anyhow
gb/ˈɛnihˌaʊ/ us/ˈɛnihˌaʊ/
B1
Englisch
~ 4800
mégis, ennek ellenére, összevissza, akárhogy, szóval, na mindegy
B1
INFORMAL
1
mégis
A2
Verwendungsmuster:
[clause], anyhow
It was raining, but they went for a walk anyhow.
Esett az eső, de ők mégis elmentek sétálni.
I know it's risky, but I'll try it anyhow.
Tudom, hogy kockázatos, de mégis megpróbálom.
He didn’t study much; he passed the exam anyhow.
Beispiele für Lernende
It was cold, but we went out anyhow.
Hideg volt, de mi mégis kimentünk.
I was tired, but I finished the work anyhow.
Fáradt voltam, de mégis befejeztem a munkát.
She didn’t like the food, but she ate it anyhow.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'anyhow' with 'somehow'; 'anyhow' means 'despite that' here, not 'in some way'.
Bedeutung
despite what was said
Wortverbindungen
went on anyhow
|decided anyhow
|did it anyhow
Synonyme
anyway (Very close in meaning; 'anyway' is more common in both formal and informal speech.)
Antonyme
therefore (Shows a result or consequence, the opposite logical direction from 'anyhow' in this sense.)
Themen
daily life
|conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used to say something happens even though something else could stop it.
Used to indicate that something happens despite what has just been mentioned or regardless of previous circumstances.
B1
INFORMAL
2
összevissza
B1
akárhogy
B1
Verwendungsmuster:
do [something] anyhow
He just threw his clothes into the suitcase anyhow.
Csak úgy összevissza bedobálta a ruháit a bőröndbe.
The chairs were placed anyhow around the room.
A székeket összevissza rakták le a szobában.
She answered the questions anyhow, without thinking much.
Beispiele für Lernende
He put the books on the table anyhow.
Összevissza rakta le a könyveket az asztalra.
They painted the wall anyhow.
A falat csak úgy, összevissza festették le.
She packed her bag anyhow.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse this with 'somehow', which means 'in some way' but not necessarily carelessly.
Bedeutung
in any way possible
Wortverbindungen
arranged anyhow
|thrown anyhow
|done anyhow
Synonyme
haphazardly (Stronger sense of disorder and randomness than 'anyhow'.)
Antonyme
carefully (Implies attention and precision, opposite of doing something 'anyhow'.)
Themen
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
In any way, without care about how it is done.
In any manner or fashion, without concern for order, method, or rules.
B1
INFORMAL
3
szóval
A2
na mindegy
B1
Verwendungsmuster:
Anyhow, [new topic]
Anyhow, let's get back to what we were discussing.
Szóval, térjünk vissza ahhoz, amiről beszéltünk.
We got sidetracked. Anyhow, the main point is this.
Elkalandoztunk. Szóval a lényeg ez.
Anyhow, shall we start the meeting?
Beispiele für Lernende
Anyhow, let's talk about our plan.
Szóval beszéljünk a tervünkről.
Anyhow, where were we?
Szóval, hol is tartottunk?
Anyhow, let's start the lesson.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may overuse 'anyhow' here instead of 'anyway', which sounds more natural in many contexts.
Bedeutung
to change topic or resume
Wortverbindungen
Anyhow, let's continue
|Anyhow, where was I?
|Anyhow, moving on
Synonyme
anyway ('Anyway' is more common and neutral for this function.)
Antonyme
by the way ('By the way' introduces a new related topic rather than returning to an old one.)
Themen
conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used to go back to the main subject after talking about something else.
Used to change the subject of conversation or to return to a previous topic after a digression.
Grammatik
Grundform
anyhow
IPA
GB/ˈɛnihˌaʊ/
US/ˈɛnihˌaʊ/
Silben & Betonung
any - how (2 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (any)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: anyhow
- Plural: anyhows
Wortfamilie
Ausdrücke
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.
Beispiele
- Anyhow and anyway, let's move on to the next point.
- It was raining. Anyhow and anyway, we decided to go.