anyhow
gb/ˈɛnihˌaʊ/ us/ˈɛnihˌaʊ/
B1
Engels
~ 4800
mégis, ennek ellenére, összevissza, akárhogy, szóval, na mindegy
B1
INFORMAL
1
mégis
A2
Gebruikspatroon:
[clause], anyhow
It was raining, but they went for a walk anyhow.
Esett az eső, de ők mégis elmentek sétálni.
I know it's risky, but I'll try it anyhow.
Tudom, hogy kockázatos, de mégis megpróbálom.
He didn’t study much; he passed the exam anyhow.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
It was cold, but we went out anyhow.
Hideg volt, de mi mégis kimentünk.
I was tired, but I finished the work anyhow.
Fáradt voltam, de mégis befejeztem a munkát.
She didn’t like the food, but she ate it anyhow.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'anyhow' with 'somehow'; 'anyhow' means 'despite that' here, not 'in some way'.
Betekenis
despite what was said
Woordcombinaties
went on anyhow
|decided anyhow
|did it anyhow
Synoniemen
anyway (Very close in meaning; 'anyway' is more common in both formal and informal speech.)
Antoniemen
therefore (Shows a result or consequence, the opposite logical direction from 'anyhow' in this sense.)
Thema's
daily life
|conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
Used to say something happens even though something else could stop it.
Used to indicate that something happens despite what has just been mentioned or regardless of previous circumstances.
B1
INFORMAL
2
összevissza
B1
akárhogy
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
do [something] anyhow
He just threw his clothes into the suitcase anyhow.
Csak úgy összevissza bedobálta a ruháit a bőröndbe.
The chairs were placed anyhow around the room.
A székeket összevissza rakták le a szobában.
She answered the questions anyhow, without thinking much.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
He put the books on the table anyhow.
Összevissza rakta le a könyveket az asztalra.
They painted the wall anyhow.
A falat csak úgy, összevissza festették le.
She packed her bag anyhow.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse this with 'somehow', which means 'in some way' but not necessarily carelessly.
Betekenis
in any way possible
Woordcombinaties
arranged anyhow
|thrown anyhow
|done anyhow
Synoniemen
haphazardly (Stronger sense of disorder and randomness than 'anyhow'.)
Antoniemen
carefully (Implies attention and precision, opposite of doing something 'anyhow'.)
Thema's
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
In any way, without care about how it is done.
In any manner or fashion, without concern for order, method, or rules.
B1
INFORMAL
3
szóval
A2
na mindegy
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
Anyhow, [new topic]
Anyhow, let's get back to what we were discussing.
Szóval, térjünk vissza ahhoz, amiről beszéltünk.
We got sidetracked. Anyhow, the main point is this.
Elkalandoztunk. Szóval a lényeg ez.
Anyhow, shall we start the meeting?
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
Anyhow, let's talk about our plan.
Szóval beszéljünk a tervünkről.
Anyhow, where were we?
Szóval, hol is tartottunk?
Anyhow, let's start the lesson.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may overuse 'anyhow' here instead of 'anyway', which sounds more natural in many contexts.
Betekenis
to change topic or resume
Woordcombinaties
Anyhow, let's continue
|Anyhow, where was I?
|Anyhow, moving on
Synoniemen
anyway ('Anyway' is more common and neutral for this function.)
Antoniemen
by the way ('By the way' introduces a new related topic rather than returning to an old one.)
Thema's
conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
Used to go back to the main subject after talking about something else.
Used to change the subject of conversation or to return to a previous topic after a digression.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
anyhow
IPA
GB/ˈɛnihˌaʊ/
US/ˈɛnihˌaʊ/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
any - how (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (any)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: anyhow
- Plural: anyhows
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
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.
Voorbeelden
- Anyhow and anyway, let's move on to the next point.
- It was raining. Anyhow and anyway, we decided to go.