however
gb/hˌaʊˈɛvɚ/ us/hˌaʊˈɛvɚ/
B1
Engelska
~ 200
azonban, ennek ellenére, viszont, akárhogy, ahogy, bármilyen ... is, ahogy tud, akárhogyan, bármilyen módon
B1
1
Användningsmönster:
[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.
Exempel för inlärare
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.
Vanligt misstag:
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.
Betydelse
used to contrast with earlier point
Ordkombinationer
however, it seems
|however hard
|however unlikely
|however much
Synonymer
nevertheless (Slightly more formal; often interchangeable in writing.)
|
but (More common in speech and less formal.)
Antonymer
therefore (Signals a conclusion or result rather than contrast.)
Teman
communication
|logic
|writing
|core_vocabulary
Definition
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
Användningsmönster:
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.
Exempel för inlärare
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.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may omit the adjective/adverb after 'however', making the sentence incomplete.
Betydelse
no matter how much or in what way
Ordkombinationer
however hard
|however much
|however difficult
Synonymer
regardless of how (More formal and explicit.)
Antonymer
only if (Introduces a condition instead of removing it.)
Teman
communication
|emphasis
|core_vocabulary
Definition
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
Användningsmönster:
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.
Exempel för inlärare
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.
Betydelse
by any means or method
Ordkombinationer
achieve it however possible
|fix it however you can
Synonymer
by any means (Emphasizes determination to achieve something.)
Antonymer
in no way (States impossibility instead of possibility.)
Teman
communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
In any way or method possible.
By whatever means or in whatever manner.
Grammatik
Grundform
however
IPA
GB/hˌaʊˈɛvɚ/
US/hˌaʊˈɛvɚ/
Stavelser och betoning
how - ever (2 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ever)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: however
- Plural: howevers
Ordfamilj
Uttryck
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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- It's going to be expensive, however you slice it.
- However you slice it, we have a problem.