anyway
gb/ˈɛniwˌeɪ/ us/ˈɛniwˌeɪ/
A2
Inglés
~ 900
mégis, szóval, ahogy csak, bármilyen módon
A2
1
mégis
A2
Patrón de uso:
[statement]. Anyway, [new statement]
It was raining, but we went for a walk anyway.
Esett az eső, de mégis elmentünk sétálni.
She said she was tired, but she came to the party anyway.
Azt mondta, fáradt, de mégis eljött a buliba.
I know you don't like him, but you should be polite anyway.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I was sick, but I went to work anyway.
Beteg voltam, de mégis bementem dolgozni.
He didn't study, but he passed the test anyway.
Nem tanult, de mégis átment a vizsgán.
It was late, but we kept talking anyway.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'anyway' with 'anyhow' or 'somehow', which have different meanings.
Significado
despite what was said
Colocaciones
but anyway
|anyway I think
|anyway let's
Sinónimos
regardless (Slightly more formal and less conversational.)
Antónimos
therefore (Shows logical consequence rather than contrast or dismissal.)
Temas
daily life
|conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Used to show that something happens even though something else was said or expected.
Used to indicate that something happens despite a previous statement, condition, or expectation.
B1
INFORMAL
2
szóval
A2
Patrón de uso:
Anyway, [main topic statement]
Anyway, as I was saying, we need to finish the report by Friday.
Na szóval, ahogy mondtam, péntekig be kell fejeznünk a jelentést.
So anyway, let's move on to the next item.
Na szóval, térjünk át a következő napirendi pontra.
Anyway, back to the story—he finally agreed to help.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Anyway, let's start the meeting.
Na szóval, kezdjük el a megbeszélést.
Anyway, back to our plan.
Na szóval, térjünk vissza a tervünkhöz.
Anyway, we need to go now.
Error frecuente:
Learners may overuse this sense in formal writing where it sounds too casual.
Significado
back to the main point
Colocaciones
so anyway
|but anyway
Sinónimos
in any case (More formal; can also mean 'regardless'.)
Temas
conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Used to bring the talk back to the main subject after talking about something else.
Used to steer a conversation back to the main subject after a digression.
B2
3
ahogy csak
A2
Patrón de uso:
[do something] anyway you can
You can decorate the room anyway you like.
Úgy díszítheted ki a szobát, ahogy csak szeretnéd.
Fix it anyway you know how.
Javítsd meg, ahogy csak tudod.
She managed to get there anyway she could.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
You can cook it anyway you want.
Úgy készítheted el, ahogy csak szeretnéd.
Please do it anyway you can.
Kérlek, csináld meg, ahogy csak tudod.
He solved the problem anyway he knew.
Error frecuente:
Confusion with 'anyways', which is nonstandard in this meaning.
Significado
in any possible way
Colocaciones
do it anyway you can
Sinónimos
somehow ('Somehow' often implies uncertainty about the method.)
Temas
problem solving
|core_vocabulary
Definición
In any way or method that works.
By any method or manner; in whatever way possible.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
anyway
AFI
GB/ˈɛniwˌeɪ/
US/ˈɛniwˌeɪ/
Sílabas y acento
any - way (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (any)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: anyway
- Plural: anyways
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- But anyway, let's get back to the meeting.
- But anyway, that's not important now.