ok
gb/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/ us/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
A1
Englisch
rendben van, elfogadható, oké, jól van, rendben, elfogadhatóan, engedély, jóváhagyás, jóváhagy, engedélyez, leokéz, OK-jel, OK-jelzés, Oklahoma, OK
A1
1
Verwendungsmuster:
[something] is ok; an ok [thing]
The food was ok, but I probably wouldn’t order it again.
Az étel rendben volt, de valószínűleg nem rendelném újra.
Is it ok if I park here for five minutes?
Rendben van, ha öt percre itt parkolok?
Your report looks ok overall—just fix a few typos.
Beispiele für Lernende
This is ok.
Ez rendben van.
The plan is ok.
A terv rendben van.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes think ok always means “good”; often it means only “acceptable,” not “great.”
Bedeutung
acceptable; good enough
Wortverbindungen
perfectly ok
|totally ok
|ok for now
|ok idea
|ok job
|ok result
|ok solution
|ok performance
|ok choice
|ok answer
Synonyme
acceptable (More formal and more clearly about meeting a standard.)
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fine (Often more positive than ok in many contexts.)
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satisfactory (More formal; suggests it meets requirements.)
Antonyme
unacceptable (Fails to meet the needed standard.)
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terrible (Much worse than merely not ok.)
Themen
daily_life
|evaluation
Definition
Good enough; not bad.
Good enough for a particular purpose; acceptable or satisfactory, though not excellent.
A1
2
jól van
A1
rendben van
A2
Verwendungsmuster:
be ok; [someone] is ok
I tripped, but I’m ok—nothing’s broken.
Megbotlottam, de jól vagyok; nem tört el semmim.
Call me when you get home so I know you’re ok.
Hívj fel, amikor hazaérsz, hogy tudjam, jól vagy.
She didn’t look ok after the meeting.
Beispiele für Lernende
Are you ok?
Jól vagy?
I am ok.
Jól vagyok.
Häufiger Fehler:
Don’t confuse “I’m ok” (fine) with “I’m okay with it” (I accept it).
Bedeutung
well; not hurt or upset
Wortverbindungen
Are you ok?
|be ok now
|feel ok
|be ok after
|everything is ok
|it’s going to be ok
|ok to drive
|ok to leave
|ok and safe
|ok again
Synonyme
all right (Very close in meaning; often a bit more neutral.)
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fine (Can sound more positive, or sometimes sarcastic depending on tone.)
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safe (Focuses on being out of danger rather than feeling well.)
Antonyme
hurt (Physically injured.)
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unwell (Not feeling healthy.)
Themen
health
|emotions
|safety
Definition
Fine; not hurt; not in danger.
Not injured, ill, or in serious trouble; feeling fine enough.
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INFORMAL
3
Verwendungsmuster:
Ok. / Ok, [clause].
“Can you send it by noon?” “Ok.”
„El tudod küldeni délig?” „Oké.”
Ok, I’ll meet you outside the station.
Oké, az állomás előtt találkozunk.
Ok—so what happens next?
Beispiele für Lernende
Ok, I understand.
Oké, értem.
Ok, thank you.
Oké, köszönöm.
Häufiger Fehler:
In speech, tone matters: “Ok.” can sound neutral, enthusiastic, or reluctant depending on intonation.
Bedeutung
yes; understood; agreement marker
Wortverbindungen
ok, sure
|ok, fine
|ok, great
|ok, got it
|ok, no problem
|ok, I see
|ok, thanks
|ok, bye
|ok, so
|ok, wait
Synonyme
sure (Often sounds more willing or friendly.)
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alright (Similar meaning in speech; often slightly more casual.)
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got it (Specifically signals understanding.)
Antonyme
no (Refuses or disagrees.)
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huh? (Signals lack of understanding.)
Themen
conversation
|agreement
Definition
A word meaning “yes” or “I understand.”
Used to show agreement, acceptance, or understanding, or to move a conversation on to the next point.
A2
4
rendben
A2
Verwendungsmuster:
[do something] ok
The meeting went ok, considering the short notice.
