anyways

anyways
ADV
1) (=in any event) de todas formas, de todos modos

anyway, you're here — de todas formas or de todos modos, estás aquí

anyway, it's not my fault — de todas formas or de todos modos, yo no tengo la culpa

he doesn't want to go out and anyway he's not allowed — no quiere salir y de todas formas or de todos modos no le dejan

whose money is this anyway? — de todas formas or de todos modos, ¿de quién es el dinero?

who needs men anyway? — de todas formas or de todos modos, ¿quién necesita a los hombres?

anyway, why invite somebody you never speak to? — de todas formas or de todos modos ¿por qué invitar a alguien con quien nunca hablas?

2) (=regardless) de todas formas, de todos modos

I shall go anyway — iré de todas formas or de todos modos

he's not supposed to drink but he does anyway — se supone que no debe beber, pero lo hace de todas formas or de todos modos

3) (=at least) al menos

it's not a good idea, I don't think so anyway — no es buena idea, al menos eso es lo que yo pienso

4) (=incidentally) por cierto

why are you going anyway? — por cierto ¿por qué te vas?

5) (continuing what has been said) en fin

anyway, as I was saying ... — en fin, como decía antes ...

so anyway, this policeman came up to me and said ... — en fin, este policía se me acercó y dijo ...


English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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