every
gb/ˈɛvɹi/ us/ˈɛvɹi/
A1
Inglés
~ 300
Acepciones
0 acepciones
determiner
A1
relation
1
All members without exception
Used to talk about all the people or things in a group, with no one or nothing left out.
Patrón de uso:
every [singular countable noun]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use 'every' with plural nouns, but it must be followed by a singular noun (e.g., 'every students' is incorrect; use 'every student').
Sinónimos
each (Often used similarly, but 'each' can emphasize individuality more strongly.)
Antónimos
some (Refers to only part of a group, not all members.)
Colocaciones
every day
|every time
|every person
|every reason
|every chance
Temas
daily life
|general
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Every student in the class passed the test.
- She reads every book she can find.
- I call my parents every week.
- Every window in the house was open.
- He tries to find beauty in every moment.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I go to school every day.
- Every child has a toy.
- She drinks coffee every morning.
- We meet every week.
- He plays soccer every Saturday.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
every
AFI
GB/ˈɛvɹi/
US/ˈɛvɹi/
Sílabas y acento
every (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (every)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: every
- Plural: everies
Familia de palabras
Forms
everies
noun
Core family
everyone
pronoun A1
everybody
pronoun A1
everything
pronoun A1
everywhere
adverb A2
everyday
adjective A2
Related words
each
determiner A2
Expresiones
every now and then
1/ˈɛvɹi nˈaʊ ˈænd ðˈɛn/
fixed phrase
Occasionally, sometimes
Sometimes, but not often or regularly.
Ejemplos
- Every now and then, we like to try a new restaurant.
- I still think about my old friends every now and then.
every other
1/ˈɛvɹi ˈʌðɚ/
fixed phrase
Alternating occurrence
Happening with one thing or event in between each time.
Ejemplos
- We meet every other week for lunch.
- The buses run every other hour on Sundays.
every which way
1/ˈɛvɹi wˈɪt͡ʃ wˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
informal
In many different directions or ways
In many directions or many different ways.
Ejemplos
- The papers were scattered every which way after the wind blew in.
- We tried every which way to solve the problem.
every single
1/ˈɛvɹi sˈɪŋɡəl/
fixed phrase
Emphasizing all without exception
Used to show that you mean all of something, with no exceptions at all.
Ejemplos
- I checked every single detail before signing the contract.
- I read every single page of that book.
- She called me every single day while I was away.
- She called me every single day last week.
every so often
1/ˈɛvɹi sˈoʊ ˈɔftən/
fixed phrase
Occasionally, from time to time
Sometimes, not regularly or often.
Ejemplos
- I visit my grandparents every so often.
- Every so often, I like to take a day off and relax.
- I check my email every so often during the day.
- Every so often, I like to take a day off.
- We see each other every so often at the market.
- Every so often, we take a short trip out of town.