however
gb/hˌaʊˈɛvɚ/ us/hˌaʊˈɛvɚ/
B1
Англійська
~ 200
azonban, ennek ellenére, viszont, akárhogy, ahogy, bármilyen ... is, ahogy tud, akárhogyan, bármilyen módon
B1
1
Модель уживання:
[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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Поширена помилка:
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.
Значення
used to contrast with earlier point
Словосполучення
however, it seems
|however hard
|however unlikely
|however much
Синоніми
nevertheless (Slightly more formal; often interchangeable in writing.)
|
but (More common in speech and less formal.)
Антоніми
therefore (Signals a conclusion or result rather than contrast.)
Теми
communication
|logic
|writing
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
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
Модель уживання:
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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may omit the adjective/adverb after 'however', making the sentence incomplete.
Значення
no matter how much or in what way
Словосполучення
however hard
|however much
|however difficult
Синоніми
regardless of how (More formal and explicit.)
Антоніми
only if (Introduces a condition instead of removing it.)
Теми
communication
|emphasis
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
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
Модель уживання:
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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Значення
by any means or method
Словосполучення
achieve it however possible
|fix it however you can
Синоніми
by any means (Emphasizes determination to achieve something.)
Антоніми
in no way (States impossibility instead of possibility.)
Теми
communication
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
In any way or method possible.
By whatever means or in whatever manner.
Граматика
Словникова форма
however
IPA
GB/hˌaʊˈɛvɚ/
US/hˌaʊˈɛvɚ/
Склади й наголос
how - ever (2 склади)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ever)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: however
- Plural: howevers
Споріднені слова
Вирази
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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- It's going to be expensive, however you slice it.
- However you slice it, we have a problem.