okay
gb/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/ us/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
A1
Английский
~ 1000
Значения
0 значений
interjection
A1
action
1
Used to agree or accept
You say this when you agree or understand.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'okay' as an adjective with 'okay' as an interjection; here it does not describe a quality but signals agreement.
Синонимы
alright (Slightly more informal in some regions but generally interchangeable.)
Антонимы
no (Directly expresses refusal or disagreement.)
Коллокации
okay then
|okay, sure
|okay, fine
Темы
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- "Okay, let's start the meeting now."
- "Okay, I understand what you mean."
- "If you don't want to go, okay, we can stay home."
Примеры для изучающих
- Okay, I will help you.
- Okay, I understand.
- Okay, let's eat now.
adjective
A1
property
2
Satisfactory but not excellent
Good enough, but not very good.
Модель употребления:
[something] is okay
Частая ошибка:
Learners may overuse 'okay' instead of more precise adjectives like 'good', 'bad', 'great'.
Синонимы
fine (Similar meaning; often slightly more positive in tone.)
Антонимы
unacceptable (Means not good enough or not allowed.)
Коллокации
feel okay
|look okay
|it's okay
Темы
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- The food was okay, but not great.
- Is it okay if I open the window?
- Your exam result is okay; you passed.
Примеры для изучающих
- The movie was okay.
- It is okay to sit here.
- I feel okay today.
adverb
A2
property
3
In a satisfactory way
Well enough; without problems.
Модель употребления:
[someone] did [something] okay
Частая ошибка:
Some learners confuse 'okay' as an adverb with 'ok' as an abbreviation for 'okay'. Both are acceptable but style may differ.
Синонимы
well enough (Implies adequacy rather than excellence.)
Антонимы
badly (Implies poor quality or performance.)
Коллокации
doing okay
|turned out okay
|went okay
Темы
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- She did okay on the test.
- Everything went okay at the party.
- I think I'm doing okay at work.
Примеры для изучающих
- He sings okay.
- The day went okay.
- I am doing okay.
Глагол
informal
B1
action
4
Approve or give permission for something
To say yes to a plan or request.
Модель употребления:
to okay [something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may mistakenly use 'okay' as a verb in very formal writing where 'approve' would be more appropriate.
Синонимы
approve (More formal and used in official contexts.)
Антонимы
reject (Means to refuse to accept or approve something.)
Коллокации
okay a request
|okay the plan
|okay the changes
Темы
business
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- The manager okayed the budget for next year.
- They okayed my vacation request.
- The teacher okayed the project idea.
Примеры для изучающих
- My boss okayed my leave.
- She okayed the trip.
- He okayed our plan.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
okay
IPA
GB/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
US/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
Слоги и ударение
okay (1 слог)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: okay
Verb
- Base: okay
- 3rd Person Singular: o.k.'s, ok's, okays
- Present Participle: o.k.'ing, ok'ing, okaying
- Past: o.k.'d, ok'd, okayed
- Past Participle: o.k.'d, ok'd
Родственные слова
Forms
o.k.'s
verb
ok's
verb
okays
verb
o.k.'ing
verb
ok'ing
verb
okaying
verb
o.k.'d
verb
ok'd
verb
Core family
ok
interjection A1
Ключевые моменты
- Irregular past participle: o.k.'d, ok'd Verb
Выражения
are you okay?
1/ˈɑɹ jˈu ˌoʊkˈeɪ ‖/
fixed phrase
Ask if someone is well or safe
Used to ask if someone feels well or is safe after something happened.
Примеры
- Are you okay? You look pale.
- Are you okay after the fall?
it's going to be okay
1/ˈɪts ɡˈoʊɪŋ tə bˈi ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
Reassurance about the future
Used to tell someone that things will be fine in the future.
Примеры
- Don't cry, it's going to be okay.
- Everything is going to be okay after the exam.
it's okay
1/ˈɪts ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
Not a problem; acceptable
Used to say there is no problem or someone should not worry.
Примеры
- It's okay, you don't need to apologize.
- Don't worry, it's okay if you're late.
okay then
1/ˌoʊkˈeɪ ðˈɛn/
fixed phrase
informal
Signal decision or end of discussion
Used when ending a discussion or agreeing to start something.
Примеры
- Okay then, let's get started.
- Okay then, see you tomorrow.
that's okay
1/ðˈæts ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
Polite refusal or reassurance
Used to politely say no or show something is not a problem.
Примеры
- That's okay, I don't need any help.
- That's okay, mistakes happen.