however
gb/hˌaʊˈɛvɚ/ us/hˌaʊˈɛvɚ/
B1
Angličtina
~ 200
azonban, ennek ellenére, viszont, akárhogy, ahogy, bármilyen ... is, ahogy tud, akárhogyan, bármilyen módon
B1
1
Vzorec užití:
[statement]. However, [contrasting statement].
I wanted to go for a walk. However, it started raining.
El akartam menni sétálni. Azonban elkezdett esni az eső.
The plan was well thought out. However, it failed in execution.
A terv jól át volt gondolva. A megvalósítás során azonban kudarcot vallott.
She said she was tired. However, she kept working late into the night.
Učební příklady
I like this dress. However, it is too expensive.
Tetszik ez a ruha. Viszont túl drága.
He studied hard. However, he did not pass the exam.
Keményen tanult. Ennek ellenére nem ment át a vizsgán.
It is sunny today. However, it is very cold.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'however' with 'but' in sentence position; 'however' is more common at the start of a sentence or after a semicolon in writing.
Význam
used to contrast with earlier point
Kolokace
however, it seems
|however hard
|however unlikely
|however much
Synonyma
nevertheless (Slightly more formal; often interchangeable in writing.)
|
but (More common in speech and less formal.)
Antonyma
therefore (Signals a conclusion or result rather than contrast.)
Témata
communication
|logic
|writing
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Used to say something different from what was said before.
Used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems to contradict something that has just been said.
B2
2
Vzorec užití:
however + [adjective/adverb] + [clause]
However hard I try, I can't solve this problem.
Bármilyen keményen próbálkozom is, nem tudom megoldani ezt a problémát.
You can decorate the room however you like.
Úgy díszítheted ki a szobát, ahogy szeretnéd.
However much he eats, he never gains weight.
Učební příklady
However fast I run, I am late.
Bármilyen gyorsan futok is, elkések.
You can sit however you want.
Úgy ülhetsz, ahogy szeretnél.
However much she studies, she is nervous.
Častá chyba:
Learners may omit the adjective/adverb after 'however', making the sentence incomplete.
Význam
no matter how much or in what way
Kolokace
however hard
|however much
|however difficult
Synonyma
regardless of how (More formal and explicit.)
Antonyma
only if (Introduces a condition instead of removing it.)
Témata
communication
|emphasis
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Used to mean 'no matter how' something happens.
Used to emphasize that it does not matter how much or in what way something happens.
B2
3
Vzorec užití:
however + [verb phrase]
We must finish the project however we can.
Be kell fejeznünk a projektet, ahogy csak tudjuk.
She managed to escape however she did it.
Akárhogyan is csinálta, sikerült megszöknie.
Get the job done however possible.
Učební příklady
I will help you however I can.
Segíteni fogok neked, ahogy csak tudok.
Please fix it however you can.
Kérlek, javítsd meg, ahogy csak tudod.
He solved the problem however he could.
Význam
by any means or method
Kolokace
achieve it however possible
|fix it however you can
Synonyma
by any means (Emphasizes determination to achieve something.)
Antonyma
in no way (States impossibility instead of possibility.)
Témata
communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
In any way or method possible.
By whatever means or in whatever manner.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
however
IPA
GB/hˌaʊˈɛvɚ/
US/hˌaʊˈɛvɚ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
how - ever (2 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ever)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: however
- Plural: howevers
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
however you look at it
1/hˌaʊˈɛvɚ jˈu lˈʊk ˈæt ˈɪt/
fixed phrase
in every possible way of viewing
No matter how you think about it, the result is the same.
Příklady
- However you look at it, the decision was unfair.
- It's a bad deal, however you look at it.
however you slice it
1/hˌaʊˈɛvɚ jˈu slˈaɪs ˈɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
in every possible interpretation
No matter how you think about something, the result is the same.
Příklady
- It's going to be expensive, however you slice it.
- However you slice it, we have a problem.