Phrase guide

be good for

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To be fit, to be useful.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 適合 /适合 (shìhé) — be fit
  • Chinese Mandarin: 有用 (yǒuyòng) — be fit
  • Finnish: käydä — be fit
  • Finnish: sopia — be fit
  • German: taugen zu — be fit
  • German: gut sein zu — be fit
  • Hungarian: jó — be fit
  • Hungarian: megfelel — be fit
  • Hungarian: alkalmas — be fit
  • Italian: giovare — be fit
  • Russian: годи́ться (godítʹsja) — be fit
  • Russian: пригоди́ться (prigodítʹsja) — be fit
  • Spanish: servir para — be fit