• Exciting news! With our new Ad-Free Premium Subscription you can enjoy a distraction-free browsing experience while supporting our site's growth. Without ads, you have less distractions and enjoy faster page load times. Upgrade is optional. Find out more here, and enjoy ad-free learning with us!

meaning of a word

Status
Not open for further replies.
A

Anonymous

Guest
what is the meaning of (well done)and what is the usage of this word in conversation?
 
A

Anonymous

Guest
what is the meaning of (well done)and what is the usage of this word in conversation?
 

twostep

Senior Member
Joined
May 10, 2004
well done - you did a good job

Congratulations for a job well done!
The presentation was well done!
 

twostep

Senior Member
Joined
May 10, 2004
well done - you did a good job

Congratulations for a job well done!
The presentation was well done!
 

MikeNewYork

VIP Member
Joined
Nov 13, 2002
Member Type
Academic
Native Language
American English
Home Country
United States
Current Location
United States
nasim_server said:
what is the meaning of (well done)and what is the usage of this word in conversation?

I'd like a well-done steak. (cooked completely)
 

MikeNewYork

VIP Member
Joined
Nov 13, 2002
Member Type
Academic
Native Language
American English
Home Country
United States
Current Location
United States
nasim_server said:
what is the meaning of (well done)and what is the usage of this word in conversation?

I'd like a well-done steak. (cooked completely)
 

twostep

Senior Member
Joined
May 10, 2004
MikeNewYork said:
nasim_server said:
what is the meaning of (well done)and what is the usage of this word in conversation?

I'd like a well-done steak. (cooked completely)

Aside from discussing taste buds - why not "a steak well done"?
 

twostep

Senior Member
Joined
May 10, 2004
MikeNewYork said:
nasim_server said:
what is the meaning of (well done)and what is the usage of this word in conversation?

I'd like a well-done steak. (cooked completely)

Aside from discussing taste buds - why not "a steak well done"?
 

MikeNewYork

VIP Member
Joined
Nov 13, 2002
Member Type
Academic
Native Language
American English
Home Country
United States
Current Location
United States
twostep said:
MikeNewYork said:
nasim_server said:
what is the meaning of (well done)and what is the usage of this word in conversation?

I'd like a well-done steak. (cooked completely)

Aside from discussing taste buds - why not "a steak well done"?

That would also be correct. That is a resultative adjective and it implies the verb "cooked". My use was a regular attributive adjective.
 

MikeNewYork

VIP Member
Joined
Nov 13, 2002
Member Type
Academic
Native Language
American English
Home Country
United States
Current Location
United States
twostep said:
MikeNewYork said:
nasim_server said:
what is the meaning of (well done)and what is the usage of this word in conversation?

I'd like a well-done steak. (cooked completely)

Aside from discussing taste buds - why not "a steak well done"?

That would also be correct. That is a resultative adjective and it implies the verb "cooked". My use was a regular attributive adjective.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Top