anyway
gb/ˈɛniwˌeɪ/ us/ˈɛniwˌeɪ/
A2
Angol
~ 900
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adverb
A2
relation
1
despite what was said
Used to show that something happens even though something else was said or expected.
Használati minta:
[statement]. Anyway, [new statement]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'anyway' with 'anyhow' or 'somehow', which have different meanings.
Szinonimák
regardless (Slightly more formal and less conversational.)
Antonimák
therefore (Shows logical consequence rather than contrast or dismissal.)
Szókapcsolatok
but anyway
|anyway I think
|anyway let's
Témák
daily life
|conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- 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.
Példák tanulóknak
- 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.
Használati minta:
Anyway, [main topic statement]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may overuse this sense in formal writing where it sounds too casual.
Szinonimák
in any case (More formal; can also mean 'regardless'.)
Szókapcsolatok
so anyway
|but anyway
Témák
conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- 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.
Példák tanulóknak
- 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.
Használati minta:
[do something] anyway you can
Gyakori hiba:
Confusion with 'anyways', which is nonstandard in this meaning.
Szinonimák
somehow ('Somehow' often implies uncertainty about the method.)
Szókapcsolatok
do it anyway you can
Témák
problem solving
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- You can decorate the room anyway you like.
- Fix it anyway you know how.
- She managed to get there anyway she could.
Példák tanulóknak
- You can cook it anyway you want.
- Please do it anyway you can.
- He solved the problem anyway he knew.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
anyway
IPA
GB/ˈɛniwˌeɪ/
US/ˈɛniwˌeɪ/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
any - way (2 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (any)
Szóalakok
Noun
- Base: anyway
- Plural: anyways
Szócsalád
Kifejezések
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.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- But anyway, let's get back to the meeting.
- But anyway, that's not important now.