anyway
gb/ˈɛniwˌeɪ/ us/ˈɛniwˌeɪ/
A2
Ingles
~ 900
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adverb
A2
relation
1
despite what was said
Used to show that something happens even though something else was said or expected.
Padron ng paggamit:
[statement]. Anyway, [new statement]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'anyway' with 'anyhow' or 'somehow', which have different meanings.
Mga kasingkahulugan
regardless (Slightly more formal and less conversational.)
Mga kasalungat
therefore (Shows logical consequence rather than contrast or dismissal.)
Mga kolokasyon
but anyway
|anyway I think
|anyway let's
Mga tema
daily life
|conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- It was raining, but we went for a walk anyway.
- She said she was tired, but she came to the party anyway.
- I know you don't like him, but you should be polite anyway.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I was sick, but I went to work anyway.
- He didn't study, but he passed the test anyway.
- It was late, but we kept talking anyway.
adverb
informal
B1
relation
2
back to the main point
Used to bring the talk back to the main subject after talking about something else.
Padron ng paggamit:
Anyway, [main topic statement]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may overuse this sense in formal writing where it sounds too casual.
Mga kasingkahulugan
in any case (More formal; can also mean 'regardless'.)
Mga kolokasyon
so anyway
|but anyway
Mga tema
conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- Anyway, as I was saying, we need to finish the report by Friday.
- So anyway, let's move on to the next item.
- Anyway, back to the story—he finally agreed to help.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Anyway, let's start the meeting.
- Anyway, back to our plan.
- Anyway, we need to go now.
adverb
B2
relation
3
in any possible way
In any way or method that works.
Padron ng paggamit:
[do something] anyway you can
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Confusion with 'anyways', which is nonstandard in this meaning.
Mga kasingkahulugan
somehow ('Somehow' often implies uncertainty about the method.)
Mga kolokasyon
do it anyway you can
Mga tema
problem solving
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- You can decorate the room anyway you like.
- Fix it anyway you know how.
- She managed to get there anyway she could.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- You can cook it anyway you want.
- Please do it anyway you can.
- He solved the problem anyway he knew.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
anyway
IPA
GB/ˈɛniwˌeɪ/
US/ˈɛniwˌeɪ/
Mga pantig at diin
any - way (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (any)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: anyway
- Plural: anyways
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
anyway you slice it
1/ˈɛniwˌeɪ jˈu slˈaɪs ˈɪt/
idiom
informal
true no matter how viewed
It is true no matter how you look at it or think about it.
Mga Halimbawa
- Anyway you slice it, this project is going to cost a lot.
- It's a bad deal, anyway you slice it.
but anyway
1/bˈʌt ˈɛniwˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
informal
change subject or dismiss point
Used to move to another topic or ignore what was just said.
Mga Halimbawa
- But anyway, let's get back to the meeting.
- But anyway, that's not important now.