anyhow
gb/ˈɛnihˌaʊ/ us/ˈɛnihˌaʊ/
B1
Angličtina
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adverb
informal
B1
relation
1
despite what was said
Used to say something happens even though something else could stop it.
Vzorec užití:
[clause], anyhow
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'anyhow' with 'somehow'; 'anyhow' means 'despite that' here, not 'in some way'.
Synonyma
anyway (Very close in meaning; 'anyway' is more common in both formal and informal speech.)
Antonyma
therefore (Shows a result or consequence, the opposite logical direction from 'anyhow' in this sense.)
Kolokace
went on anyhow
|decided anyhow
|did it anyhow
Témata
daily life
|conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- It was raining, but they went for a walk anyhow.
- I know it's risky, but I'll try it anyhow.
- He didn’t study much; he passed the exam anyhow.
Učební příklady
- It was cold, but we went out anyhow.
- I was tired, but I finished the work anyhow.
- She didn’t like the food, but she ate it anyhow.
adverb
informal
B1
relation
2
in any way possible
In any way, without care about how it is done.
Vzorec užití:
do [something] anyhow
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this with 'somehow', which means 'in some way' but not necessarily carelessly.
Synonyma
haphazardly (Stronger sense of disorder and randomness than 'anyhow'.)
Antonyma
carefully (Implies attention and precision, opposite of doing something 'anyhow'.)
Kolokace
arranged anyhow
|thrown anyhow
|done anyhow
Témata
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- He just threw his clothes into the suitcase anyhow.
- The chairs were placed anyhow around the room.
- She answered the questions anyhow, without thinking much.
Učební příklady
- He put the books on the table anyhow.
- They painted the wall anyhow.
- She packed her bag anyhow.
adverb
informal
B1
action
3
to change topic or resume
Used to go back to the main subject after talking about something else.
Vzorec užití:
Anyhow, [new topic]
Častá chyba:
Learners may overuse 'anyhow' here instead of 'anyway', which sounds more natural in many contexts.
Synonyma
anyway ('Anyway' is more common and neutral for this function.)
Antonyma
by the way ('By the way' introduces a new related topic rather than returning to an old one.)
Kolokace
Anyhow, let's continue
|Anyhow, where was I?
|Anyhow, moving on
Témata
conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- Anyhow, let's get back to what we were discussing.
- We got sidetracked. Anyhow, the main point is this.
- Anyhow, shall we start the meeting?
Učební příklady
- Anyhow, let's talk about our plan.
- Anyhow, where were we?
- Anyhow, let's start the lesson.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
anyhow
IPA
GB/ˈɛnihˌaʊ/
US/ˈɛnihˌaʊ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
any - how (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (any)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: anyhow
- Plural: anyhows
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
anyhow and anyway
1/ˈɛnihˌaʊ ˈænd ˈɛniwˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
informal
using both for emphasis
Using both words together to make the meaning stronger when changing topic or showing contrast.
Příklady
- Anyhow and anyway, let's move on to the next point.
- It was raining. Anyhow and anyway, we decided to go.