any
gb/ˈɛni/ us/ˈɛni/
A1
Английский
~ 100
Значения
0 значений
determiner
A1
relation
1
one or more, no matter which
Used to talk about one or more things of a group, without saying which.
Модель употребления:
any [singular noun] / any [plural noun]
Частая ошибка:
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'.
Синонимы
some (Often used in positive sentences, while 'any' is common in negatives and questions.)
Антонимы
no (Indicates not even one, opposite of allowing one or more.)
Коллокации
any time
|any reason
|any idea
|any chance
Темы
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- You can take any book from the shelf.
- Do you have any questions before we start?
- I don’t have any money left.
- Any student can join the club.
- She’ll eat any kind of fruit.
Примеры для изучающих
- I don’t have any water.
- You can ask any teacher for help.
- Do you have any friends here?
- He can wear any shirt he likes.
pronoun
A2
entity
2
one or more, unspecified person/thing
Means one or more people or things, but not saying which.
Модель употребления:
any of [them/us/these/those]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes omit 'of' in phrases like 'any them' instead of 'any of them'.
Синонимы
whoever ('Whoever' is specific to people and often implies 'no matter who'.)
Антонимы
none (Means not one person or thing from the group.)
Коллокации
any of them
|any of these
|any at all
Темы
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- Any of these will work for the project.
- You can choose any you like.
- Has any of them called you back?
- If any of this is unclear, let me know.
Примеры для изучающих
- Any of them can help you.
- Take any you want.
- If any is broken, tell me.
adverb
B1
quantity
3
even slightly or at all
Even a little; in any way.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse adverbial 'any' with determiner 'any', leading to incorrect placement in the sentence.
Синонимы
at all ('At all' is often used for emphasis in negatives.)
Антонимы
completely (Opposite in that it means fully rather than slightly.)
Коллокации
not any better
|hardly any
Темы
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- She’s not feeling any better today.
- Is this room any cleaner after you tidied it?
- The new plan isn’t any different from the old one.
Примеры для изучающих
- I am not any happier now.
- Is it any easier for you?
- This is not any bigger than that.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
any
IPA
GB/ˈɛni/
US/ˈɛni/
Слоги и ударение
any (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (any)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: any
- Plural: anies
Родственные слова
Выражения
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'.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- We might be late, but in any case, we’ll get there.
- In any case, you should call her and explain.