whenever
gb/wɛnˈɛvɚ/ us/wɛnˈɛvɚ/
A2
Anh
~ 2600
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
conjunction
A2
relation
1
At any time that something happens
Used to say that something happens at any time another thing happens.
Mẫu sử dụng:
whenever [something] happens, [something else] happens
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'whenever' with 'when'. 'Whenever' means 'at any time that', while 'when' refers to a specific time.
Từ đồng nghĩa
anytime (Less formal, often used interchangeably in casual speech.)
|
every time (Emphasizes that it happens on each occasion without exception.)
Từ trái nghĩa
never when (Indicates that something does not occur at the same time as another thing.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
whenever possible
|whenever necessary
|whenever you like
|whenever it happens
Chủ đề
time
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- Whenever I see her, she’s smiling.
- You can call me whenever you need help.
- Whenever it rains, the streets get flooded.
- He gets nervous whenever he has to speak in public.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I drink tea whenever I am tired.
- Whenever it is cold, I wear a coat.
- She smiles whenever she sees a dog.
- You can come whenever you want.
conjunction
A2
relation
2
Every time something happens
Used to say something happens each time another thing happens.
Mẫu sử dụng:
whenever [subject] [verb], [result]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may overuse 'whenever' when they mean 'when' for one-time events.
Từ đồng nghĩa
each time (More formal or precise than 'whenever'.)
Từ trái nghĩa
rarely when (Indicates infrequent occurrence instead of every time.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
whenever he calls
|whenever they meet
|whenever trouble arises
Chủ đề
time
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- Whenever I travel, I bring my camera.
- The dog barks whenever someone walks by.
- She feels happy whenever she listens to that song.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I smile whenever I see my friends.
- Whenever I eat too much, I feel sick.
- The baby cries whenever he is hungry.
conjunction
A2
relation
3
No matter what time something happens
Used to say the time something happens is not important.
Mẫu sử dụng:
whenever [subject] [verb], [statement]
Từ đồng nghĩa
at any time (Broader in meaning, not limited to events happening together.)
Từ trái nghĩa
only when (Limits the occurrence to a specific time.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
whenever you arrive
|whenever you’re ready
Chủ đề
time
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- You can visit me whenever you want.
- Come over whenever it’s convenient for you.
- I’m available to talk whenever you have a moment.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Call me whenever you are free.
- You can eat whenever you are hungry.
- I can help you whenever you need help.
Ngữ pháp
Cách diễn đạt
whenever necessary
1/wɛnˈɛvɚ nˈɛsɪsˌɛɹi/
fixed phrase
If needed at any moment
Do something if it is needed at any time.
Ví dụ
- You may contact me whenever necessary.
- The doctor visits the patient whenever necessary.
whenever possible
1/wɛnˈɛvɚ pˈɑsəbəl/
fixed phrase
If it can be done at any possible time
If it can be done, do it at any time it is possible.
Ví dụ
- We try to use local products whenever possible.
- Drink water instead of soda whenever possible.
whenever you like
1/wɛnˈɛvɚ jˈu lˈaɪk/
fixed phrase
Any time you want
At any time you want or choose.
Ví dụ
- You can start the project whenever you like.
- Come and see us whenever you like.