anyway
gb/ˈɛniwˌeɪ/ us/ˈɛniwˌeɪ/
A2
אנגלית
~ 900
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adverb
A2
relation
1
despite what was said
Used to show that something happens even though something else was said or expected.
תבנית שימוש:
[statement]. Anyway, [new statement]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'anyway' with 'anyhow' or 'somehow', which have different meanings.
מילים נרדפות
regardless (Slightly more formal and less conversational.)
הפכים
therefore (Shows logical consequence rather than contrast or dismissal.)
צירופים
but anyway
|anyway I think
|anyway let's
נושאים
daily life
|conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
תבנית שימוש:
Anyway, [main topic statement]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may overuse this sense in formal writing where it sounds too casual.
מילים נרדפות
in any case (More formal; can also mean 'regardless'.)
צירופים
so anyway
|but anyway
נושאים
conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
תבנית שימוש:
[do something] anyway you can
טעות נפוצה:
Confusion with 'anyways', which is nonstandard in this meaning.
מילים נרדפות
somehow ('Somehow' often implies uncertainty about the method.)
צירופים
do it anyway you can
נושאים
problem solving
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- You can decorate the room anyway you like.
- Fix it anyway you know how.
- She managed to get there anyway she could.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- You can cook it anyway you want.
- Please do it anyway you can.
- He solved the problem anyway he knew.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
anyway
IPA
GB/ˈɛniwˌeɪ/
US/ˈɛniwˌeɪ/
הברות והטעמה
any - way (2 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (any)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: anyway
- Plural: anyways
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- But anyway, let's get back to the meeting.
- But anyway, that's not important now.