ok
gb/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/ us/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
A1
Inglese
rendben van, elfogadható, oké, jól van, rendben, elfogadhatóan, engedély, jóváhagyás, jóváhagy, engedélyez, leokéz, OK-jel, OK-jelzés, Oklahoma, OK
A1
1
Schema d'uso:
[something] is ok; an ok [thing]
The food was ok, but I probably wouldn’t order it again.
Az étel rendben volt, de valószínűleg nem rendelném újra.
Is it ok if I park here for five minutes?
Rendben van, ha öt percre itt parkolok?
Your report looks ok overall—just fix a few typos.
Esempi per chi studia
This is ok.
Ez rendben van.
The plan is ok.
A terv rendben van.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes think ok always means “good”; often it means only “acceptable,” not “great.”
Significato
acceptable; good enough
Collocazioni
perfectly ok
|totally ok
|ok for now
|ok idea
|ok job
|ok result
|ok solution
|ok performance
|ok choice
|ok answer
Sinonimi
acceptable (More formal and more clearly about meeting a standard.)
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fine (Often more positive than ok in many contexts.)
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satisfactory (More formal; suggests it meets requirements.)
Contrari
unacceptable (Fails to meet the needed standard.)
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terrible (Much worse than merely not ok.)
Temi
daily_life
|evaluation
Definizione
Good enough; not bad.
Good enough for a particular purpose; acceptable or satisfactory, though not excellent.
A1
2
jól van
A1
rendben van
A2
Schema d'uso:
be ok; [someone] is ok
I tripped, but I’m ok—nothing’s broken.
Megbotlottam, de jól vagyok; nem tört el semmim.
Call me when you get home so I know you’re ok.
Hívj fel, amikor hazaérsz, hogy tudjam, jól vagy.
She didn’t look ok after the meeting.
Esempi per chi studia
Are you ok?
Jól vagy?
I am ok.
Jól vagyok.
Errore comune:
Don’t confuse “I’m ok” (fine) with “I’m okay with it” (I accept it).
Significato
well; not hurt or upset
Collocazioni
Are you ok?
|be ok now
|feel ok
|be ok after
|everything is ok
|it’s going to be ok
|ok to drive
|ok to leave
|ok and safe
|ok again
Sinonimi
all right (Very close in meaning; often a bit more neutral.)
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fine (Can sound more positive, or sometimes sarcastic depending on tone.)
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safe (Focuses on being out of danger rather than feeling well.)
Contrari
hurt (Physically injured.)
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unwell (Not feeling healthy.)
Temi
health
|emotions
|safety
Definizione
Fine; not hurt; not in danger.
Not injured, ill, or in serious trouble; feeling fine enough.
A1
INFORMAL
3
Schema d'uso:
Ok. / Ok, [clause].
“Can you send it by noon?” “Ok.”
„El tudod küldeni délig?” „Oké.”
Ok, I’ll meet you outside the station.
Oké, az állomás előtt találkozunk.
Ok—so what happens next?
Esempi per chi studia
Ok, I understand.
Oké, értem.
Ok, thank you.
Oké, köszönöm.
Errore comune:
In speech, tone matters: “Ok.” can sound neutral, enthusiastic, or reluctant depending on intonation.
Significato
yes; understood; agreement marker
Collocazioni
ok, sure
|ok, fine
|ok, great
|ok, got it
|ok, no problem
|ok, I see
|ok, thanks
|ok, bye
|ok, so
|ok, wait
Sinonimi
sure (Often sounds more willing or friendly.)
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alright (Similar meaning in speech; often slightly more casual.)
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got it (Specifically signals understanding.)
Contrari
no (Refuses or disagrees.)
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huh? (Signals lack of understanding.)
Temi
conversation
|agreement
Definizione
A word meaning “yes” or “I understand.”
Used to show agreement, acceptance, or understanding, or to move a conversation on to the next point.
A2
4
rendben
A2
Schema d'uso:
[do something] ok
The meeting went ok, considering the short notice.
