anything
gb/ˈɛniθˌɪŋ/ us/ˈɛniθˌɪŋ/
A2
ఆంగ్లం
~ 400
bármi, semmi, valami, minden, akármi
A2
1
వాడుక నమూనా:
[anything] + [verb]
You can choose anything from the menu.
Bármit választhatsz az étlapról.
Is there anything I can help you with?
Segíthetek valamiben?
She’ll do anything to protect her family.
I don’t know anything about that topic.
If you need anything, just call me.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
I don’t want anything to eat.
Nem kérek semmit enni.
Do you have anything in blue?
Van belőle kékben?
He can fix anything.
Is there anything in the box?
I can’t see anything.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'anything' with 'something' in positive sentences. 'Anything' is more common in questions and negatives.
అర్థం
any object, event, or idea
పదకలయికలు
do anything
|say anything
|if anything
|anything else
|anything at all
పర్యాయపదాలు
whatever (Often more informal or emphatic; can imply indifference.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
nothing (Refers to no thing at all, the absence of anything.)
విషయాలు
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
Used to talk about any thing, action, or idea, without saying which one.
Used to refer to any object, event, fact, or idea, without specifying which one.
B1
2
వాడుక నమూనా:
be [anything] to [someone]
Does winning this prize mean anything to you?
Jelent neked valamit, hogy megnyerted ezt a díjat?
Your opinion means more than anything to me.
A véleményed mindennél többet jelent nekem.
That old car isn't worth anything now.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
Your smile means a lot to me.
A mosolyod nagyon sokat jelent nekem.
The book is not worth anything.
A könyv nem ér semmit.
Her help means more than anything.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may not recognize the idiomatic use of 'anything' to mean 'something important', and take it literally.
అర్థం
something of importance
పదకలయికలు
mean anything
|be worth anything
|be anything to someone
పర్యాయపదాలు
something (More general; doesn't emphasize importance as strongly.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
nothing (Indicates no importance or value.)
విషయాలు
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
|communication
నిర్వచనం
Used to mean something important or worth noticing.
Used to refer to something of importance, value, or significance.
A2
3
వాడుక నమూనా:
[anything] + [clause]
You can say anything as long as you're honest.
Bármit mondhatsz, amíg őszinte vagy.
Anything you decide will be fine with me.
Akárhogy döntesz, nekem jó lesz.
I'll eat anything if I'm hungry enough.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
You can wear anything you like.
Bármit felvehetsz, ami tetszik.
Anything will be okay for dinner.
Vacsorára bármi jó lesz.
I will go anywhere and do anything.
అర్థం
no matter what thing
పదకలయికలు
anything goes
|anything can happen
పర్యాయపదాలు
whatever (Often interchangeable; 'whatever' can sound more casual or dismissive.)
విషయాలు
communication
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
Used when it doesn’t matter what thing happens or is chosen.
Used to indicate that it does not matter what specific thing or action is being referred to.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
anything
IPA
GB/ˈɛniθˌɪŋ/
US/ˈɛniθˌɪŋ/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
any - thing (2 అక్షరఖండాలు)
Stress on 1st syllable (any)
పద రూపాలు
Noun
- Base: anything
- Plural: anythings
సంబంధిత పదాలు
పదప్రయోగాలు
anything goes
1/ˈɛniθˌɪŋ ɡˈoʊz/
fixed phrase
informal
no rules or restrictions apply
Used to say there are no rules or limits for what can be done.
ఉదాహరణలు
- It’s a party where anything goes.
- In this art class, anything goes.
if anything
1/ˈɪf ˈɛniθˌɪŋ/
fixed phrase
introduces a contrasting statement
Used to say that the opposite of what was said before is true or more true.
ఉదాహరణలు
- I’m not tired; if anything, I feel more awake than before.
- The plan didn’t fail; if anything, it worked better than we hoped.
more than anything
1/mˈɔɹ ðən ˈɛniθˌɪŋ/
fixed phrase
greatest preference or desire
Used to say what you want or like most of all.
ఉదాహరణలు
- She wants to travel more than anything.
- More than anything, I hope you’re happy.