okay
gb/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/ us/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
A1
Английски
~ 1000
Значения
0 значения
interjection
A1
action
1
Used to agree or accept
You say this when you agree or understand.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'okay' as an adjective with 'okay' as an interjection; here it does not describe a quality but signals agreement.
Синоними
alright (Slightly more informal in some regions but generally interchangeable.)
Антоними
no (Directly expresses refusal or disagreement.)
Колокации
okay then
|okay, sure
|okay, fine
Теми
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- "Okay, let's start the meeting now."
- "Okay, I understand what you mean."
- "If you don't want to go, okay, we can stay home."
Примери за учащи
- Okay, I will help you.
- Okay, I understand.
- Okay, let's eat now.
adjective
A1
property
2
Satisfactory but not excellent
Good enough, but not very good.
Модел на употреба:
[something] is okay
Честа грешка:
Learners may overuse 'okay' instead of more precise adjectives like 'good', 'bad', 'great'.
Синоними
fine (Similar meaning; often slightly more positive in tone.)
Антоними
unacceptable (Means not good enough or not allowed.)
Колокации
feel okay
|look okay
|it's okay
Теми
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The food was okay, but not great.
- Is it okay if I open the window?
- Your exam result is okay; you passed.
Примери за учащи
- The movie was okay.
- It is okay to sit here.
- I feel okay today.
adverb
A2
property
3
In a satisfactory way
Well enough; without problems.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] did [something] okay
Честа грешка:
Some learners confuse 'okay' as an adverb with 'ok' as an abbreviation for 'okay'. Both are acceptable but style may differ.
Синоними
well enough (Implies adequacy rather than excellence.)
Антоними
badly (Implies poor quality or performance.)
Колокации
doing okay
|turned out okay
|went okay
Теми
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- She did okay on the test.
- Everything went okay at the party.
- I think I'm doing okay at work.
Примери за учащи
- He sings okay.
- The day went okay.
- I am doing okay.
Глагол
informal
B1
action
4
Approve or give permission for something
To say yes to a plan or request.
Модел на употреба:
to okay [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners may mistakenly use 'okay' as a verb in very formal writing where 'approve' would be more appropriate.
Синоними
approve (More formal and used in official contexts.)
Антоними
reject (Means to refuse to accept or approve something.)
Колокации
okay a request
|okay the plan
|okay the changes
Теми
business
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The manager okayed the budget for next year.
- They okayed my vacation request.
- The teacher okayed the project idea.
Примери за учащи
- My boss okayed my leave.
- She okayed the trip.
- He okayed our plan.
Граматика
Речникова форма
okay
IPA
GB/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
US/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
Срички и ударение
okay (1 сричка)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: okay
Verb
- Base: okay
- 3rd Person Singular: o.k.'s, ok's, okays
- Present Participle: o.k.'ing, ok'ing, okaying
- Past: o.k.'d, ok'd, okayed
- Past Participle: o.k.'d, ok'd
Семейство думи
Forms
o.k.'s
verb
ok's
verb
okays
verb
o.k.'ing
verb
ok'ing
verb
okaying
verb
o.k.'d
verb
ok'd
verb
Core family
ok
interjection A1
Граматични акценти
- Irregular past participle: o.k.'d, ok'd Verb
Изрази
are you okay?
1/ˈɑɹ jˈu ˌoʊkˈeɪ ‖/
fixed phrase
Ask if someone is well or safe
Used to ask if someone feels well or is safe after something happened.
Примери
- Are you okay? You look pale.
- Are you okay after the fall?
it's going to be okay
1/ˈɪts ɡˈoʊɪŋ tə bˈi ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
Reassurance about the future
Used to tell someone that things will be fine in the future.
Примери
- Don't cry, it's going to be okay.
- Everything is going to be okay after the exam.
it's okay
1/ˈɪts ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
Not a problem; acceptable
Used to say there is no problem or someone should not worry.
Примери
- It's okay, you don't need to apologize.
- Don't worry, it's okay if you're late.
okay then
1/ˌoʊkˈeɪ ðˈɛn/
fixed phrase
informal
Signal decision or end of discussion
Used when ending a discussion or agreeing to start something.
Примери
- Okay then, let's get started.
- Okay then, see you tomorrow.
that's okay
1/ðˈæts ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
Polite refusal or reassurance
Used to politely say no or show something is not a problem.
Примери
- That's okay, I don't need any help.
- That's okay, mistakes happen.