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• Advérbio usado para mudar de assunto, retomar um tópico anterior, ou com o sentido de 'de qualquer forma' ou 'apesar de tudo'. É comum na fala e na escrita para descartar uma observação ou passar para outra questão.

An adverb used to indicate a change of subject, to return to a previous topic, or to mean 'in any case' or 'regardless.' It is commonly used in both spoken and written English to dismiss a point or move on.

1. RegardlessA2informal

   Used to indicate that something is true or happens despite other circumstances.

   Mesmo assim

   • It was raining, but we went to the park anyway.
   • I didn't study for the test, but I passed anyway.
   • She didn't like the movie, but she stayed until the end anyway.

   Sinônimosanyhowat any ratein any caseneverthelessnonethelessnotwithstandingregardlessstillyet

2. Changing the subjectA2informal

   Used to return to a previous topic or to introduce a new one.

   Mudando de assunto

   • Anyway, as I was saying, the meeting went well.
   • Anyway, let's talk about something else.
   • Anyway, what do you want for dinner?

   Sinônimosanyhowanywaysat any ratebesidesin any casenowsowell

3. Emphasizing a pointB1informal

   Used to emphasize or reinforce a statement.

   De qualquer forma

   • He's not very smart, but he's nice anyway.
   • I don't care what they think anyway.
   • It's too late to change it now anyway.

   Sinônimosadditionallybesidesfurthermoremoreover