Engelsk

always

gb/ˈɔlwˌeɪz/ us/ˈɔlwˌeɪz/
A1 Engelsk
~ 300
Betydninger
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adverb A1 property
1

At all times; on every occasion

Happening at every time or in every situation.

Bruksmønster: [someone/something] always [verb/action]
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'always' with 'forever'. 'Always' means at every time something happens, not necessarily for eternity.
Synonymer
constantly (Implies happening continuously without stopping, often over a shorter time span.) | perpetually (More formal; emphasizes an unending or unchanging state.)
Antonymer
never (Indicates something does not happen at any time.)
Ordkombinasjoner
always be there |always remember |always ready |always available |always the same
Temaer
daily life |time |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • She always takes a walk after dinner.
  • I will always love you.
  • He always forgets his keys.
  • The store is always open on weekends.
  • You can always count on her for help.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • I always eat breakfast.
  • He always goes to school.
  • We always play on Sunday.
  • She always smiles.
  • It is always hot in summer.
adverb A1 property
2

As a rule; habitually

Used when something usually happens the same way.

Bruksmønster: [someone/something] always [verb/action]
Vanlig feil:
Some learners overuse 'always' when they mean 'often'; 'always' means there are no exceptions.
Synonymer
habitually (More formal; describes repeated behavior as a habit.) | regularly (Suggests something occurs at fixed intervals or patterns.)
Antonymer
rarely (Describes something that happens not often.)
Ordkombinasjoner
always happens |always says |always does this |always works
Temaer
daily life |habits |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • She always takes the same route to work.
  • He always drinks coffee in the morning.
  • They always celebrate their anniversary with a trip.
  • My phone always runs out of battery by evening.
  • We always have dinner together on Fridays.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • I always go to bed at ten.
  • She always eats rice for lunch.
  • He always wears a hat.
  • We always play soccer after school.
  • They always watch TV at night.
adverb A2 property
3

In any case; no matter what

Used when something will happen no matter what else happens.

Bruksmønster: [someone/something] will always [verb/action]
Vanlig feil:
Learners may confuse this meaning with a literal time sense; here it's about certainty in all conditions.
Synonymer
regardless (Focuses on not being affected by conditions.) | anyway (Informal; used to dismiss other factors.)
Antonymer
sometimes not (Indicates that it does not happen under all conditions.)
Ordkombinasjoner
will always be |can always rely |will always have
Temaer
daily life |assurance |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • You will always have my support.
  • There will always be challenges to face.
  • No matter what, I’ll always stand by you.
  • There is always a chance to improve.
  • You can always try again.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • I will always help you.
  • She will always be my friend.
  • We will always remember this day.
  • You can always call me.
  • There will always be food at home.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
always
IPA
GB/ˈɔlwˌeɪz/
US/ˈɔlwˌeɪz/
Stavelser og trykk
al - ways (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (al)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
  • Base: always
  • Plural: alwayses
Ordfamilie
Forms
alwayses noun
Related words
forever adverb A2 usually adverb A2 constant adjective B1 constantly adverb B1
Negative and opposite forms
never adverb A1
Uttrykk

always on the go

1
/ˈɔlwˌeɪz ˈɔn ðə ɡˈoʊ/
idiom informal

Constantly busy and active

Always busy and moving from one thing to another.

Eksempler
  • He's always on the go, traveling for work and meeting clients.
  • With three kids, she’s always on the go.

always there for someone

1
/ˈɔlwˌeɪz ðˈɛɹ fɚ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase

Consistently supportive to someone

To help and support someone every time they need it.

Eksempler
  • My parents are always there for me when I need advice.
  • Good friends are those who are always there for you.

as always

1
/ˈæz ˈɔlwˌeɪz/
fixed phrase

In the usual way every time

Just like it happens every time before.

Eksempler
  • As always, she arrived early for the meeting.
  • The food was delicious, as always.

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