A megbeszélés a rövid előzetes értesítéshez képest rendben ment.
My laptop is working ok again after the update.
A laptopom a frissítés után megint rendben működik.
I didn’t play great, but I did ok.
Esempi per chi studia
The test went ok.
A teszt rendben ment.
I am doing ok.
Megvagyok.
Errore comune:
This adverb use is common in speech and informal writing; in more formal writing, use “well” or “satisfactorily.”
Significato
satisfactorily; reasonably well
Collocazioni
do ok
|work ok
|go ok
|turn out ok
|hold up ok
|sleep ok
|feel ok
|run ok
|perform ok
|cope ok
Sinonimi
fine (Often sounds a bit more positive than ok.)
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well (More standard in careful writing.)
Contrari
badly (In an unsatisfactory way.)
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poorly (More formal than badly.)
Temi
daily_life
|evaluation
Definizione
In a good-enough way.
In a way that is satisfactory or good enough.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
INFORMAL
5
engedély
B1
jóváhagyás
B2
Schema d'uso:
get the ok; give [someone] the ok; have the ok
We’re waiting for legal to give the ok.
A jogi osztály jóváhagyására várunk.
Did you get the ok to publish it?
Megkaptad az engedélyt, hogy közzétedd?
Once we have the ok from finance, we can order the equipment.
Esempi per chi studia
I got the ok.
Megkaptam az engedélyt.
We need the ok to start.
Engedélyre van szükségünk a kezdéshez.
Errore comune:
Usually used with ‘the’: “get the ok,” not “get ok.”
Significato
permission or approval
Collocazioni
get the ok
|give the ok
|have the ok
|final ok
|official ok
|ok from [someone]
|manager’s ok
|ok to proceed
|ok for release
|ok to start
Sinonimi
approval (More general and more formal.)
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permission (Focuses on being allowed, not necessarily being liked.)
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clearance (Often used in official or security contexts.)
Contrari
refusal (A decision not to allow or approve.)
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rejection (A decision not to accept or approve.)
Temi
work
|business
|rules
Definizione
Permission to do something.
Permission or approval to do something; an authorization.
VERBO
B1
INFORMAL
6
Schema d'uso:
ok [something]; ok [someone] for [something]
My manager okayed the expense report.
A vezetőm jóváhagyta a költségelszámolást.
Can you ok this draft before I send it?
Jóvá tudod hagyni ezt a tervezetet, mielőtt elküldöm?
They won’t ok the launch until the tests pass.
Esempi per chi studia
She okayed my request.
Jóváhagyta a kérésemet.
Please ok this.
Kérlek, ezt hagyd jóvá.
Errore comune:
This verb is more common in workplace/informal writing; in formal writing, prefer “approve” or “authorize.”
Significato
approve; authorize
Collocazioni
ok the plan
|ok the budget
|ok a request
|ok a payment
|ok a purchase
|ok a change
|ok a draft
|ok a proposal
|ok a hire
|ok [someone] for travel
Sinonimi
approve (More formal and common in writing.)
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authorize (Emphasizes official power to allow.)
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clear (Common in work contexts: “clear a payment/flight.”)
Contrari
reject (Decide not to accept or approve.)
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deny (Refuse a request or permission.)
Temi
work
|business
|rules
Definizione
To say something is allowed or approved.
To approve something or give permission for it to happen.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
7
Schema d'uso:
make the ok sign; give the ok sign
He gave an ok sign to show everything was fine.
OK-jelet mutatott, hogy jelezze, minden rendben van.
The diver used the ok signal underwater.
A búvár a víz alatt az OK-jelzést használta.
She smiled and made the ok gesture from across the room.
Esempi per chi studia
He made the ok sign.
OK-jelet mutatott.
She gave me the ok sign.
OK-jelet mutatott nekem.
Errore comune:
Meaning can vary by culture; in some places it can be rude or offensive.
