anyhow
gb/ˈɛnihˌaʊ/ us/ˈɛnihˌaʊ/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 4800
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adverb
informal
B1
relation
1
despite what was said
Used to say something happens even though something else could stop it.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[clause], anyhow
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'anyhow' with 'somehow'; 'anyhow' means 'despite that' here, not 'in some way'.
Συνώνυμα
anyway (Very close in meaning; 'anyway' is more common in both formal and informal speech.)
Αντώνυμα
therefore (Shows a result or consequence, the opposite logical direction from 'anyhow' in this sense.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
went on anyhow
|decided anyhow
|did it anyhow
Θέματα
daily life
|conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
do [something] anyhow
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with 'somehow', which means 'in some way' but not necessarily carelessly.
Συνώνυμα
haphazardly (Stronger sense of disorder and randomness than 'anyhow'.)
Αντώνυμα
carefully (Implies attention and precision, opposite of doing something 'anyhow'.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
arranged anyhow
|thrown anyhow
|done anyhow
Θέματα
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
Anyhow, [new topic]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may overuse 'anyhow' here instead of 'anyway', which sounds more natural in many contexts.
Συνώνυμα
anyway ('Anyway' is more common and neutral for this function.)
Αντώνυμα
by the way ('By the way' introduces a new related topic rather than returning to an old one.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
Anyhow, let's continue
|Anyhow, where was I?
|Anyhow, moving on
Θέματα
conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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?
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Anyhow, let's talk about our plan.
- Anyhow, where were we?
- Anyhow, let's start the lesson.
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Λημματική μορφή
anyhow
IPA
GB/ˈɛnihˌaʊ/
US/ˈɛnihˌaʊ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
any - how (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (any)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: anyhow
- Plural: anyhows
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- Anyhow and anyway, let's move on to the next point.
- It was raining. Anyhow and anyway, we decided to go.