ok
gb/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/ us/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
A1
Kiingereza
rendben van, elfogadható, oké, jól van, rendben, elfogadhatóan, engedély, jóváhagyás, jóváhagy, engedélyez, leokéz, OK-jel, OK-jelzés, Oklahoma, OK
A1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is ok; an ok [thing]
The food was ok, but I probably wouldn’t order it again.
Az étel rendben volt, de valószínűleg nem rendelném újra.
Is it ok if I park here for five minutes?
Rendben van, ha öt percre itt parkolok?
Your report looks ok overall—just fix a few typos.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
This is ok.
Ez rendben van.
The plan is ok.
A terv rendben van.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes think ok always means “good”; often it means only “acceptable,” not “great.”
Maana
acceptable; good enough
Miunganiko ya maneno
perfectly ok
|totally ok
|ok for now
|ok idea
|ok job
|ok result
|ok solution
|ok performance
|ok choice
|ok answer
Visawe
acceptable (More formal and more clearly about meeting a standard.)
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fine (Often more positive than ok in many contexts.)
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satisfactory (More formal; suggests it meets requirements.)
Vinyume
unacceptable (Fails to meet the needed standard.)
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terrible (Much worse than merely not ok.)
Mada
daily_life
|evaluation
Ufafanuzi
Good enough; not bad.
Good enough for a particular purpose; acceptable or satisfactory, though not excellent.
A1
2
jól van
A1
rendben van
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
be ok; [someone] is ok
I tripped, but I’m ok—nothing’s broken.
Megbotlottam, de jól vagyok; nem tört el semmim.
Call me when you get home so I know you’re ok.
Hívj fel, amikor hazaérsz, hogy tudjam, jól vagy.
She didn’t look ok after the meeting.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Are you ok?
Jól vagy?
I am ok.
Jól vagyok.
Kosa la kawaida:
Don’t confuse “I’m ok” (fine) with “I’m okay with it” (I accept it).
Maana
well; not hurt or upset
Miunganiko ya maneno
Are you ok?
|be ok now
|feel ok
|be ok after
|everything is ok
|it’s going to be ok
|ok to drive
|ok to leave
|ok and safe
|ok again
Visawe
all right (Very close in meaning; often a bit more neutral.)
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fine (Can sound more positive, or sometimes sarcastic depending on tone.)
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safe (Focuses on being out of danger rather than feeling well.)
Vinyume
hurt (Physically injured.)
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unwell (Not feeling healthy.)
Mada
health
|emotions
|safety
Ufafanuzi
Fine; not hurt; not in danger.
Not injured, ill, or in serious trouble; feeling fine enough.
A1
INFORMAL
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
Ok. / Ok, [clause].
“Can you send it by noon?” “Ok.”
„El tudod küldeni délig?” „Oké.”
Ok, I’ll meet you outside the station.
Oké, az állomás előtt találkozunk.
Ok—so what happens next?
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Ok, I understand.
Oké, értem.
Ok, thank you.
Oké, köszönöm.
Kosa la kawaida:
In speech, tone matters: “Ok.” can sound neutral, enthusiastic, or reluctant depending on intonation.
Maana
yes; understood; agreement marker
Miunganiko ya maneno
ok, sure
|ok, fine
|ok, great
|ok, got it
|ok, no problem
|ok, I see
|ok, thanks
|ok, bye
|ok, so
|ok, wait
Visawe
sure (Often sounds more willing or friendly.)
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alright (Similar meaning in speech; often slightly more casual.)
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got it (Specifically signals understanding.)
Vinyume
no (Refuses or disagrees.)
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huh? (Signals lack of understanding.)
Mada
conversation
|agreement
Ufafanuzi
A word meaning “yes” or “I understand.”
Used to show agreement, acceptance, or understanding, or to move a conversation on to the next point.
A2
4
rendben
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[do something] ok
The meeting went ok, considering the short notice.
A megbeszélés a rövid előzetes értesítéshez képest rendben ment.