Significato
hand gesture meaning approval
Collocazioni
make the ok sign
|give the ok sign
|flash the ok sign
|the ok gesture
|an ok hand sign
|signal ok
|ok sign with fingers
|show ok
|ok symbol
|do the ok sign
Sinonimi
thumbs-up (Another common approval gesture; not identical in form.)
Contrari
thumbs-down (A gesture meaning disapproval.)
Temi
body_language
|communication
Definizione
A hand sign that means “OK.”
A hand gesture made by forming a circle with the thumb and index finger, used to mean “OK,” “fine,” or “I understand” in many contexts.
B1
8
Schema d'uso:
OK (in addresses and official lists)
The package was sent to Norman, OK.
A csomagot Normanba, Oklahomába küldték.
She grew up in Tulsa, OK.
Tulsában, Oklahomában nőtt fel.
His driver’s license lists his home state as OK.
Esempi per chi studia
I live in OK.
Oklahomában élek.
The address says OK.
A címben az OK rövidítés szerepel.
Errore comune:
This meaning is usually written in capitals (OK), especially in addresses.
Significato
US state: Oklahoma
Collocazioni
Tulsa, OK
|Oklahoma City, OK
|OK resident
|OK license plate
|OK address
|state of OK
|in OK
|OK zip code
|OK county
|OK border
Sinonimi
Oklahoma (The full state name.)
Temi
geography
|us_english
Definizione
Short form of Oklahoma.
The standard postal abbreviation for the US state of Oklahoma.
Grammatica
Forma base
ok
IPA
GB/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
US/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
Sillabe e accento
ok (1 sillaba)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: ok
- Comparative: oker
- Superlative: okest
Noun
- Base: ok
- Plural: oks
Proper Noun
- Base: ok
- Plural: oks
Verb
- Base: ok
- 3rd Person Singular: oks
- Present Participle: oking
- Past: oked
- Past Participle: oked
Famiglia di parole
Forms
oks
proper_noun
oking
verb
oked
verb
oker
adjective
okest
adjective
Core family
okay
adjective A1
Espressioni
be ok with
1/bˈi ˌoʊkˈeɪ wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
accept; not mind
To agree, or to not be bothered by something.
Esempi
- I’m ok with meeting tomorrow instead.
- Are you ok with me using your laptop for an hour?
- She wasn’t ok with the way he spoke to her.
Esempi per chi studia
- I am ok with it.
- He is ok with my idea.
give the ok
1/ɡˈɪv ðə ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
informal
grant permission; approve
To say “yes, you can do it.”
Esempi
- The editor gave the ok to publish the article.
- I can’t start the project until IT gives me the ok.
- Her doctor gave her the ok to travel.
Esempi per chi studia
- My boss gave the ok.
- They gave me the ok to go.
it's ok
1/ˈɪts ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
reassurance: don't worry
Don’t worry. It is not a problem.
Esempi
- It’s ok—everyone makes mistakes.
- It’s ok, I can wait.
- You don’t need to apologize; it’s ok.
Esempi per chi studia
- It’s ok.
- It’s ok, don’t worry.
ok by me
1/ˌoʊkˈeɪ bˈaɪ mˈi/
fixed phrase
informal
I agree; I accept
I’m fine with that.
Esempi
- Pizza again is ok by me.
- If you want to leave early, that’s ok by me.
- Working from home tomorrow is ok by me.
Esempi per chi studia
- That’s ok by me.
- Friday is ok by me.
ok then
1/ˌoʊkˈeɪ ðˈɛn/
fixed phrase
informal
move on; conclude
All right; let’s continue.
Esempi
- OK then, let’s get started.
- “I can’t make it tonight.” “OK then, maybe another time.”
- OK then—see you tomorrow.
Esempi per chi studia
- OK then, let’s go.
- OK then, bye.
ok to
1/ˌoʊkˈeɪ tə/
fixed phrase
allowed or acceptable to do
It is allowed; it is fine to do it.
Esempi
- Is it ok to take photos in here?
- It’s ok to say no if you’re tired.
- It’s not ok to share someone’s password.
Esempi per chi studia
- Is it ok to sit here?
- It’s ok to ask.