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as well as
conj.
And in addition: courageous as well as strong.
prep.
In addition to: "The rhetoric [of the Justices], as well as the reasoning, is appreciated" (Benno C. Schmidt, Jr.).
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as well as
1. linking noun phrases
If you say that something is true of one person or thing as well as another, you are emphasizing that it is true not only of the second person or thing but also of the first one.
Women, as well as men, have the right to work.
2. linking adjectives
When you use as well as to link adjectives, you are emphasizing that something has not only the second quality but also the first one.
He is disorganised as well as rude.
3. linking clauses
You can use as well as in a similar way to link clauses. However, the second clause must be a clause beginning with an -ing form.
She manages the budget as well as ordering the equipment.
Be Careful!
Don't use a finite clause after as well as. Don't say, for example, 'She manages the budget as well as she orders the equipment'.
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Translations
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well2
(wel) – comparative better (ˈbetə) : superlative best (best) – adjective1. healthy. I don't feel very / at all well; She doesn't look very well; She's been ill but she's quite well now.
2. in a satisfactory state or condition. All is well now.
adverb1. in a good, correct, successful, suitable etc way. He's done well to become a millionaire at thirty; She plays the piano well; Mother and baby are both doing well; How well did he do in the exam?
2. with good reason; with justice. You may well look ashamed – that was a cruel thing to do; You can't very well refuse to go.
3. with approval or praise. He speaks well of you.
4. used (with eg damn, ~jolly etc) for emphasis. You can jolly well do it yourself!
5. thoroughly. Examine the car well before you buy it.
6. to a great or considerable extent. He is well over fifty.
interjection1. used to express surprise etc. Well! I'd never have believed it!
2. used when re-starting a conversation, starting an explanation etc. Do you remember John Watson? Well, he's become a teacher.
well-1. in a good, satisfactory etc way etc, as in well-behaved.
2. very much, as in well-known.
ˌwell-beˈhaved adjective behaving correctly. well-behaved children.
ˌwell-ˈbeing noun welfare. She is always very concerned about her mother's well-being.
ˌwell-ˈbred adjective (of a person) having good manners.
ˌwell-ˈbuilt adjective muscular; having a strong, handsome figure.
ˌwell-ˈdone adjective (of meat) cooked until there is no blood in it; (of food) cooked for a long time.
ˌwell-ˈearned adjective thoroughly deserved. a well-earned rest.
ˌwell-ˈeducated adjective educated to a good standard.
ˌwell-ˈfed adjective correctly and sufficiently fed.
ˌwell-ˈgroomed adjective of smart, tidy appearance.
ˌwell-inˈformed adjective having or showing a thorough knowledge. a well-informed person/essay.
ˌwell-ˈknown adjective familiar or famous. a well-known TV personality.
ˌwell-ˈmade adjectivea well-made table.
ˌwell-ˈmannered adjective polite.
ˌwell-ˈoff adjective1. rich. He is very well-off; a well-off young lady.
2. fortunate. You do not know when you are well off.
ˌwell-ˈread (-ˈred) adjective having read many books etc; intelligent.
ˌwell-ˈspoken adjective (of a person) speaking with a pleasing voice, in a grammatically correct way etc.
ˌwell-to-ˈdo adjective having enough money to live comfortably.
ˌwell-wisher noun a person who wishes one success etc.
as well in addition; too. If you will go, I'll go as well.
as well as in addition to. She works in a restaurant in the evenings as well as doing a full-time job during the day.
be just as well to be fortunate; to be no cause for regret. It's just as well (that) you didn't go – the meeting was cancelled.
be as well to to be advisable or sensible. It would be as well to go by train – the roads are flooded.
very well fine, okay. Have you finished? Very well, you may go now.
well done! used in congratulating a person. I hear you won the competition. Well done!
well enough fairly, but not particularly, well.
well up in knowing a great deal about. He's very well up in financial matters.
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