Definition von „however“ auf Englisch

adverb

1. (conjunctive) Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of that.

   • He told me not to do it. However, I did it anyway. / I did it anyway, however. / I, however, did it anyway.
   • She wanted to go; however, she decided against it.
   • I didn't argue with him; I still think, however, that he is wrong.

2. (conjunctive) In contrast.

   • The conference itself went very well. The party afterwards, however, was a disaster.

3. (degree, fused relative) Regardless of how; no matter how

   • However clear you think you've been, and however many questions you may've answered, there'll always remain some doubts.
   • Any rule of thumb, however true (it is), is useless unless you understand its underlying logic.
   • However much I study, I never get good grades.

4. (manner, fused relative) Regardless of how; regardless of the way in which.

   • Let me know when you've had your interview, however it goes.
   • However we do this, it isn't going to work.

5. (manner, fused relative) In any way in which; how.

   • She offered to help however she could.
   • Wear your hair however you want.

6. (informal, manner) In any way that one likes or chooses; in a haphazard or spontaneous way.

   • I don't care; just do it however.
   • Nothing was really planned; things just happened however.

7. (interrogative) How ever: an emphatic form of how, used to ask in what manner.

   • I thought it was impossible. However were you able to do it?

8. (obsolete) In any case, at any rate, at all events.

   • Our chief end and highest interest is happiness : And this is happiness to be freed from all (if it may) [or] however from the greatest evils.

conjunction

1. (proscribed) But, yet, though, although.

   • *She wanted to go, however she decided against it.