My laptop is working ok again after the update.
A laptopom a frissítés után megint rendben működik.
I didn’t play great, but I did ok.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The test went ok.
A teszt rendben ment.
I am doing ok.
Megvagyok.
Kosa la kawaida:
This adverb use is common in speech and informal writing; in more formal writing, use “well” or “satisfactorily.”
Maana
satisfactorily; reasonably well
Miunganiko ya maneno
do ok
|work ok
|go ok
|turn out ok
|hold up ok
|sleep ok
|feel ok
|run ok
|perform ok
|cope ok
Visawe
fine (Often sounds a bit more positive than ok.)
|
well (More standard in careful writing.)
Vinyume
badly (In an unsatisfactory way.)
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poorly (More formal than badly.)
Mada
daily_life
|evaluation
Ufafanuzi
In a good-enough way.
In a way that is satisfactory or good enough.
NOMINO
B1
INFORMAL
5
engedély
B1
jóváhagyás
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
get the ok; give [someone] the ok; have the ok
We’re waiting for legal to give the ok.
A jogi osztály jóváhagyására várunk.
Did you get the ok to publish it?
Megkaptad az engedélyt, hogy közzétedd?
Once we have the ok from finance, we can order the equipment.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I got the ok.
Megkaptam az engedélyt.
We need the ok to start.
Engedélyre van szükségünk a kezdéshez.
Kosa la kawaida:
Usually used with ‘the’: “get the ok,” not “get ok.”
Maana
permission or approval
Miunganiko ya maneno
get the ok
|give the ok
|have the ok
|final ok
|official ok
|ok from [someone]
|manager’s ok
|ok to proceed
|ok for release
|ok to start
Visawe
approval (More general and more formal.)
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permission (Focuses on being allowed, not necessarily being liked.)
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clearance (Often used in official or security contexts.)
Vinyume
refusal (A decision not to allow or approve.)
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rejection (A decision not to accept or approve.)
Mada
work
|business
|rules
Ufafanuzi
Permission to do something.
Permission or approval to do something; an authorization.
KITENZI
B1
INFORMAL
6
Muundo wa matumizi:
ok [something]; ok [someone] for [something]
My manager okayed the expense report.
A vezetőm jóváhagyta a költségelszámolást.
Can you ok this draft before I send it?
Jóvá tudod hagyni ezt a tervezetet, mielőtt elküldöm?
They won’t ok the launch until the tests pass.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
She okayed my request.
Jóváhagyta a kérésemet.
Please ok this.
Kérlek, ezt hagyd jóvá.
Kosa la kawaida:
This verb is more common in workplace/informal writing; in formal writing, prefer “approve” or “authorize.”
Maana
approve; authorize
Miunganiko ya maneno
ok the plan
|ok the budget
|ok a request
|ok a payment
|ok a purchase
|ok a change
|ok a draft
|ok a proposal
|ok a hire
|ok [someone] for travel
Visawe
approve (More formal and common in writing.)
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authorize (Emphasizes official power to allow.)
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clear (Common in work contexts: “clear a payment/flight.”)
Vinyume
reject (Decide not to accept or approve.)
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deny (Refuse a request or permission.)
Mada
work
|business
|rules
Ufafanuzi
To say something is allowed or approved.
To approve something or give permission for it to happen.
NOMINO
B2
7
Muundo wa matumizi:
make the ok sign; give the ok sign
He gave an ok sign to show everything was fine.
OK-jelet mutatott, hogy jelezze, minden rendben van.
The diver used the ok signal underwater.
A búvár a víz alatt az OK-jelzést használta.
She smiled and made the ok gesture from across the room.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
He made the ok sign.
OK-jelet mutatott.
She gave me the ok sign.
OK-jelet mutatott nekem.
Kosa la kawaida:
Meaning can vary by culture; in some places it can be rude or offensive.
