English-Thai Dictionary

however

ADV ไม่ว่า จะ  ขนาด ไหน  แม้ จะ  เพียงใด ก็ตาม  mai-wa-ja kha-nad-nai

 

however

CONJ อย่างไรก็ตาม  แม้กระนั้น  โดย วิธี ใด ก็ตาม  อย่างไรก็ดี  yang-rai-kor-tam

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

HOWEVER

adv. [how and ever. ] In whatever manner or degree; as, however good or bad style may be. 1. At all events; at least.
Our chief end is to be freed from all, if it may be, however, from the greatest evils.
2. Nevertheless; notwithstanding; yet. I shall not oppose your design; I cannot however approve of it.
You might howe'er have took a fairer way.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

HOWEVER

How *ev "er, adv. Etym: [Sometimes contracted into howe'er. ]

 

1. In whetever manner, way, or degree. However yet they me despise and spite. Spenser. Howe'er the business goes, you have made fault. Shak.

 

2. At all events; at least; in any case. Our chief end is to be freed from all, if it may be, however from the greatest evils. Tillotson.

 

HOWEVER

HOWEVER How *ev "er, conj.

 

Defn: Nevertheless; notwithstanding; yet; still; though; as, I shall not oppose your design; I can not, however, approve of it. In your excuse your love does little say; You might howe'er have took a better way. Dryden.

 

Syn. -- However, At least, Nevertheless, Yet. These words, as here compared, have an adversative sense in reference to something referred to in the context. However is the most general, and leads to a final conclusion or decision. Thus we say, the truth, however, has not yet fully come out; i.e., such is the speaker's conclusion in view of the whole case. So also we say, however, you may rely on my assistance to that amount; i. e., at all events, whatever may happen, this is my final decision. At least is adversative in another way. It points out the utmost concession that can possibly be required, and still marks the adversative conclusion; as, at least, this must be done; whatever may be our love of peace, we must at least maintain the rights of conscience. Nevertheless denotes that though the concession be fully made, it has no bearing of the question; as, nevertheless, we must go forward. Yet signifies that however extreme the supposition or fact comceded may be, the consequence which might naturally be expected does not and will not follow; as, though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee; though he slay me, yet will I trust in him. Cf. But.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

however

how ev er |houˈevər haʊˈɛvər | ▶adverb 1 used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems to contradict something that has been said previously: People tend to put on weight in middle age. However, gaining weight is not inevitable. 2 [ relative adverb ] in whatever way; regardless of how: however you look at it, you can't criticize that. • [ with adj. or adv. ] to whatever extent: he was hesitant to take the risk, however small. usage: When ever is used as an intensifier after how, what, when, where, or why, it should be separated by a space. Thus, how ever did you find her? could be rephrased, with no change of meaning, how did you ever find her? This rule tends to be more often followed —or more widely understood —in Britain than in the US. However in the sense of ‘no matter how ’ ( however gently you correct him, Peter always takes offense ) should be spelled as one word. See also usage at whatever .

 

Oxford Dictionary

however

how |ever |haʊˈɛvə | ▶adverb 1 used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems to contradict something that has been said previously: People tend to put on weight in middle age. However, gaining weight is not inevitable. 2 [ relative adverb ] in whatever way; regardless of how: however you look at it, you can't criticize that. • [ with adj. or adv. ] to whatever extent: he was hesitant to take the risk, however small. usage: When ever is used for emphasis after how or why, it should be written as a separate word. Thus it is correct to write how ever did you manage? rather than however did you manage? (as distinct from other uses of the adverb however, which is always written as one word ). With other words such as what, where, and who, the situation is not clear-cut: both two-word and one-word forms (both what ever and whatever, and so on ) are well represented, and neither is regarded as particularly more correct than the other.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

however

however adverb 1 however, gaining weight is not inevitable: nevertheless, nonetheless, but, still, yet, though, although, even so, for all that, despite that, in spite of that; anyway, anyhow, be that as it may, all the same, having said that, notwithstanding; informal still and all. 2 however you look at it: in whatever way, regardless of how, no matter how.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

