比特派最新版下载|however

作者：比特派最新版下载

2024-03-13 06:46:01

HOWEVER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

Dictionary

Translate

Grammar

Thesaurus

+Plus

Cambridge Dictionary +Plus

Shop

Cambridge Dictionary +Plus

My profile

+Plus help

Log out

Cambridge Dictionary +Plus

My profile

+Plus help

Log out

English (UK)

English

Meaning of however in English

howeveradverb uk

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio

/ˌhaʊˈev.ər/ us

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio

/ˌhaʊˈev.ɚ/

however adverb

(DEGREE)

Add to word list

B2 despite whatever amount or degree: However hungry I am, I never seem to be able to finish off a whole pizza. If Emma likes something she'll buy it however much it costs. I'll see you after the show and give you £20 for the tickets, or however much (= whatever) they cost.

More examplesFewer examplesHe is unlikely to succeed in getting his bill through Congress, however worthy it is.If you're an ostrich about your debts, you're only going to make matters worse: it would be much better to take your head out of the sand and face facts, however unpleasant.You have to sit the exams, however much you don't feel like doing them.However much I respect him, I can't agree with him on this occasion.I mustn't have any more chocolate, however much I feel like it.

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Linguistics: connecting words which express a contrast

again

any way you slice it idiom

at any rate idiom

at least idiom

best

but

disjunctive

given

hand

in the face of something idiom

in the teeth of something idiom

might

nevertheless

only

rate

slice

spite

though

tooth

when

See more results »

however adverb

(WAY)

used to express surprise: However did you manage to get him to agree to that?

C2 in whatever way: However you look at it, it's still a mess. You can do it however you like, it really doesn't matter.

More examplesFewer examplesHowever did you get that sofa through the door?We'll cook your steak however you like it.However did you manage to persuade Steve to come?However much you offered me, I'm not going to sell it.However much you disagree with him, it's hard not to find him charming.

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Linguistics: question words & expressions

amirite

blaze

devil

extent

how about...? idiom

how, what, why, etc. on earth... idiom

in God's/heaven's name idiom

question tag

trick

what the blazes...? idiom

what's something in aid of? idiom

what's that (all) about (then)? idiom

what's the score? idiom

when

whenever

where

wherefore

which

why

world

See more results »

however adverb

(DESPITE THIS)

A2 despite this: This is one possible solution to the problem. However, there are others. There may, however, be other reasons that we don't know about.

More examplesFewer examplesAlthough it's been a very difficult year for British business, there are, however, one or two items of good news to brighten the economic picture a bit.She was highly creative and talented; success, however, remained elusive for her.The garden is beginning to look more respectable - there's lots more work to be done, however.However, the team could still get through to the quarter-final round if they play their best from now on.I'm afraid Tim can't join our Cub group until he's eight. However, we'll put his name on the waiting list.

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Linguistics: connecting words which express a contrast

again

any way you slice it idiom

at any rate idiom

at least idiom

best

but

disjunctive

given

hand

in the face of something idiom

in the teeth of something idiom

might

nevertheless

only

rate

slice

spite

though

tooth

when

See more results »

(Definition of however from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

however | American Dictionary

howeveradverb [ not gradable ] us

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio

/hɑʊˈev·ər/

however adverb [not gradable]

(DEGREE)

Add to word list

to whatever amount or degree: However fast we drive, we’re not going to get there in time. If Emma likes something she’ll buy it, however much it costs.

however adverb [not gradable]

(WAY)

in whatever way: However you look at it, it’s still a mess.

however adverb [not gradable]

(DESPITE)

despite this; nevertheless: There may, however, be other reasons that we don’t know about.

howeverconjunction us/hɑʊˈev·ər/

however conjunction

(WAY)

in whatever way: You can do it however you like, it really doesn’t matter.

(Definition of however from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of however

however

However, metabolic control was better after islet transplantation.