.

En inglés sencillo: If you would do well to do something, it would be a sensible choice.

• You would do well to listen.
• We would do well to learn from their mistakes.
• She would have done well to ask for advice.

Cómo se usa: would do well to do something (You would do well to check the details before signing.)

Expresiones frecuentes: would do well, do well to listen

tratar bien, favorecer

Tratar a alguien con amabilidad o darle un buen apoyo.

En inglés sencillo: To treat someone kindly or give them good support.

• They did well by us.
• The employer has always done well by its retired workers.
• Will the charity do well by the children in its care?

Cómo se usa: do well by someone (The firm did well by her family after the accident.)

Sinónimos: treat well, support

Antónimos: mistreat

Expresiones frecuentes: do well by someone, do well by employees