do well

avere successo, andare bene

Avere successo o fare buoni progressi.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: do well in something (She did well in her final exams.)

Sinonimi: succeed, thrive, prosper

Contrari: fail

Espressioni comuni: do well at school, do well in business, do well financially

fare bene

Svolgere un'attività bene o con abilità.

In inglese semplice: 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?

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

Sinonimi: perform well

Contrari: perform poorly

Espressioni comuni: do well at something, do well in practice

fare bene a

Indica che fare una certa cosa sarebbe una scelta ragionevole.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Espressioni comuni: would do well, do well to listen

trattare bene, aiutare

Trattare qualcuno con gentilezza o offrirgli un buon sostegno.

In inglese semplice: 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?

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

Sinonimi: treat well, support

Contrari: mistreat

Espressioni comuni: do well by someone, do well by employees