All 10 Uses of
however
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Metamorphosis
- However hard he threw himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was.
Part 1 (definition 1) *however = regardless of how
- Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was at home.†
Part 1 (definition 2)
- If, however, they took everything calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried he really could be at the station for eight o'clock.†
Part 1 (definition 2) *
- Gregor's appeals to his father were of no help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder.
Part 1 (definition 1)however = regardless of how
- Some of the time he passed in a light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the greatest consideration so that his family could bear the unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to impose on them.†
Part 2 (definition 2)
- However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with some surprise.†
Part 2 (definition 2)
- This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, perhaps, one or two years, no more.†
Part 2 (definition 2)
- Another one however, immediately following it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion.†
Part 2 (definition 2)
- Then, however much mother and sister would importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes closed and refusing to get up.
Part 3 (definition 1)however = regardless of how
- It seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had wanted to Show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless however nice they might be.
Part 3 (definition 1)
Definitions:
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(1) (however as in: However much she tried...) to whatever degree (regardless of how much; or whatever unspecified amount)
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(2) (however as in: However, complications may...) though (or another expression that connects contrasting ideas)
(Based on idea 1 we might not expect idea 2, but this is a way of saying that even though idea 1 exists, we still have idea 2. Synonyms include in spite of that, despite that, nevertheless, nonetheless, on the other hand, in contrastand but.)