however
однако
I wanted to walk; however, my ankle still hurt.
Я хотел пойти пешком, однако у меня всё ещё болела лодыжка.
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adverb · A1 · very often · UK/US
however
however
Meaning of however
English
used to show contrast or exception
Русский
вводит мысль, которая противоречит сказанному раньше
Pronunciation
British English
/haʊˈevə/
American English
/haʊˈevɚ/
however with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом however
Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.
6 сочетаний
Противопоставление и оговорка
Contrast and qualificationhowever that may be
как бы там ни было
However that may be, I still need my keys back.
Как бы там ни было, мне всё равно нужно, чтобы мне вернули ключи.
- however you look at itс какой стороны ни посмотри
Независимо от количества, усилий и способа
Regardless of amount, effort and methodhowever much
сколько бы ни
However much I clean, sand keeps appearing in the hallway.
Сколько бы я ни убирала, в коридоре снова появляется песок.
however hard you try
как ни старайся
However hard you try, this drawer won't open without a key.
Как ни старайся, этот ящик без ключа не откроется.
- however you likeкак хочешь
however usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
The road was busy; however, we arrived on time.
Дорога была загруженной; однако мы приехали вовремя.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
The job was hard; however, I enjoyed it.
Работа была трудной; однако она мне нравилась.
however synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between however, but, though, still, yet, nevertheless, and nonetheless
B
🇬🇧English
but
conjunction inside one sentence; simpler and more common
very often
ENThe soup is hot but tasty.
ENThe hotel was old. It was clean, though.
S
🇬🇧English
still
all the same; even so
very often
ENIt was raining. Still, we went for a walk.
Y
🇬🇧English
yet
A joining word inside a sentence: cheap yet good.
often
ENIt was cheap, yet very good.
Advanced: broader words
N
🇬🇧English
nevertheless
more formal and stronger: despite this
often
ENThe test was hard. Nevertheless, everyone passed.
N
🇬🇧English
nonetheless
formal: despite this
rare word
ENThe car is old; nonetheless, it runs well.
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Questions about this word
What does however mean?
used to show contrast or exception
How do you pronounce however?
however is pronounced [haʊˈevə].
How is however used in a sentence?
Дорога была загруженной; однако мы приехали вовремя. Translation: The road was busy; however, we arrived on time.
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