any
gb/ˈɛni/ us/ˈɛni/
A1
Inglese
~ 100
Accezioni
0 accezioni
determiner
A1
relation
1
one or more, no matter which
Used to talk about one or more things of a group, without saying which.
Schema d'uso:
any [singular noun] / any [plural noun]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use 'some' instead of 'any' in negative sentences or questions, e.g., 'I don’t have some money' instead of 'I don’t have any money'.
Sinonimi
some (Often used in positive sentences, while 'any' is common in negatives and questions.)
Contrari
no (Indicates not even one, opposite of allowing one or more.)
Collocazioni
any time
|any reason
|any idea
|any chance
Temi
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- You can take any book from the shelf.
- Do you have any questions before we start?
- I don’t have any money left.
- Any student can join the club.
- She’ll eat any kind of fruit.
Esempi per chi studia
- I don’t have any water.
- You can ask any teacher for help.
- Do you have any friends here?
- He can wear any shirt he likes.
pronoun
A2
entity
2
one or more, unspecified person/thing
Means one or more people or things, but not saying which.
Schema d'uso:
any of [them/us/these/those]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes omit 'of' in phrases like 'any them' instead of 'any of them'.
Sinonimi
whoever ('Whoever' is specific to people and often implies 'no matter who'.)
Contrari
none (Means not one person or thing from the group.)
Collocazioni
any of them
|any of these
|any at all
Temi
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- Any of these will work for the project.
- You can choose any you like.
- Has any of them called you back?
- If any of this is unclear, let me know.
Esempi per chi studia
- Any of them can help you.
- Take any you want.
- If any is broken, tell me.
adverb
B1
quantity
3
even slightly or at all
Even a little; in any way.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse adverbial 'any' with determiner 'any', leading to incorrect placement in the sentence.
Sinonimi
at all ('At all' is often used for emphasis in negatives.)
Contrari
completely (Opposite in that it means fully rather than slightly.)
Collocazioni
not any better
|hardly any
Temi
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- She’s not feeling any better today.
- Is this room any cleaner after you tidied it?
- The new plan isn’t any different from the old one.
Esempi per chi studia
- I am not any happier now.
- Is it any easier for you?
- This is not any bigger than that.
Grammatica
Forma base
any
IPA
GB/ˈɛni/
US/ˈɛni/
Sillabe e accento
any (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (any)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: any
- Plural: anies
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
at any rate
1/ˈæt ˈɛni ɹˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
at least; anyway
Used to add a fact or change the subject, meaning 'at least' or 'anyway'.
Esempi
- It was a long trip. At any rate, we arrived safely.
- At any rate, that’s what I was told.
by any means
1/bˈaɪ ˈɛni mˈinz/
fixed phrase
in whatever way possible
Using whatever way is needed to do something.
Esempi
- They will win by any means necessary.
- You should try to finish by any means you can.
if any
1/ˈɪf ˈɛni/
fixed phrase
'if there is even a little'
'If there is even a small amount', often suggesting there may be none.
Esempi
- There is little time left, if any.
- He showed few signs of worry, if any.
without any doubt
1/wɪðˈaʊt ˈɛni dˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
certainly; definitely true
Means there is no question that something is true.
Esempi
- She is without any doubt the best player on the team.
- Without any doubt, this is my favorite book.
in any case
1/ˈɪn ˈɛni kˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
Regardless; whatever happens
Used to say that something is true no matter what else happens or is said.
Esempi
- In any case, we should be ready to leave by 8.
- I don't think it will rain, but in any case, take an umbrella.
in any case
2/ˈɪn ˈɛni kˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
regardless; whatever happens
Used to mean that something is true no matter what else happens.
Esempi
- We might be late, but in any case, we’ll get there.
- In any case, you should call her and explain.