anyhow
gb/ˈɛnihˌaʊ/ us/ˈɛnihˌaʊ/
B1
Inglese
~ 4800
Accezioni
0 accezioni
adverb
informal
B1
relation
1
despite what was said
Used to say something happens even though something else could stop it.
Schema d'uso:
[clause], anyhow
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'anyhow' with 'somehow'; 'anyhow' means 'despite that' here, not 'in some way'.
Sinonimi
anyway (Very close in meaning; 'anyway' is more common in both formal and informal speech.)
Contrari
therefore (Shows a result or consequence, the opposite logical direction from 'anyhow' in this sense.)
Collocazioni
went on anyhow
|decided anyhow
|did it anyhow
Temi
daily life
|conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- It was raining, but they went for a walk anyhow.
- I know it's risky, but I'll try it anyhow.
- He didn’t study much; he passed the exam anyhow.
Esempi per chi studia
- It was cold, but we went out anyhow.
- I was tired, but I finished the work anyhow.
- She didn’t like the food, but she ate it anyhow.
adverb
informal
B1
relation
2
in any way possible
In any way, without care about how it is done.
Schema d'uso:
do [something] anyhow
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this with 'somehow', which means 'in some way' but not necessarily carelessly.
Sinonimi
haphazardly (Stronger sense of disorder and randomness than 'anyhow'.)
Contrari
carefully (Implies attention and precision, opposite of doing something 'anyhow'.)
Collocazioni
arranged anyhow
|thrown anyhow
|done anyhow
Temi
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- He just threw his clothes into the suitcase anyhow.
- The chairs were placed anyhow around the room.
- She answered the questions anyhow, without thinking much.
Esempi per chi studia
- He put the books on the table anyhow.
- They painted the wall anyhow.
- She packed her bag anyhow.
adverb
informal
B1
action
3
to change topic or resume
Used to go back to the main subject after talking about something else.
Schema d'uso:
Anyhow, [new topic]
Errore comune:
Learners may overuse 'anyhow' here instead of 'anyway', which sounds more natural in many contexts.
Sinonimi
anyway ('Anyway' is more common and neutral for this function.)
Contrari
by the way ('By the way' introduces a new related topic rather than returning to an old one.)
Collocazioni
Anyhow, let's continue
|Anyhow, where was I?
|Anyhow, moving on
Temi
conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- Anyhow, let's get back to what we were discussing.
- We got sidetracked. Anyhow, the main point is this.
- Anyhow, shall we start the meeting?
Esempi per chi studia
- Anyhow, let's talk about our plan.
- Anyhow, where were we?
- Anyhow, let's start the lesson.
Grammatica
Forma base
anyhow
IPA
GB/ˈɛnihˌaʊ/
US/ˈɛnihˌaʊ/
Sillabe e accento
any - how (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (any)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: anyhow
- Plural: anyhows
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
anyhow and anyway
1/ˈɛnihˌaʊ ˈænd ˈɛniwˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
informal
using both for emphasis
Using both words together to make the meaning stronger when changing topic or showing contrast.
Esempi
- Anyhow and anyway, let's move on to the next point.
- It was raining. Anyhow and anyway, we decided to go.