rated well

[/ˈreɪtɪd wɛl/]
verb phrase
bem avaliado/bem classificado
1. received a high score, positive evaluation, or favorable assessment
The new restaurant rated well with food critics.
O novo restaurante foi bem avaliado pelos críticos de culinária.
2. achieved a high position in rankings or ratings
Her performance rated well among all the candidates.
Seu desempenho foi bem classificado entre todos os candidatos.
3. received approval or positive reception from an audience or viewers
The TV show rated well in the Nielsen ratings last night.
O programa de TV teve boas audiências nas classificações de ontem à noite.
In American English, this phrase is commonly used in entertainment ratings (TV, movies) and consumer reviews. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'bem avaliado' is frequently used in professional contexts, academic assessments, and product reviews, reflecting the widespread use of rating systems in digital commerce and social media platforms.
NYC Slang
got props/got mad love
Synonyms / Sinônimos
scored wellranked highreceived good reviewsperformed wellgot positive feedback
Antonyms / Antônimos
rated poorlyrated lowreceived bad reviewsscored poorlyranked low

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bem avaliado/bem classificado
Most common usage in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
foi bem avaliado
Standard usage; may use colloquial 'foi nota 10'
São Paulo
bem avaliado/bem cotado
Professional/business context often uses 'bem cotado'
Portugal
bem classificado/bem avaliado
Both forms accepted; 'bem avaliado' more common in formal contexts

Related Words

ratingevaluationassessmentperformanceranking

Related Idioms & Phrases

gave thumbs up
passed with flying colors
got a clean bill of health
received high marks
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