ok
gb/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/ us/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
A1
English
rendben van, elfogadható, oké, jól van, rendben, elfogadhatóan, engedély, jóváhagyás, jóváhagy, engedélyez, leokéz, OK-jel, OK-jelzés, Oklahoma, OK
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Usage pattern:
[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.
Learner examples
This is ok.
Ez rendben van.
The plan is ok.
A terv rendben van.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think ok always means “good”; often it means only “acceptable,” not “great.”
Meaning
acceptable; good enough
Collocations
perfectly ok
|totally ok
|ok for now
|ok idea
|ok job
|ok result
|ok solution
|ok performance
|ok choice
|ok answer
Synonyms
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.)
Antonyms
unacceptable (Fails to meet the needed standard.)
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terrible (Much worse than merely not ok.)
Themes
daily_life
|evaluation
Definition
Good enough; not bad.
Good enough for a particular purpose; acceptable or satisfactory, though not excellent.
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jól van
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rendben van
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Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
Are you ok?
Jól vagy?
I am ok.
Jól vagyok.
Common mistake:
Don’t confuse “I’m ok” (fine) with “I’m okay with it” (I accept it).
Meaning
well; not hurt or upset
Collocations
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
Synonyms
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.)
Antonyms
hurt (Physically injured.)
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unwell (Not feeling healthy.)
Themes
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
Usage pattern:
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?
Learner examples
Ok, I understand.
Oké, értem.
Ok, thank you.
Oké, köszönöm.
Common mistake:
In speech, tone matters: “Ok.” can sound neutral, enthusiastic, or reluctant depending on intonation.
Meaning
yes; understood; agreement marker
Collocations
ok, sure
|ok, fine
|ok, great
|ok, got it
|ok, no problem
|ok, I see
|ok, thanks
|ok, bye
|ok, so
|ok, wait
Synonyms
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.)
Antonyms
no (Refuses or disagrees.)
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huh? (Signals lack of understanding.)
Themes
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.
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rendben
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Usage pattern:
[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.
Learner examples
The test went ok.
A teszt rendben ment.
I am doing ok.
Megvagyok.
Common mistake:
This adverb use is common in speech and informal writing; in more formal writing, use “well” or “satisfactorily.”
Meaning
satisfactorily; reasonably well
Collocations
do ok
|work ok
|go ok
|turn out ok
|hold up ok
|sleep ok
|feel ok
|run ok
|perform ok
|cope ok
Synonyms
fine (Often sounds a bit more positive than ok.)
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well (More standard in careful writing.)
Antonyms
badly (In an unsatisfactory way.)
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poorly (More formal than badly.)
Themes
daily_life
|evaluation
Definition
In a good-enough way.
In a way that is satisfactory or good enough.
NOUN
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INFORMAL
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engedély
B1
jóváhagyás
B2
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
I got the ok.
Megkaptam az engedélyt.
We need the ok to start.
Engedélyre van szükségünk a kezdéshez.
Common mistake:
Usually used with ‘the’: “get the ok,” not “get ok.”
Meaning
permission or approval
Collocations
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
Synonyms
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.)
Antonyms
refusal (A decision not to allow or approve.)
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rejection (A decision not to accept or approve.)
Themes
work
|business
|rules
Definition
Permission to do something.
Permission or approval to do something; an authorization.
VERB
B1
INFORMAL
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Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
She okayed my request.
Jóváhagyta a kérésemet.
Please ok this.
Kérlek, ezt hagyd jóvá.
Common mistake:
This verb is more common in workplace/informal writing; in formal writing, prefer “approve” or “authorize.”
Meaning
approve; authorize
Collocations
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
Synonyms
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.”)
Antonyms
reject (Decide not to accept or approve.)
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deny (Refuse a request or permission.)
Themes
work
|business
|rules
Definition
To say something is allowed or approved.
To approve something or give permission for it to happen.
NOUN
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Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
He made the ok sign.
OK-jelet mutatott.
She gave me the ok sign.
OK-jelet mutatott nekem.
Common mistake:
Meaning can vary by culture; in some places it can be rude or offensive.
Meaning
hand gesture meaning approval
Collocations
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
Synonyms
thumbs-up (Another common approval gesture; not identical in form.)
Antonyms
thumbs-down (A gesture meaning disapproval.)
Themes
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
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Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
I live in OK.
Oklahomában élek.
The address says OK.
A címben az OK rövidítés szerepel.
Common mistake:
This meaning is usually written in capitals (OK), especially in addresses.
Meaning
US state: Oklahoma
Collocations
Tulsa, OK
|Oklahoma City, OK
|OK resident
|OK license plate
|OK address
|state of OK
|in OK
|OK zip code
|OK county
|OK border
Synonyms
Oklahoma (The full state name.)
Themes
geography
|us_english
Definition
Short form of Oklahoma.
The standard postal abbreviation for the US state of Oklahoma.
Grammar
Dictionary form
ok
IPA
GB/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
US/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
Syllables & stress
ok (1 syllable)
Word forms
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
Word family
Forms
oks
proper_noun
oking
verb
oked
verb
oker
adjective
okest
adjective
Core family
okay
adjective A1
Expressions
be ok with
1/bˈi ˌoʊkˈeɪ wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
accept; not mind
To agree, or to not be bothered by something.
Examples
- 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.
Learner examples
- 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.”
Examples
- 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.
Learner examples
- 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.
Examples
- It’s ok—everyone makes mistakes.
- It’s ok, I can wait.
- You don’t need to apologize; it’s ok.
Learner examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Learner examples
- 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.
Examples
- OK then, let’s get started.
- “I can’t make it tonight.” “OK then, maybe another time.”
- OK then—see you tomorrow.
Learner examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Learner examples
- Is it ok to sit here?
- It’s ok to ask.