anyhow
gb/ˈɛnihˌaʊ/ us/ˈɛnihˌaʊ/
B1
Inglês
~ 4800
Aceções
0 aceções
adverb
informal
B1
relation
1
despite what was said
Used to say something happens even though something else could stop it.
Padrão de uso:
[clause], anyhow
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'anyhow' with 'somehow'; 'anyhow' means 'despite that' here, not 'in some way'.
Sinónimos
anyway (Very close in meaning; 'anyway' is more common in both formal and informal speech.)
Antónimos
therefore (Shows a result or consequence, the opposite logical direction from 'anyhow' in this sense.)
Colocações
went on anyhow
|decided anyhow
|did it anyhow
Temas
daily life
|conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Padrão de uso:
do [something] anyhow
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this with 'somehow', which means 'in some way' but not necessarily carelessly.
Sinónimos
haphazardly (Stronger sense of disorder and randomness than 'anyhow'.)
Antónimos
carefully (Implies attention and precision, opposite of doing something 'anyhow'.)
Colocações
arranged anyhow
|thrown anyhow
|done anyhow
Temas
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Padrão de uso:
Anyhow, [new topic]
Erro comum:
Learners may overuse 'anyhow' here instead of 'anyway', which sounds more natural in many contexts.
Sinónimos
anyway ('Anyway' is more common and neutral for this function.)
Antónimos
by the way ('By the way' introduces a new related topic rather than returning to an old one.)
Colocações
Anyhow, let's continue
|Anyhow, where was I?
|Anyhow, moving on
Temas
conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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?
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Anyhow, let's talk about our plan.
- Anyhow, where were we?
- Anyhow, let's start the lesson.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
anyhow
IPA
GB/ˈɛnihˌaʊ/
US/ˈɛnihˌaʊ/
Sílabas e acento
any - how (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (any)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: anyhow
- Plural: anyhows
Família de palavras
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- Anyhow and anyway, let's move on to the next point.
- It was raining. Anyhow and anyway, we decided to go.