anyhow
gb/ˈɛnihˌaʊ/ us/ˈɛnihˌaʊ/
B1
Engels
~ 4800
Betekenissen
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adverb
informal
B1
relation
1
despite what was said
Used to say something happens even though something else could stop it.
Gebruikspatroon:
[clause], anyhow
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'anyhow' with 'somehow'; 'anyhow' means 'despite that' here, not 'in some way'.
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.)
Woordcombinaties
went on anyhow
|decided anyhow
|did it anyhow
Thema's
daily life
|conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Gebruikspatroon:
do [something] anyhow
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse this with 'somehow', which means 'in some way' but not necessarily carelessly.
Synoniemen
haphazardly (Stronger sense of disorder and randomness than 'anyhow'.)
Antoniemen
carefully (Implies attention and precision, opposite of doing something 'anyhow'.)
Woordcombinaties
arranged anyhow
|thrown anyhow
|done anyhow
Thema's
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Gebruikspatroon:
Anyhow, [new topic]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may overuse 'anyhow' here instead of 'anyway', which sounds more natural in many contexts.
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.)
Woordcombinaties
Anyhow, let's continue
|Anyhow, where was I?
|Anyhow, moving on
Thema's
conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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?
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- Anyhow, let's talk about our plan.
- Anyhow, where were we?
- Anyhow, let's start the lesson.
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.