anything
gb/ˈɛniθˌɪŋ/ us/ˈɛniθˌɪŋ/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 400
bármi, semmi, valami, minden, akármi
A2
1
نمط الاستخدام:
[anything] + [verb]
You can choose anything from the menu.
Bármit választhatsz az étlapról.
Is there anything I can help you with?
Segíthetek valamiben?
She’ll do anything to protect her family.
I don’t know anything about that topic.
If you need anything, just call me.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
I don’t want anything to eat.
Nem kérek semmit enni.
Do you have anything in blue?
Van belőle kékben?
He can fix anything.
Is there anything in the box?
I can’t see anything.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'anything' with 'something' in positive sentences. 'Anything' is more common in questions and negatives.
المعنى
any object, event, or idea
المتلازمات اللفظية
do anything
|say anything
|if anything
|anything else
|anything at all
المرادفات
whatever (Often more informal or emphatic; can imply indifference.)
الأضداد
nothing (Refers to no thing at all, the absence of anything.)
الموضوعات
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Used to talk about any thing, action, or idea, without saying which one.
Used to refer to any object, event, fact, or idea, without specifying which one.
B1
2
نمط الاستخدام:
be [anything] to [someone]
Does winning this prize mean anything to you?
Jelent neked valamit, hogy megnyerted ezt a díjat?
Your opinion means more than anything to me.
A véleményed mindennél többet jelent nekem.
That old car isn't worth anything now.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
Your smile means a lot to me.
A mosolyod nagyon sokat jelent nekem.
The book is not worth anything.
A könyv nem ér semmit.
Her help means more than anything.
خطأ شائع:
Learners may not recognize the idiomatic use of 'anything' to mean 'something important', and take it literally.
المعنى
something of importance
المتلازمات اللفظية
mean anything
|be worth anything
|be anything to someone
المرادفات
something (More general; doesn't emphasize importance as strongly.)
الأضداد
nothing (Indicates no importance or value.)
الموضوعات
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
|communication
التعريف
Used to mean something important or worth noticing.
Used to refer to something of importance, value, or significance.
A2
3
نمط الاستخدام:
[anything] + [clause]
You can say anything as long as you're honest.
Bármit mondhatsz, amíg őszinte vagy.
Anything you decide will be fine with me.
Akárhogy döntesz, nekem jó lesz.
I'll eat anything if I'm hungry enough.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
You can wear anything you like.
Bármit felvehetsz, ami tetszik.
Anything will be okay for dinner.
Vacsorára bármi jó lesz.
I will go anywhere and do anything.
المعنى
no matter what thing
المتلازمات اللفظية
anything goes
|anything can happen
المرادفات
whatever (Often interchangeable; 'whatever' can sound more casual or dismissive.)
الموضوعات
communication
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Used when it doesn’t matter what thing happens or is chosen.
Used to indicate that it does not matter what specific thing or action is being referred to.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
anything
IPA
GB/ˈɛniθˌɪŋ/
US/ˈɛniθˌɪŋ/
المقاطع والنبر
any - thing (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (any)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: anything
- Plural: anythings
عائلة الكلمة
التعبيرات
anything goes
1/ˈɛniθˌɪŋ ɡˈoʊz/
fixed phrase
informal
no rules or restrictions apply
Used to say there are no rules or limits for what can be done.
أمثلة
- It’s a party where anything goes.
- In this art class, anything goes.
if anything
1/ˈɪf ˈɛniθˌɪŋ/
fixed phrase
introduces a contrasting statement
Used to say that the opposite of what was said before is true or more true.
أمثلة
- I’m not tired; if anything, I feel more awake than before.
- The plan didn’t fail; if anything, it worked better than we hoped.
more than anything
1/mˈɔɹ ðən ˈɛniθˌɪŋ/
fixed phrase
greatest preference or desire
Used to say what you want or like most of all.
أمثلة
- She wants to travel more than anything.
- More than anything, I hope you’re happy.