however

however adverb 1 people tend to put on weight in middle age —however, gaining weight is not inevitable: but, nevertheless, nonetheless, still, yet, though, although, even so, (but ) for all that, (but ) despite that, (but ) in spite of that; anyway, anyhow, be that as it may, having said that, notwithstanding; informal still and all; archaic howbeit, withal, natheless. 2 however you look at it, you can't criticize that: in whatever way, regardless of how, no matter how.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

however

how ev er /haʊévə r / (! 強勢は第2音節 ) 副詞 1 ｟ややかたく ｠〖接続詞的に; 文頭 文中 文尾で 〗(前述の内容に反したり, 対照的な事柄を導いて )しかしながら , けれども (→but 読解のポイント ); 一方では (｟かたく ｠nevertheless )▸ Whales and dolphins are related animals. How é ver (↘), dolphins are much smaller (↘).≒… Dolphins, however , are much smaller.≒… Dolphins are much smaller, however .クジラとイルカは近い関係にある動物だ . しかしながらイルカの方がずっと小さい (!howeverは 接続詞 ではないので, ╳Whales and dolphins are related animals, however (,) dolphins are much smaller. としない; ↓類義 ) .類義 howeverとbut, though, although butが等位接続詞, althoughが従属接続詞であるのに対して, howeverは (接続 )副詞なので, 基本的に節と節をつなぐのではなく文と文をつなぐ. 第1例は以下のように言い換え可能 ▸ Whales and dolphins are related animals, but dolphins are much smaller.≒… animals. But dolphins are much smaller.≒Though [Although ] whales and dolphins are related animals, dolphins are much smaller . (!but, though, although, howeverの順でかたい言い方となる ) .語法 〘書 〙における句読法 ｟書 ｠では2文がセミコロン (;)で結ばれることがある ▸ Whales and dolphins are related animals; however , dolphins are much smaller . (!セミコロン以降の文中 文尾も可能 ) .2 〖接続詞的に 〗〖however ＋形容詞 /副詞 ＋主語 ＋動詞 〗a. いかに [どんなに ]…であっても [しても ]▸ However hard (it is ) [However hard it may be ], we have to do it .どんなに大変であってもそれをしなくてはならない (≒｟ややくだけて ｠No matter how hard it is, we …) (!(1 )howeverの後の 形容詞 が節中の補語として用いられている場合, 主語の代名詞とbe動詞は時に省略される. (2 )時にhowever節中にmayを伴って内容が不確実であることを暗示する ) ▸ However carefully we drive, an accident might happen .いかに注意して運転していても, 事故は起こりうる b. (不明な数量を表して )どのくらい …か (わからない数 [量 ]) (!however節はしばしば 名詞 として機能する ) ▸ Stay focused on what you're doing. After however long it takes, you are sure to get good results .やっていることに集中しなさい . どのくらいかかるかわからないが, やがてきっといい結果が得られるはずだ ▸ Ten people, or however many there are , helped me find my bike .はっきりした数はわからないが10人ばかりの人が自転車を捜すのを手伝ってくれた 3 ｟くだけて ｠〖単独で 〗(いろいろな意見を述べた後に本論に戻そうとして )どのようであっても, いずれにしても ▸ “Do you mind if I take this off? ”he said. “I'm a little warm. ”He wasn't warm. In fact, he was very cold. However . He took off his tie and shirt .「これを取ってもいいですか, 少し暖かいんです 」と彼は言った . 彼は暖かくはなかった . 実際はすごく寒かった . いずれにしても, 彼はネクタイを取りシャツを脱いだ .4 ｟主に英話 ｠〖疑問詞 〗(驚きを表して )いったいどうやって [どのようにして ] (!(1 )疑問詞howの強調形で, 通例文の中で強勢を受ける. (2 )｟米 ｠では ｟やや古 ｠にひびくことがある. (3 )この形は誤りで, how ever …?と2語でつづるのが正しいとする立場もある ) ▸ However [How ever ] did you get the job? いったいどうやってその仕事を見つけたの 接続詞 〖譲歩的に 〗どのように [どんなふうに ]…しても [しようとも ](in whatever way )▸ However we spend our time, we all have 24 hours a day .どのように時間を使おうとも, 我々すべてに与えられているのは同じ1日24時間だ (≒｟よりくだけて ｠No matter how we …)▸ Clean this room however you want (to ).好きなようにこの部屋をそうじしなさい