anyhow
gb/ˈɛnihˌaʊ/ us/ˈɛnihˌaʊ/
B1
Angielski
~ 4800
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
adverb
informal
B1
relation
1
despite what was said
Used to say something happens even though something else could stop it.
Schemat użycia:
[clause], anyhow
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'anyhow' with 'somehow'; 'anyhow' means 'despite that' here, not 'in some way'.
Synonimy
anyway (Very close in meaning; 'anyway' is more common in both formal and informal speech.)
Antonimy
therefore (Shows a result or consequence, the opposite logical direction from 'anyhow' in this sense.)
Kolokacje
went on anyhow
|decided anyhow
|did it anyhow
Tematy
daily life
|conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Schemat użycia:
do [something] anyhow
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse this with 'somehow', which means 'in some way' but not necessarily carelessly.
Synonimy
haphazardly (Stronger sense of disorder and randomness than 'anyhow'.)
Antonimy
carefully (Implies attention and precision, opposite of doing something 'anyhow'.)
Kolokacje
arranged anyhow
|thrown anyhow
|done anyhow
Tematy
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Schemat użycia:
Anyhow, [new topic]
Częsty błąd:
Learners may overuse 'anyhow' here instead of 'anyway', which sounds more natural in many contexts.
Synonimy
anyway ('Anyway' is more common and neutral for this function.)
Antonimy
by the way ('By the way' introduces a new related topic rather than returning to an old one.)
Kolokacje
Anyhow, let's continue
|Anyhow, where was I?
|Anyhow, moving on
Tematy
conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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?
Przykłady dla uczących się
- Anyhow, let's talk about our plan.
- Anyhow, where were we?
- Anyhow, let's start the lesson.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
anyhow
IPA
GB/ˈɛnihˌaʊ/
US/ˈɛnihˌaʊ/
Sylaby i akcent
any - how (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (any)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: anyhow
- Plural: anyhows
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
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.
Przykłady
- Anyhow and anyway, let's move on to the next point.
- It was raining. Anyhow and anyway, we decided to go.