however
gb/hˌaʊˈɛvɚ/ us/hˌaʊˈɛvɚ/
B1
Inglês
~ 200
azonban, ennek ellenére, viszont, akárhogy, ahogy, bármilyen ... is, ahogy tud, akárhogyan, bármilyen módon
B1
1
Padrão de uso:
[statement]. However, [contrasting statement].
I wanted to go for a walk. However, it started raining.
El akartam menni sétálni. Azonban elkezdett esni az eső.
The plan was well thought out. However, it failed in execution.
A terv jól át volt gondolva. A megvalósítás során azonban kudarcot vallott.
She said she was tired. However, she kept working late into the night.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I like this dress. However, it is too expensive.
Tetszik ez a ruha. Viszont túl drága.
He studied hard. However, he did not pass the exam.
Keményen tanult. Ennek ellenére nem ment át a vizsgán.
It is sunny today. However, it is very cold.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'however' with 'but' in sentence position; 'however' is more common at the start of a sentence or after a semicolon in writing.
Significado
used to contrast with earlier point
Colocações
however, it seems
|however hard
|however unlikely
|however much
Sinónimos
nevertheless (Slightly more formal; often interchangeable in writing.)
|
but (More common in speech and less formal.)
Antónimos
therefore (Signals a conclusion or result rather than contrast.)
Temas
communication
|logic
|writing
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Used to say something different from what was said before.
Used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems to contradict something that has just been said.
B2
2
Padrão de uso:
however + [adjective/adverb] + [clause]
However hard I try, I can't solve this problem.
Bármilyen keményen próbálkozom is, nem tudom megoldani ezt a problémát.
You can decorate the room however you like.
Úgy díszítheted ki a szobát, ahogy szeretnéd.
However much he eats, he never gains weight.
Exemplos para aprendentes
However fast I run, I am late.
Bármilyen gyorsan futok is, elkések.
You can sit however you want.
Úgy ülhetsz, ahogy szeretnél.
However much she studies, she is nervous.
Erro comum:
Learners may omit the adjective/adverb after 'however', making the sentence incomplete.
Significado
no matter how much or in what way
Colocações
however hard
|however much
|however difficult
Sinónimos
regardless of how (More formal and explicit.)
Antónimos
only if (Introduces a condition instead of removing it.)
Temas
communication
|emphasis
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Used to mean 'no matter how' something happens.
Used to emphasize that it does not matter how much or in what way something happens.
B2
3
Padrão de uso:
however + [verb phrase]
We must finish the project however we can.
Be kell fejeznünk a projektet, ahogy csak tudjuk.
She managed to escape however she did it.
Akárhogyan is csinálta, sikerült megszöknie.
Get the job done however possible.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I will help you however I can.
Segíteni fogok neked, ahogy csak tudok.
Please fix it however you can.
Kérlek, javítsd meg, ahogy csak tudod.
He solved the problem however he could.
Significado
by any means or method
Colocações
achieve it however possible
|fix it however you can
Sinónimos
by any means (Emphasizes determination to achieve something.)
Antónimos
in no way (States impossibility instead of possibility.)
Temas
communication
|core_vocabulary
Definição
In any way or method possible.
By whatever means or in whatever manner.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
however
IPA
GB/hˌaʊˈɛvɚ/
US/hˌaʊˈɛvɚ/
Sílabas e acento
how - ever (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ever)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: however
- Plural: howevers
Família de palavras
Expressões
however you look at it
1/hˌaʊˈɛvɚ jˈu lˈʊk ˈæt ˈɪt/
fixed phrase
in every possible way of viewing
No matter how you think about it, the result is the same.
Exemplos
- However you look at it, the decision was unfair.
- It's a bad deal, however you look at it.
however you slice it
1/hˌaʊˈɛvɚ jˈu slˈaɪs ˈɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
in every possible interpretation
No matter how you think about something, the result is the same.
Exemplos
- It's going to be expensive, however you slice it.
- However you slice it, we have a problem.