whenever
gb/wɛnˈɛvɚ/ us/wɛnˈɛvɚ/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2600
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
conjunction
A2
relation
1
At any time that something happens
Used to say that something happens at any time another thing happens.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
whenever [something] happens, [something else] happens
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'whenever' with 'when'. 'Whenever' means 'at any time that', while 'when' refers to a specific time.
Συνώνυμα
anytime (Less formal, often used interchangeably in casual speech.)
|
every time (Emphasizes that it happens on each occasion without exception.)
Αντώνυμα
never when (Indicates that something does not occur at the same time as another thing.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
whenever possible
|whenever necessary
|whenever you like
|whenever it happens
Θέματα
time
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Whenever I see her, she’s smiling.
- You can call me whenever you need help.
- Whenever it rains, the streets get flooded.
- He gets nervous whenever he has to speak in public.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I drink tea whenever I am tired.
- Whenever it is cold, I wear a coat.
- She smiles whenever she sees a dog.
- You can come whenever you want.
conjunction
A2
relation
2
Every time something happens
Used to say something happens each time another thing happens.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
whenever [subject] [verb], [result]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may overuse 'whenever' when they mean 'when' for one-time events.
Συνώνυμα
each time (More formal or precise than 'whenever'.)
Αντώνυμα
rarely when (Indicates infrequent occurrence instead of every time.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
whenever he calls
|whenever they meet
|whenever trouble arises
Θέματα
time
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Whenever I travel, I bring my camera.
- The dog barks whenever someone walks by.
- She feels happy whenever she listens to that song.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I smile whenever I see my friends.
- Whenever I eat too much, I feel sick.
- The baby cries whenever he is hungry.
conjunction
A2
relation
3
No matter what time something happens
Used to say the time something happens is not important.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
whenever [subject] [verb], [statement]
Συνώνυμα
at any time (Broader in meaning, not limited to events happening together.)
Αντώνυμα
only when (Limits the occurrence to a specific time.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
whenever you arrive
|whenever you’re ready
Θέματα
time
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- You can visit me whenever you want.
- Come over whenever it’s convenient for you.
- I’m available to talk whenever you have a moment.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Call me whenever you are free.
- You can eat whenever you are hungry.
- I can help you whenever you need help.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
whenever
IPA
GB/wɛnˈɛvɚ/
US/wɛnˈɛvɚ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
whenev - er (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (er)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: whenever
- Plural: whenevers
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
whenever necessary
1/wɛnˈɛvɚ nˈɛsɪsˌɛɹi/
fixed phrase
If needed at any moment
Do something if it is needed at any time.
Παραδείγματα
- You may contact me whenever necessary.
- The doctor visits the patient whenever necessary.
whenever possible
1/wɛnˈɛvɚ pˈɑsəbəl/
fixed phrase
If it can be done at any possible time
If it can be done, do it at any time it is possible.
Παραδείγματα
- We try to use local products whenever possible.
- Drink water instead of soda whenever possible.
whenever you like
1/wɛnˈɛvɚ jˈu lˈaɪk/
fixed phrase
Any time you want
At any time you want or choose.
Παραδείγματα
- You can start the project whenever you like.
- Come and see us whenever you like.