any
gb/ˈɛni/ us/ˈɛni/
A1
Inglês
~ 100
bármelyik, bármilyen, semmi, bárki, bármi, egyáltalán, semmivel sem, valamivel
A1
1
Padrão de uso:
any [singular noun] / any [plural noun]
You can take any book from the shelf.
Levehetsz bármelyik könyvet a polcról.
Do you have any questions before we start?
Van bármilyen kérdésük, mielőtt elkezdjük?
I don’t have any money left.
Any student can join the club.
She’ll eat any kind of fruit.
Exemplos para estudantes
I don’t have any water.
Nincs vizem.
You can ask any teacher for help.
Bármelyik tanártól kérhetsz segítséget.
Do you have any friends here?
He can wear any shirt he likes.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use 'some' instead of 'any' in negative sentences or questions, e.g., 'I don’t have some money' instead of 'I don’t have any money'.
Significado
one or more, no matter which
Colocações
any time
|any reason
|any idea
|any chance
Sinônimos
some (Often used in positive sentences, while 'any' is common in negatives and questions.)
Antônimos
no (Indicates not even one, opposite of allowing one or more.)
Temas
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Used to talk about one or more things of a group, without saying which.
Used to refer to one or more members of a group without saying exactly which one(s).
A2
2
Padrão de uso:
any of [them/us/these/those]
Any of these will work for the project.
Ezek közül bármelyik jó lesz a projekthez.
You can choose any you like.
Bármelyiket választhatod, amelyik tetszik.
Has any of them called you back?
If any of this is unclear, let me know.
Exemplos para estudantes
Any of them can help you.
Bármelyikük tud segíteni neked.
Take any you want.
Vidd el bármelyiket, amelyiket szeretnéd.
If any is broken, tell me.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes omit 'of' in phrases like 'any them' instead of 'any of them'.
Significado
one or more, unspecified person/thing
Colocações
any of them
|any of these
|any at all
Sinônimos
whoever ('Whoever' is specific to people and often implies 'no matter who'.)
Antônimos
none (Means not one person or thing from the group.)
Temas
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Means one or more people or things, but not saying which.
Refers to one or more people or things from a group, without specifying which.
B1
3
She’s not feeling any better today.
Ma semmivel sem érzi jobban magát.
Is this room any cleaner after you tidied it?
Lett ez a szoba egyáltalán tisztább, miután rendet raktál?
The new plan isn’t any different from the old one.
Exemplos para estudantes
I am not any happier now.
Most egyáltalán nem vagyok boldogabb.
Is it any easier for you?
Valamivel könnyebb neked?
This is not any bigger than that.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse adverbial 'any' with determiner 'any', leading to incorrect placement in the sentence.
Significado
even slightly or at all
Colocações
not any better
|hardly any
Sinônimos
at all ('At all' is often used for emphasis in negatives.)
Antônimos
completely (Opposite in that it means fully rather than slightly.)
Temas
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Even a little; in any way.
At all; in even the smallest amount or degree.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
any
AFI
GB/ˈɛni/
US/ˈɛni/
Sílabas e tonicidade
any (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (any)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: any
- Plural: anies
Família de palavras
Expressões
at any rate
1/ˈæt ˈɛni ɹˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
at least; anyway
Used to add a fact or change the subject, meaning 'at least' or 'anyway'.
Exemplos
- It was a long trip. At any rate, we arrived safely.
- At any rate, that’s what I was told.
by any means
1/bˈaɪ ˈɛni mˈinz/
fixed phrase
in whatever way possible
Using whatever way is needed to do something.
Exemplos
- They will win by any means necessary.
- You should try to finish by any means you can.
if any
1/ˈɪf ˈɛni/
fixed phrase
'if there is even a little'
'If there is even a small amount', often suggesting there may be none.
Exemplos
- There is little time left, if any.
- He showed few signs of worry, if any.
without any doubt
1/wɪðˈaʊt ˈɛni dˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
certainly; definitely true
Means there is no question that something is true.
Exemplos
- She is without any doubt the best player on the team.
- Without any doubt, this is my favorite book.
in any case
1/ˈɪn ˈɛni kˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
Regardless; whatever happens
Used to say that something is true no matter what else happens or is said.
Exemplos
- In any case, we should be ready to leave by 8.
- I don't think it will rain, but in any case, take an umbrella.
in any case
2/ˈɪn ˈɛni kˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
regardless; whatever happens
Used to mean that something is true no matter what else happens.
Exemplos
- We might be late, but in any case, we’ll get there.
- In any case, you should call her and explain.