whatever

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in Vietnamese Dù gì, bất kể điều gì

BrE /ˈwɒtəvə/ AmE /ˈwɑːtvər/

pronoun / conjunction / adjective en → vi

1 INDIFFERENCE [non-finite] B1

Dù gì, bất kể điều gì

used to show that you do not care about something or are not interested in it

  • whatever + noun

Collocations whatever you want · whatever suits you

  • I'll eat whatever is in the fridge.

    Tôi sẽ ăn bất cứ thứ gì có trong tủ lạnh.

2 ACCEPTANCE [non-finite] B1

Dù sao cũng thế, bất kể điều gì

used to show that you accept something, even if it is not what you want or expect

  • whatever + noun

Collocations whatever happens · whatever the weather

  • Whatever happens, we'll be together.

    Dù chuyện gì xảy ra, chúng ta sẽ ở bên nhau.

1 ANYTHING [non-finite] A2

Bất kỳ điều gì, bất kỳ ai

used to refer to any thing or person without specifying which one

  • whatever + noun

Collocations whatever you like · whatever is available

  • You can wear whatever you want.

    Bạn có thể mặc bất cứ thứ gì bạn muốn.

2 NEGATION [non-finite] B1

Không quan trọng, không cần thiết

used to emphasize that something is not important or does not matter

  • whatever + noun

Collocations it doesn't matter whatever happens · whatever the cost

  • It doesn't matter whatever you decide.

    Không quan trọng bạn quyết định điều gì.

1 CONNECTIVE [conjunction] B1

Dù sao cũng thế, bất kể điều gì

used to connect two parts of a sentence, often showing that the second part is not affected by or does not depend on the first part

  • whatever + clause

Collocations whatever the reason · whatever your opinion

  • Whatever the reason, I'm not going.

    Dù lý do gì đi nữa, tôi cũng không đi.

2 NEGATION [conjunction] B1

Không quan trọng, bất kể điều gì

used to emphasize that something is not important or does not matter

  • whatever + clause

Collocations it doesn't matter whatever happens · whatever the cost

  • It doesn't matter whatever you decide.

    Không quan trọng bạn quyết định điều gì.

1 ANY [pronoun] A2

Bất kỳ điều gì, bất kỳ ai

used to refer to any thing or person without specifying which one, often in negative sentences or questions

  • whatever + noun

Collocations whatever you like · whatever is available

  • Do you want whatever?

    Bạn muốn bất kỳ điều gì không?

2 NEGATION [pronoun] B1

Không quan trọng, bất kể điều gì

used to emphasize that something is not important or does not matter, often in negative sentences or questions

  • whatever + noun

Collocations it doesn't matter whatever happens · whatever the cost

  • Does it matter whatever you decide?

    Bạn quyết định điều gì cũng không quan trọng phải không?