anyway
gb/ˈɛniwˌeɪ/ us/ˈɛniwˌeɪ/
A2
Anglų
~ 900
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
adverb
A2
relation
1
despite what was said
Used to show that something happens even though something else was said or expected.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[statement]. Anyway, [new statement]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'anyway' with 'anyhow' or 'somehow', which have different meanings.
Sinonimai
regardless (Slightly more formal and less conversational.)
Antonimai
therefore (Shows logical consequence rather than contrast or dismissal.)
Kolokacijos
but anyway
|anyway I think
|anyway let's
Temos
daily life
|conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Vartosenos šablonas:
Anyway, [main topic statement]
Dažna klaida:
Learners may overuse this sense in formal writing where it sounds too casual.
Sinonimai
in any case (More formal; can also mean 'regardless'.)
Kolokacijos
so anyway
|but anyway
Temos
conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[do something] anyway you can
Dažna klaida:
Confusion with 'anyways', which is nonstandard in this meaning.
Sinonimai
somehow ('Somehow' often implies uncertainty about the method.)
Kolokacijos
do it anyway you can
Temos
problem solving
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- You can decorate the room anyway you like.
- Fix it anyway you know how.
- She managed to get there anyway she could.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- You can cook it anyway you want.
- Please do it anyway you can.
- He solved the problem anyway he knew.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
anyway
IPA
GB/ˈɛniwˌeɪ/
US/ˈɛniwˌeɪ/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
any - way (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (any)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: anyway
- Plural: anyways
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- But anyway, let's get back to the meeting.
- But anyway, that's not important now.