Maana
hand gesture meaning approval
Miunganiko ya maneno
make the ok sign
|give the ok sign
|flash the ok sign
|the ok gesture
|an ok hand sign
|signal ok
|ok sign with fingers
|show ok
|ok symbol
|do the ok sign
Visawe
thumbs-up (Another common approval gesture; not identical in form.)
Vinyume
thumbs-down (A gesture meaning disapproval.)
Mada
body_language
|communication
Ufafanuzi
A hand sign that means “OK.”
A hand gesture made by forming a circle with the thumb and index finger, used to mean “OK,” “fine,” or “I understand” in many contexts.
B1
8
Muundo wa matumizi:
OK (in addresses and official lists)
The package was sent to Norman, OK.
A csomagot Normanba, Oklahomába küldték.
She grew up in Tulsa, OK.
Tulsában, Oklahomában nőtt fel.
His driver’s license lists his home state as OK.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I live in OK.
Oklahomában élek.
The address says OK.
A címben az OK rövidítés szerepel.
Kosa la kawaida:
This meaning is usually written in capitals (OK), especially in addresses.
Maana
US state: Oklahoma
Miunganiko ya maneno
Tulsa, OK
|Oklahoma City, OK
|OK resident
|OK license plate
|OK address
|state of OK
|in OK
|OK zip code
|OK county
|OK border
Visawe
Oklahoma (The full state name.)
Mada
geography
|us_english
Ufafanuzi
Short form of Oklahoma.
The standard postal abbreviation for the US state of Oklahoma.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
ok
IPA
GB/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
US/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
Silabi na mkazo
ok (silabi 1)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: ok
- Comparative: oker
- Superlative: okest
Noun
- Base: ok
- Plural: oks
Proper Noun
- Base: ok
- Plural: oks
Verb
- Base: ok
- 3rd Person Singular: oks
- Present Participle: oking
- Past: oked
- Past Participle: oked
Familia ya neno
Forms
oks
proper_noun
oking
verb
oked
verb
oker
adjective
okest
adjective
Core family
okay
adjective A1
Semi
be ok with
1/bˈi ˌoʊkˈeɪ wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
accept; not mind
To agree, or to not be bothered by something.
Mifano
- I’m ok with meeting tomorrow instead.
- Are you ok with me using your laptop for an hour?
- She wasn’t ok with the way he spoke to her.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I am ok with it.
- He is ok with my idea.
give the ok
1/ɡˈɪv ðə ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
informal
grant permission; approve
To say “yes, you can do it.”
Mifano
- The editor gave the ok to publish the article.
- I can’t start the project until IT gives me the ok.
- Her doctor gave her the ok to travel.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- My boss gave the ok.
- They gave me the ok to go.
it's ok
1/ˈɪts ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
reassurance: don't worry
Don’t worry. It is not a problem.
Mifano
- It’s ok—everyone makes mistakes.
- It’s ok, I can wait.
- You don’t need to apologize; it’s ok.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- It’s ok.
- It’s ok, don’t worry.
ok by me
1/ˌoʊkˈeɪ bˈaɪ mˈi/
fixed phrase
informal
I agree; I accept
I’m fine with that.
Mifano
- Pizza again is ok by me.
- If you want to leave early, that’s ok by me.
- Working from home tomorrow is ok by me.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- That’s ok by me.
- Friday is ok by me.
ok then
1/ˌoʊkˈeɪ ðˈɛn/
fixed phrase
informal
move on; conclude
All right; let’s continue.
Mifano
- OK then, let’s get started.
- “I can’t make it tonight.” “OK then, maybe another time.”
- OK then—see you tomorrow.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- OK then, let’s go.
- OK then, bye.
ok to
1/ˌoʊkˈeɪ tə/
fixed phrase
allowed or acceptable to do
It is allowed; it is fine to do it.
Mifano
- Is it ok to take photos in here?
- It’s ok to say no if you’re tired.
- It’s not ok to share someone’s password.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Is it ok to sit here?
- It’s ok to ask.