okay
gb/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/ us/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 1000
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
interjection
A1
action
1
Used to agree or accept
You say this when you agree or understand.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'okay' as an adjective with 'okay' as an interjection; here it does not describe a quality but signals agreement.
Συνώνυμα
alright (Slightly more informal in some regions but generally interchangeable.)
Αντώνυμα
no (Directly expresses refusal or disagreement.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
okay then
|okay, sure
|okay, fine
Θέματα
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- "Okay, let's start the meeting now."
- "Okay, I understand what you mean."
- "If you don't want to go, okay, we can stay home."
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Okay, I will help you.
- Okay, I understand.
- Okay, let's eat now.
adjective
A1
property
2
Satisfactory but not excellent
Good enough, but not very good.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is okay
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may overuse 'okay' instead of more precise adjectives like 'good', 'bad', 'great'.
Συνώνυμα
fine (Similar meaning; often slightly more positive in tone.)
Αντώνυμα
unacceptable (Means not good enough or not allowed.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
feel okay
|look okay
|it's okay
Θέματα
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The food was okay, but not great.
- Is it okay if I open the window?
- Your exam result is okay; you passed.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The movie was okay.
- It is okay to sit here.
- I feel okay today.
adverb
A2
property
3
In a satisfactory way
Well enough; without problems.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] did [something] okay
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners confuse 'okay' as an adverb with 'ok' as an abbreviation for 'okay'. Both are acceptable but style may differ.
Συνώνυμα
well enough (Implies adequacy rather than excellence.)
Αντώνυμα
badly (Implies poor quality or performance.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
doing okay
|turned out okay
|went okay
Θέματα
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She did okay on the test.
- Everything went okay at the party.
- I think I'm doing okay at work.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He sings okay.
- The day went okay.
- I am doing okay.
Ρήμα
informal
B1
action
4
Approve or give permission for something
To say yes to a plan or request.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to okay [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may mistakenly use 'okay' as a verb in very formal writing where 'approve' would be more appropriate.
Συνώνυμα
approve (More formal and used in official contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
reject (Means to refuse to accept or approve something.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
okay a request
|okay the plan
|okay the changes
Θέματα
business
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The manager okayed the budget for next year.
- They okayed my vacation request.
- The teacher okayed the project idea.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- My boss okayed my leave.
- She okayed the trip.
- He okayed our plan.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
okay
IPA
GB/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
US/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
okay (1 συλλαβή)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: okay
Verb
- Base: okay
- 3rd Person Singular: o.k.'s, ok's, okays
- Present Participle: o.k.'ing, ok'ing, okaying
- Past: o.k.'d, ok'd, okayed
- Past Participle: o.k.'d, ok'd
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
o.k.'s
verb
ok's
verb
okays
verb
o.k.'ing
verb
ok'ing
verb
okaying
verb
o.k.'d
verb
ok'd
verb
Core family
ok
interjection A1
Κύρια σημεία
- Irregular past participle: o.k.'d, ok'd Verb
Εκφράσεις
are you okay?
1/ˈɑɹ jˈu ˌoʊkˈeɪ ‖/
fixed phrase
Ask if someone is well or safe
Used to ask if someone feels well or is safe after something happened.
Παραδείγματα
- Are you okay? You look pale.
- Are you okay after the fall?
it's going to be okay
1/ˈɪts ɡˈoʊɪŋ tə bˈi ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
Reassurance about the future
Used to tell someone that things will be fine in the future.
Παραδείγματα
- Don't cry, it's going to be okay.
- Everything is going to be okay after the exam.
it's okay
1/ˈɪts ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
Not a problem; acceptable
Used to say there is no problem or someone should not worry.
Παραδείγματα
- It's okay, you don't need to apologize.
- Don't worry, it's okay if you're late.
okay then
1/ˌoʊkˈeɪ ðˈɛn/
fixed phrase
informal
Signal decision or end of discussion
Used when ending a discussion or agreeing to start something.
Παραδείγματα
- Okay then, let's get started.
- Okay then, see you tomorrow.
that's okay
1/ðˈæts ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
Polite refusal or reassurance
Used to politely say no or show something is not a problem.
Παραδείγματα
- That's okay, I don't need any help.
- That's okay, mistakes happen.