okay
gb/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/ us/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
A1
Angličtina
~ 1000
rendben, oké, rendben van, elfogadható, elfogadhatóan, jóváhagy, engedélyez, leokéz
A1
1
"Okay, let's start the meeting now."
„Rendben, kezdjük el most a megbeszélést.”
"Okay, I understand what you mean."
„Rendben, értem, mire gondolsz.”
"If you don't want to go, okay, we can stay home."
Učební příklady
Okay, I will help you.
Rendben, segítek neked.
Okay, I understand.
Rendben, értem.
Okay, let's eat now.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'okay' as an adjective with 'okay' as an interjection; here it does not describe a quality but signals agreement.
Význam
Used to agree or accept
Kolokace
okay then
|okay, sure
|okay, fine
Synonyma
alright (Slightly more informal in some regions but generally interchangeable.)
Antonyma
no (Directly expresses refusal or disagreement.)
Témata
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
You say this when you agree or understand.
Used to show agreement, acceptance, or that something is understood.
A1
2
Vzorec užití:
[something] is okay
The food was okay, but not great.
Az étel rendben volt, de nem volt különösebben jó.
Is it okay if I open the window?
Rendben van, ha kinyitom az ablakot?
Your exam result is okay; you passed.
Učební příklady
The movie was okay.
A film rendben volt.
It is okay to sit here.
Itt lehet ülni.
I feel okay today.
Častá chyba:
Learners may overuse 'okay' instead of more precise adjectives like 'good', 'bad', 'great'.
Význam
Satisfactory but not excellent
Kolokace
feel okay
|look okay
|it's okay
Synonyma
fine (Similar meaning; often slightly more positive in tone.)
Antonyma
unacceptable (Means not good enough or not allowed.)
Témata
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Good enough, but not very good.
Satisfactory or acceptable in quality or condition, though not outstanding.
A2
3
rendben
A2
Vzorec užití:
[someone] did [something] okay
She did okay on the test.
Elfogadhatóan teljesített a teszten.
Everything went okay at the party.
Minden rendben ment a partin.
I think I'm doing okay at work.
Učební příklady
He sings okay.
Elfogadhatóan énekel.
The day went okay.
Rendben telt a nap.
I am doing okay.
Častá chyba:
Some learners confuse 'okay' as an adverb with 'ok' as an abbreviation for 'okay'. Both are acceptable but style may differ.
Význam
In a satisfactory way
Kolokace
doing okay
|turned out okay
|went okay
Synonyma
well enough (Implies adequacy rather than excellence.)
Antonyma
badly (Implies poor quality or performance.)
Témata
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Well enough; without problems.
In a way that is acceptable or satisfactory.
SLOVESO
B1
INFORMAL
4
Vzorec užití:
to okay [something]
The manager okayed the budget for next year.
A vezető jóváhagyta a jövő évi költségvetést.
They okayed my vacation request.
Jóváhagyták a szabadságkérelmemet.
The teacher okayed the project idea.
Učební příklady
My boss okayed my leave.
A főnököm jóváhagyta a szabadságomat.
She okayed the trip.
Jóváhagyta az utazást.
He okayed our plan.
Častá chyba:
Learners may mistakenly use 'okay' as a verb in very formal writing where 'approve' would be more appropriate.
Význam
Approve or give permission for something
Kolokace
okay a request
|okay the plan
|okay the changes
Synonyma
approve (More formal and used in official contexts.)
Antonyma
reject (Means to refuse to accept or approve something.)
Témata
business
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To say yes to a plan or request.
To give approval for or authorize something to happen.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
okay
IPA
GB/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
US/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
okay (1 slabika)
Tvary slova
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
Příbuzná slova
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
Gramatické poznámky
- Irregular past participle: o.k.'d, ok'd Verb
Výrazy
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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- That's okay, I don't need any help.
- That's okay, mistakes happen.