A megbeszélés a rövid előzetes értesítéshez képest rendben ment.
My laptop is working ok again after the update.
A laptopom a frissítés után megint rendben működik.
I didn’t play great, but I did ok.
Beispiele für Lernende
The test went ok.
A teszt rendben ment.
I am doing ok.
Megvagyok.
Häufiger Fehler:
This adverb use is common in speech and informal writing; in more formal writing, use “well” or “satisfactorily.”
Bedeutung
satisfactorily; reasonably well
Wortverbindungen
do ok
|work ok
|go ok
|turn out ok
|hold up ok
|sleep ok
|feel ok
|run ok
|perform ok
|cope ok
Synonyme
fine (Often sounds a bit more positive than ok.)
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well (More standard in careful writing.)
Antonyme
badly (In an unsatisfactory way.)
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poorly (More formal than badly.)
Themen
daily_life
|evaluation
Definition
In a good-enough way.
In a way that is satisfactory or good enough.
NOMEN
B1
INFORMAL
5
engedély
B1
jóváhagyás
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
get the ok; give [someone] the ok; have the ok
We’re waiting for legal to give the ok.
A jogi osztály jóváhagyására várunk.
Did you get the ok to publish it?
Megkaptad az engedélyt, hogy közzétedd?
Once we have the ok from finance, we can order the equipment.
Beispiele für Lernende
I got the ok.
Megkaptam az engedélyt.
We need the ok to start.
Engedélyre van szükségünk a kezdéshez.
Häufiger Fehler:
Usually used with ‘the’: “get the ok,” not “get ok.”
Bedeutung
permission or approval
Wortverbindungen
get the ok
|give the ok
|have the ok
|final ok
|official ok
|ok from [someone]
|manager’s ok
|ok to proceed
|ok for release
|ok to start
Synonyme
approval (More general and more formal.)
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permission (Focuses on being allowed, not necessarily being liked.)
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clearance (Often used in official or security contexts.)
Antonyme
refusal (A decision not to allow or approve.)
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rejection (A decision not to accept or approve.)
Themen
work
|business
|rules
Definition
Permission to do something.
Permission or approval to do something; an authorization.
VERB
B1
INFORMAL
6
Verwendungsmuster:
ok [something]; ok [someone] for [something]
My manager okayed the expense report.
A vezetőm jóváhagyta a költségelszámolást.
Can you ok this draft before I send it?
Jóvá tudod hagyni ezt a tervezetet, mielőtt elküldöm?
They won’t ok the launch until the tests pass.
Beispiele für Lernende
She okayed my request.
Jóváhagyta a kérésemet.
Please ok this.
Kérlek, ezt hagyd jóvá.
Häufiger Fehler:
This verb is more common in workplace/informal writing; in formal writing, prefer “approve” or “authorize.”
Bedeutung
approve; authorize
Wortverbindungen
ok the plan
|ok the budget
|ok a request
|ok a payment
|ok a purchase
|ok a change
|ok a draft
|ok a proposal
|ok a hire
|ok [someone] for travel
Synonyme
approve (More formal and common in writing.)
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authorize (Emphasizes official power to allow.)
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clear (Common in work contexts: “clear a payment/flight.”)
Antonyme
reject (Decide not to accept or approve.)
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deny (Refuse a request or permission.)
Themen
work
|business
|rules
Definition
To say something is allowed or approved.
To approve something or give permission for it to happen.
NOMEN
B2
7
Verwendungsmuster:
make the ok sign; give the ok sign
He gave an ok sign to show everything was fine.
OK-jelet mutatott, hogy jelezze, minden rendben van.
The diver used the ok signal underwater.
A búvár a víz alatt az OK-jelzést használta.
She smiled and made the ok gesture from across the room.
Beispiele für Lernende
He made the ok sign.
OK-jelet mutatott.
She gave me the ok sign.
OK-jelet mutatott nekem.
Häufiger Fehler:
Meaning can vary by culture; in some places it can be rude or offensive.
