however
gb/hˌaʊˈɛvɚ/ us/hˌaʊˈɛvɚ/
B1
Английский
~ 200
azonban, ennek ellenére, viszont, akárhogy, ahogy, bármilyen ... is, ahogy tud, akárhogyan, bármilyen módon
B1
1
Модель употребления:
[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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
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.
Значение
used to contrast with earlier point
Коллокации
however, it seems
|however hard
|however unlikely
|however much
Синонимы
nevertheless (Slightly more formal; often interchangeable in writing.)
|
but (More common in speech and less formal.)
Антонимы
therefore (Signals a conclusion or result rather than contrast.)
Темы
communication
|logic
|writing
|core_vocabulary
Определение
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
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may omit the adjective/adverb after 'however', making the sentence incomplete.
Значение
no matter how much or in what way
Коллокации
however hard
|however much
|however difficult
Синонимы
regardless of how (More formal and explicit.)
Антонимы
only if (Introduces a condition instead of removing it.)
Темы
communication
|emphasis
|core_vocabulary
Определение
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
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Значение
by any means or method
Коллокации
achieve it however possible
|fix it however you can
Синонимы
by any means (Emphasizes determination to achieve something.)
Антонимы
in no way (States impossibility instead of possibility.)
Темы
communication
|core_vocabulary
Определение
In any way or method possible.
By whatever means or in whatever manner.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
however
IPA
GB/hˌaʊˈɛvɚ/
US/hˌaʊˈɛvɚ/
Слоги и ударение
how - ever (2 слога)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ever)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: however
- Plural: howevers
Родственные слова
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- It's going to be expensive, however you slice it.
- However you slice it, we have a problem.