anyway
gb/ˈɛniwˌeɪ/ us/ˈɛniwˌeɪ/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 900
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adverb
A2
relation
1
despite what was said
Used to show that something happens even though something else was said or expected.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[statement]. Anyway, [new statement]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'anyway' with 'anyhow' or 'somehow', which have different meanings.
Συνώνυμα
regardless (Slightly more formal and less conversational.)
Αντώνυμα
therefore (Shows logical consequence rather than contrast or dismissal.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
but anyway
|anyway I think
|anyway let's
Θέματα
daily life
|conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- It was raining, but we went for a walk anyway.
- She said she was tired, but she came to the party anyway.
- I know you don't like him, but you should be polite anyway.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I was sick, but I went to work anyway.
- He didn't study, but he passed the test anyway.
- It was late, but we kept talking anyway.
adverb
informal
B1
relation
2
back to the main point
Used to bring the talk back to the main subject after talking about something else.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
Anyway, [main topic statement]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may overuse this sense in formal writing where it sounds too casual.
Συνώνυμα
in any case (More formal; can also mean 'regardless'.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
so anyway
|but anyway
Θέματα
conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Anyway, as I was saying, we need to finish the report by Friday.
- So anyway, let's move on to the next item.
- Anyway, back to the story—he finally agreed to help.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Anyway, let's start the meeting.
- Anyway, back to our plan.
- Anyway, we need to go now.
adverb
B2
relation
3
in any possible way
In any way or method that works.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[do something] anyway you can
Συχνό λάθος:
Confusion with 'anyways', which is nonstandard in this meaning.
Συνώνυμα
somehow ('Somehow' often implies uncertainty about the method.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
do it anyway you can
Θέματα
problem solving
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- You can decorate the room anyway you like.
- Fix it anyway you know how.
- She managed to get there anyway she could.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- You can cook it anyway you want.
- Please do it anyway you can.
- He solved the problem anyway he knew.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
anyway
IPA
GB/ˈɛniwˌeɪ/
US/ˈɛniwˌeɪ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
any - way (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (any)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: anyway
- Plural: anyways
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
anyway you slice it
1/ˈɛniwˌeɪ jˈu slˈaɪs ˈɪt/
idiom
informal
true no matter how viewed
It is true no matter how you look at it or think about it.
Παραδείγματα
- Anyway you slice it, this project is going to cost a lot.
- It's a bad deal, anyway you slice it.
but anyway
1/bˈʌt ˈɛniwˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
informal
change subject or dismiss point
Used to move to another topic or ignore what was just said.
Παραδείγματα
- But anyway, let's get back to the meeting.
- But anyway, that's not important now.