Bedeutung
hand gesture meaning approval
Wortverbindungen
make the ok sign
|give the ok sign
|flash the ok sign
|the ok gesture
|an ok hand sign
|signal ok
|ok sign with fingers
|show ok
|ok symbol
|do the ok sign
Synonyme
thumbs-up (Another common approval gesture; not identical in form.)
Antonyme
thumbs-down (A gesture meaning disapproval.)
Themen
body_language
|communication
Definition
A hand sign that means “OK.”
A hand gesture made by forming a circle with the thumb and index finger, used to mean “OK,” “fine,” or “I understand” in many contexts.
B1
8
Verwendungsmuster:
OK (in addresses and official lists)
The package was sent to Norman, OK.
A csomagot Normanba, Oklahomába küldték.
She grew up in Tulsa, OK.
Tulsában, Oklahomában nőtt fel.
His driver’s license lists his home state as OK.
Beispiele für Lernende
I live in OK.
Oklahomában élek.
The address says OK.
A címben az OK rövidítés szerepel.
Häufiger Fehler:
This meaning is usually written in capitals (OK), especially in addresses.
Bedeutung
US state: Oklahoma
Wortverbindungen
Tulsa, OK
|Oklahoma City, OK
|OK resident
|OK license plate
|OK address
|state of OK
|in OK
|OK zip code
|OK county
|OK border
Synonyme
Oklahoma (The full state name.)
Themen
geography
|us_english
Definition
Short form of Oklahoma.
The standard postal abbreviation for the US state of Oklahoma.
Grammatik
Grundform
ok
IPA
GB/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
US/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
Silben & Betonung
ok (1 Silbe)
Wortformen
Adjective
- Base: ok
- Comparative: oker
- Superlative: okest
Noun
- Base: ok
- Plural: oks
Proper Noun
- Base: ok
- Plural: oks
Verb
- Base: ok
- 3rd Person Singular: oks
- Present Participle: oking
- Past: oked
- Past Participle: oked
Wortfamilie
Forms
oks
proper_noun
oking
verb
oked
verb
oker
adjective
okest
adjective
Core family
okay
adjective A1
Ausdrücke
be ok with
1/bˈi ˌoʊkˈeɪ wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
accept; not mind
To agree, or to not be bothered by something.
Beispiele
- I’m ok with meeting tomorrow instead.
- Are you ok with me using your laptop for an hour?
- She wasn’t ok with the way he spoke to her.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I am ok with it.
- He is ok with my idea.
give the ok
1/ɡˈɪv ðə ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
informal
grant permission; approve
To say “yes, you can do it.”
Beispiele
- The editor gave the ok to publish the article.
- I can’t start the project until IT gives me the ok.
- Her doctor gave her the ok to travel.
Beispiele für Lernende
- My boss gave the ok.
- They gave me the ok to go.
it's ok
1/ˈɪts ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
reassurance: don't worry
Don’t worry. It is not a problem.
Beispiele
- It’s ok—everyone makes mistakes.
- It’s ok, I can wait.
- You don’t need to apologize; it’s ok.
Beispiele für Lernende
- It’s ok.
- It’s ok, don’t worry.
ok by me
1/ˌoʊkˈeɪ bˈaɪ mˈi/
fixed phrase
informal
I agree; I accept
I’m fine with that.
Beispiele
- Pizza again is ok by me.
- If you want to leave early, that’s ok by me.
- Working from home tomorrow is ok by me.
Beispiele für Lernende
- That’s ok by me.
- Friday is ok by me.
ok then
1/ˌoʊkˈeɪ ðˈɛn/
fixed phrase
informal
move on; conclude
All right; let’s continue.
Beispiele
- OK then, let’s get started.
- “I can’t make it tonight.” “OK then, maybe another time.”
- OK then—see you tomorrow.
Beispiele für Lernende
- OK then, let’s go.
- OK then, bye.
ok to
1/ˌoʊkˈeɪ tə/
fixed phrase
allowed or acceptable to do
It is allowed; it is fine to do it.
Beispiele
- Is it ok to take photos in here?
- It’s ok to say no if you’re tired.
- It’s not ok to share someone’s password.
Beispiele für Lernende
- Is it ok to sit here?
- It’s ok to ask.