Well into Meaning in English
expression
ˈwɛɫ/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə
WEL-in-too, WEL-in-TOO, WEL-in-tuh
wˈɛl/ /ˈɪntʊ
WEL-in-tuh
Definition
Used to emphasize that something goes far into a period of time, an amount, or a place; often means something has continued past the start and is deep or advanced in it.
Usage & Nuances
Typically used for time ('well into the night'), amounts ('well into the thousands'), or progress ('well into the project'). It suggests significant advancement, not just barely in. Not used for precise measurements.
Spanish: bien entrado en - avanzado enPortuguese (BR): bem dentro de - já adiantado emPortuguese (PT): bem dentro de - já avançado emChinese (Simplified): 深入到 - 进入...很深Chinese (Traditional): 深入到 - 進入...很深Hindi: काफ़ी आगे तक - बहुत भीतरArabic: في منتصف - متعمق فيBengali: গভীরভাবে - অনেকটা সময় ধরে - অনেকটা এগিয়েRussian: далеко за - глубоко вJapanese: 〜のずっと中まで - 〜のかなり後半までVietnamese: kéo dài đến tận - sâu vàoKorean: 한참 동안 - 깊이Turkish: ilerisine - oldukça ilerisineUrdu: کافی آگے تک - دیر تکIndonesian: jauh ke dalam - sampai jauh ke
Example Sentences
The meeting lasted well into the afternoon.
basic
She studied well into the night.
basic
The temperature stayed high well into September.
basic
He worked well into his seventies before retiring.
natural
We talked and laughed well into the early hours.
natural
By the time I arrived, the party was already well into full swing.
natural