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1 however
adv. hur som helst, hur...än--------conj. hur?* * *1) (in spite of that: It would be nice if we had more money. However, I suppose we'll manage with what we have.) emellertid, fast2) ((also how ever) in what way; by what means: However did you get here?; However did you do that?) men hur...?, hur... egentligen?3) (to no matter what extent: However hard I try, I still can't do it.) hur... än -
2 how
adv. hur; till vilket pris* * *1. adverb, conjunction1) (in what way: How do you make bread?) hur2) (to what extent: How do you like my new hat?; How far is Paris from London?) vad, hur3) (by what means: I've no idea how he came here.) hur4) (in what condition: How are you today?; How do I look?) hur5) (for what reason: How is it that I am the last to know about this?) hur []•- however2. conjunction(in no matter what way: This painting still looks wrong however you look at it.) hur... än- how come
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3 stop at nothing
(to be willing to do anything, however dishonest etc, in order to get something: He'll stop at nothing to get what he wants.) inte låta sig hejdas av någonting -
4 though
adv. ändå--------conj. fast, trots att* * *[ðəu] 1. conjunction((rare abbreviation tho') despite the fact that; although: He went out, (even) though it was raining.) fast, fastän, trots att2. adverb(however: I wish I hadn't done it, though.) fast -
5 yet
adv. än, ännu; redan; ytterligare; men; likväl, i alla fall, dock; fastän--------conj. men; ändå; trots allt; i alla fall* * *[jet] 1. adverb1) (up till now: He hasn't telephoned yet; Have you finished yet?; We're not yet ready.) än, ännu2) (used for emphasis: He's made yet another mistake / yet more mistakes.) ännu, ytterligare3) ((with a comparative adjective) even: a yet more terrible experience.) ännu2. conjunction(but; however: He's pleasant enough, yet I don't like him.) ändå, i alla fall- as yet
См. также в других словарях:
however — 1. When ever is being used as an intensive after the interrogative adverb how, as in How ever did you do it?, the two words should always be written separately. 2. However, in the meaning ‘nevertheless’, has many possible positions in a clause.… … Modern English usage
However — How*ev er, conj. Nevertheless; notwithstanding; yet; still; though; as, I shall not oppose your design; I can not, however, approve of it. [1913 Webster] In your excuse your love does little say; You might howe er have took a better way. Dryden.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
However — How*ev er, adv. [Sometimes contracted into howe er.] 1. In whetever manner, way, or degree. [1913 Webster] However yet they me despise and spite. Spenser. [1913 Webster] Howe er the business goes, you have made fault. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. At… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
however — [hou eer′hou ev′ər] adv. [ME hou ever] 1. no matter how; in whatever manner 2. to whatever degree or extent 3. by what means [however did he escape?]: intensive form of HOW1 4. nevertheless; yet; in spite of that; all the same: often used as a… … English World dictionary
however — index notwithstanding, regardless, unless Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
however — late 14c., from HOW (Cf. how) + EVER (Cf. ever) … Etymology dictionary
however — [adv] still, nevertheless after all, all the same, anyhow, be that as it may, but, despite, for all that, howbeit, in spite of, nonetheless, notwithstanding, on the other hand, per contra, though, withal, without regard to, yet; concept 544 … New thesaurus
however — ► ADVERB 1) used to introduce a statement contrasting with a previous one. 2) in whatever way. 3) to whatever extent … English terms dictionary
however — how|ev|er [ hau evər ] function word *** However can be used in the following ways: as a way of showing how a sentence is related to what has already been said: Prices have been rising. It is unlikely, however, that this increase will continue.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
however */*/*/ — UK [haʊˈevə(r)] / US [haʊˈevər] adverb, conjunction Summary: However can be used in the following ways: as a way of showing how a sentence is related to what has already been said: Prices have been rising. It is unlikely, however, that this… … English dictionary
however — [[t]haʊe̱və(r)[/t]] ♦ 1) ADV: ADV with cl You use however when you are adding a comment which is surprising or which contrasts with what has just been said. This was not an easy decision. It is, however, a decision that we feel is dictated by our … English dictionary
