Használati minta:
Have you ever [past participle]...?
Have you ever been to Japan?
Jártál már valaha Japánban?
No one has ever done that before.
Még soha senki nem csinált ilyet.
If you ever need help, just call me.
It’s the best movie I’ve ever seen.
Have you ever wondered why the sky is blue?
Példák tanulóknak
Have you ever eaten sushi?
Ettél már valaha szusit?
I have never ever seen snow.
Még soha, de tényleg soha nem láttam havat.
If you ever come to my city, I will show you around.
She is the best teacher I have ever had.
Have you ever played football?
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ever' with 'never'. 'Ever' is used for questions and negatives to mean 'at any time', while 'never' means 'at no time'.
Szókapcsolatok
hardly ever
|if ever
|never ever
|first ever
|only ever
Szinonimák
at any time (More formal phrase with same literal meaning.)
Antonimák
never (Means 'at no time', the direct opposite.)
Témák
time
|conversation
|questions
|core_vocabulary
Definíció
At any time before now, now, or in the future.
At any time, whether in the past, present, or future.
She is ever hopeful about the future.
Mindig reménykedik a jövőben.
The company is ever growing in popularity.
A cég népszerűsége folyamatosan nő.
He remained ever faithful to his friends.
Példák tanulóknak
She is ever happy to help.
Mindig szívesen segít.
The city is ever busy.
A város állandóan nyüzsög.
He is ever ready to learn.
Gyakori hiba:
Some learners overuse 'ever' instead of 'always' in everyday speech; 'ever' in this sense is more formal or literary.
Jelentés
always; continuously
Szókapcsolatok
ever present
|ever changing
|ever increasing
Szinonimák
always (Most common synonym; 'ever' can sound more formal or literary in this sense.)
Antonimák
never (Means 'at no time', opposite of 'always'.)
Témák
time
|frequency
|core_vocabulary
Definíció
All the time, without stopping.
At all times; continuously without stopping.
It was the best meal I’ve ever had.
Ez volt a legjobb étel, amit valaha ettem.
This is the worst day ever!
Ez minden idők legrosszabb napja!
She’s the most talented person ever.
Példák tanulóknak
This is my best day ever.
Ez a valaha volt legjobb napom.
It was the worst movie ever.
Ez minden idők legrosszabb filmje volt.
He is the fastest runner ever.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may use 'ever' for emphasis in contexts where it sounds unnatural, such as with ungradable adjectives.
Jelentés
used for emphasis
Szókapcsolatok
best ever
|worst ever
|biggest ever
Szinonimák
absolutely (Can be used for strong emphasis, but 'ever' ties emphasis to all time.)
Témák
emphasis
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definíció
Used to make a statement stronger or more extreme.
Used to emphasize how extreme or complete something is.
She became ever more confident as the speech went on.
A beszéd közben egyre magabiztosabb lett.
The problem is getting ever worse.
A probléma egyre rosszabb.
They face an ever greater challenge each year.
Példák tanulóknak
The work became ever harder.
A munka egyre nehezebb lett.
He grew ever more tired.
Egyre fáradtabb lett.
The road got ever steeper.
Jelentés
increasingly; continually more
Szókapcsolatok
ever increasing demand
|ever greater challenges
Szinonimák
increasingly ('Increasingly' focuses on gradual growth; 'ever' adds a sense of ongoing change over time.)
Témák
comparison
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definíció
Used after words like 'better' or 'more' to show that something changes more and more over time.
Used after comparatives to indicate a continuing change or increase.