okay
gb/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/ us/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
A1
Anh
~ 1000
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
interjection
A1
action
1
Used to agree or accept
You say this when you agree or understand.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'okay' as an adjective with 'okay' as an interjection; here it does not describe a quality but signals agreement.
Từ đồng nghĩa
alright (Slightly more informal in some regions but generally interchangeable.)
Từ trái nghĩa
no (Directly expresses refusal or disagreement.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
okay then
|okay, sure
|okay, fine
Chủ đề
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- "Okay, let's start the meeting now."
- "Okay, I understand what you mean."
- "If you don't want to go, okay, we can stay home."
Ví dụ cho người học
- Okay, I will help you.
- Okay, I understand.
- Okay, let's eat now.
adjective
A1
property
2
Satisfactory but not excellent
Good enough, but not very good.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] is okay
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may overuse 'okay' instead of more precise adjectives like 'good', 'bad', 'great'.
Từ đồng nghĩa
fine (Similar meaning; often slightly more positive in tone.)
Từ trái nghĩa
unacceptable (Means not good enough or not allowed.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
feel okay
|look okay
|it's okay
Chủ đề
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The food was okay, but not great.
- Is it okay if I open the window?
- Your exam result is okay; you passed.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The movie was okay.
- It is okay to sit here.
- I feel okay today.
adverb
A2
property
3
In a satisfactory way
Well enough; without problems.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] did [something] okay
Lỗi thường gặp:
Some learners confuse 'okay' as an adverb with 'ok' as an abbreviation for 'okay'. Both are acceptable but style may differ.
Từ đồng nghĩa
well enough (Implies adequacy rather than excellence.)
Từ trái nghĩa
badly (Implies poor quality or performance.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
doing okay
|turned out okay
|went okay
Chủ đề
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- She did okay on the test.
- Everything went okay at the party.
- I think I'm doing okay at work.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He sings okay.
- The day went okay.
- I am doing okay.
Động từ
informal
B1
action
4
Approve or give permission for something
To say yes to a plan or request.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to okay [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may mistakenly use 'okay' as a verb in very formal writing where 'approve' would be more appropriate.
Từ đồng nghĩa
approve (More formal and used in official contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
reject (Means to refuse to accept or approve something.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
okay a request
|okay the plan
|okay the changes
Chủ đề
business
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The manager okayed the budget for next year.
- They okayed my vacation request.
- The teacher okayed the project idea.
Ví dụ cho người học
- My boss okayed my leave.
- She okayed the trip.
- He okayed our plan.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
okay
IPA
GB/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
US/ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
okay (1 âm tiết)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: okay
Verb
- Base: okay
- 3rd Person Singular: o.k.'s, ok's, okays
- Present Participle: o.k.'ing, ok'ing, okaying
- Past: o.k.'d, ok'd, okayed
- Past Participle: o.k.'d, ok'd
Họ từ
Forms
o.k.'s
verb
ok's
verb
okays
verb
o.k.'ing
verb
ok'ing
verb
okaying
verb
o.k.'d
verb
ok'd
verb
Core family
ok
interjection A1
Điểm ngữ pháp nổi bật
- Irregular past participle: o.k.'d, ok'd Verb
Cách diễn đạt
are you okay?
1/ˈɑɹ jˈu ˌoʊkˈeɪ ‖/
fixed phrase
Ask if someone is well or safe
Used to ask if someone feels well or is safe after something happened.
Ví dụ
- Are you okay? You look pale.
- Are you okay after the fall?
it's going to be okay
1/ˈɪts ɡˈoʊɪŋ tə bˈi ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
Reassurance about the future
Used to tell someone that things will be fine in the future.
Ví dụ
- Don't cry, it's going to be okay.
- Everything is going to be okay after the exam.
it's okay
1/ˈɪts ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
Not a problem; acceptable
Used to say there is no problem or someone should not worry.
Ví dụ
- It's okay, you don't need to apologize.
- Don't worry, it's okay if you're late.
okay then
1/ˌoʊkˈeɪ ðˈɛn/
fixed phrase
informal
Signal decision or end of discussion
Used when ending a discussion or agreeing to start something.
Ví dụ
- Okay then, let's get started.
- Okay then, see you tomorrow.
that's okay
1/ðˈæts ˌoʊkˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
Polite refusal or reassurance
Used to politely say no or show something is not a problem.
Ví dụ
- That's okay, I don't need any help.
- That's okay, mistakes happen.