ok
gb/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/ us/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
A1
ఆంగ్లం
అర్థాలు
0 అర్థాలు
adjective
A1
property
1
acceptable; good enough
Good enough; not bad.
వాడుక నమూనా:
[something] is ok; an ok [thing]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes think ok always means “good”; often it means only “acceptable,” not “great.”
పర్యాయపదాలు
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.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
unacceptable (Fails to meet the needed standard.)
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terrible (Much worse than merely not ok.)
పదకలయికలు
perfectly ok
|totally ok
|ok for now
|ok idea
|ok job
|ok result
|ok solution
|ok performance
|ok choice
|ok answer
విషయాలు
daily_life
|evaluation
ఉదాహరణలు
- The food was ok, but I probably wouldn’t order it again.
- Is it ok if I park here for five minutes?
- Your report looks ok overall—just fix a few typos.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- This is ok.
- The plan is ok.
adjective
A1
state
2
well; not hurt or upset
Fine; not hurt; not in danger.
వాడుక నమూనా:
be ok; [someone] is ok
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Don’t confuse “I’m ok” (fine) with “I’m okay with it” (I accept it).
పర్యాయపదాలు
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.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
hurt (Physically injured.)
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unwell (Not feeling healthy.)
పదకలయికలు
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
విషయాలు
health
|emotions
|safety
ఉదాహరణలు
- I tripped, but I’m ok—nothing’s broken.
- Call me when you get home so I know you’re ok.
- She didn’t look ok after the meeting.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- Are you ok?
- I am ok.
interjection
informal
A1
action
3
yes; understood; agreement marker
A word meaning “yes” or “I understand.”
వాడుక నమూనా:
Ok. / Ok, [clause].
సాధారణ తప్పు:
In speech, tone matters: “Ok.” can sound neutral, enthusiastic, or reluctant depending on intonation.
పర్యాయపదాలు
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.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
no (Refuses or disagrees.)
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huh? (Signals lack of understanding.)
పదకలయికలు
ok, sure
|ok, fine
|ok, great
|ok, got it
|ok, no problem
|ok, I see
|ok, thanks
|ok, bye
|ok, so
|ok, wait
విషయాలు
conversation
|agreement
ఉదాహరణలు
- “Can you send it by noon?” “Ok.”
- Ok, I’ll meet you outside the station.
- Ok—so what happens next?
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- Ok, I understand.
- Ok, thank you.
adverb
A2
property
4
satisfactorily; reasonably well
In a good-enough way.
వాడుక నమూనా:
[do something] ok
సాధారణ తప్పు:
This adverb use is common in speech and informal writing; in more formal writing, use “well” or “satisfactorily.”
పర్యాయపదాలు
fine (Often sounds a bit more positive than ok.)
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well (More standard in careful writing.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
badly (In an unsatisfactory way.)
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poorly (More formal than badly.)
పదకలయికలు
do ok
|work ok
|go ok
|turn out ok
|hold up ok
|sleep ok
|feel ok
|run ok
|perform ok
|cope ok
విషయాలు
daily_life
|evaluation
ఉదాహరణలు
- The meeting went ok, considering the short notice.
- My laptop is working ok again after the update.
- I didn’t play great, but I did ok.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- The test went ok.
- I am doing ok.
నామవాచకం
informal
B1
abstract
5
permission or approval
Permission to do something.
వాడుక నమూనా:
get the ok; give [someone] the ok; have the ok
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Usually used with ‘the’: “get the ok,” not “get ok.”
పర్యాయపదాలు
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.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
refusal (A decision not to allow or approve.)
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rejection (A decision not to accept or approve.)
పదకలయికలు
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
విషయాలు
work
|business
|rules
ఉదాహరణలు
- We’re waiting for legal to give the ok.
- Did you get the ok to publish it?
- Once we have the ok from finance, we can order the equipment.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- I got the ok.
- We need the ok to start.
క్రియ
informal
B1
action
6
approve; authorize
To say something is allowed or approved.
వాడుక నమూనా:
ok [something]; ok [someone] for [something]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
This verb is more common in workplace/informal writing; in formal writing, prefer “approve” or “authorize.”
పర్యాయపదాలు
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.”)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
reject (Decide not to accept or approve.)
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deny (Refuse a request or permission.)
పదకలయికలు
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
విషయాలు
work
|business
|rules
ఉదాహరణలు
- My manager okayed the expense report.
- Can you ok this draft before I send it?
- They won’t ok the launch until the tests pass.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- She okayed my request.
- Please ok this.
నామవాచకం
B2
entity
7
hand gesture meaning approval
A hand sign that means “OK.”
వాడుక నమూనా:
make the ok sign; give the ok sign
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Meaning can vary by culture; in some places it can be rude or offensive.
పర్యాయపదాలు
thumbs-up (Another common approval gesture; not identical in form.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
thumbs-down (A gesture meaning disapproval.)
పదకలయికలు
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
విషయాలు
body_language
|communication
ఉదాహరణలు
- He gave an ok sign to show everything was fine.
- The diver used the ok signal underwater.
- She smiled and made the ok gesture from across the room.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- He made the ok sign.
- She gave me the ok sign.
proper_noun
B1
entity
8
US state: Oklahoma
Short form of Oklahoma.
వాడుక నమూనా:
OK (in addresses and official lists)
సాధారణ తప్పు:
This meaning is usually written in capitals (OK), especially in addresses.
పర్యాయపదాలు
Oklahoma (The full state name.)
పదకలయికలు
Tulsa, OK
|Oklahoma City, OK
|OK resident
|OK license plate
|OK address
|state of OK
|in OK
|OK zip code
|OK county
|OK border
విషయాలు
geography
|us_english
ఉదాహరణలు
- The package was sent to Norman, OK.
- She grew up in Tulsa, OK.
- His driver’s license lists his home state as OK.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- I live in OK.
- The address says OK.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
ok
IPA
GB/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
US/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
ok (1 అక్షరఖండం)
పద రూపాలు
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
సంబంధిత పదాలు
Forms
oks
proper_noun
oking
verb
oked
verb
oker
adjective
okest
adjective
Core family
okay
adjective A1
పదప్రయోగాలు
be ok with
1/bˈi ˌoʊkˈeɪ wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
accept; not mind
To agree, or to not be bothered by something.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
give the ok
1/ɡˈɪv ðə ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
informal
grant permission; approve
To say “yes, you can do it.”
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
it's ok
1/ˈɪts ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
reassurance: don't worry
Don’t worry. It is not a problem.
ఉదాహరణలు
- It’s ok—everyone makes mistakes.
- It’s ok, I can wait.
- You don’t need to apologize; it’s ok.
ok by me
1/ˌoʊkˈeɪ bˈaɪ mˈi/
fixed phrase
informal
I agree; I accept
I’m fine with that.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ok then
1/ˌoʊkˈeɪ ðˈɛn/
fixed phrase
informal
move on; conclude
All right; let’s continue.
ఉదాహరణలు
- OK then, let’s get started.
- “I can’t make it tonight.” “OK then, maybe another time.”
- OK then—see you tomorrow.
ok to
1/ˌoʊkˈeɪ tə/
fixed phrase
allowed or acceptable to do
It is allowed; it is fine to do it.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.