OXFORD 9000
📚 adv • entry_id 8963

anyway

/ˈɛniweɪ/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
a pesar de todo • aun así • comoquiera • de cualquier manera • de todas formas • de todas maneras • de todos modos • igual
Regardless; anyhow.
He didn't enjoy washing his car, but it was so dirty that he did it anyway.
Raymond Carver had only moments late at night to write after grueling day jobs, tense relationships, putting kids to bed, and dealing with his own alcoholism. And he wrote anyway.
"bueno, por lo menos"
Used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement. See anyhow and at least.
But I wish there were somethin’ you would do or say To try and make me change my mind and stay We never did too much talkin’ anyway Don’t think twice, it’s all right.
I don't think that's true. I haven't found any evidence, anyway.
en fin • o lo que fuere • o lo que fuese • pero bueno • pues nada
Used to indicate a change of subject.
"I'll be ninety my next birthday, but Louella doesn't tell her age. Anyway, we're going to have you and Cynthia up for supper."
y además
Used at the end of a question for emphasis, or to direct the conversation to something of more broad importance (compare with more to the point).
The name, Barry Frank, the name of the game when it comes to money these days, in every sport, is television revenue. How do they get enough money- let me back up a minute. How did…
“But I say, Kid, isn't that going it a little too strong? Whisky and alcohol's bad enough; but when it comes to brandy and pepper-sauce and—” ¶ “Dump it in. Who's making this punch…
de alguna forma • de alguna manera • de cualquier modo
In any way.
He that sleeps in the day-time, or is in suspense, fear, anyway troubled in mind, or goes to bed upon a full stomach, may never hope for quiet rest in the night […].
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