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when·ev·er
(wĕn-ĕv′ər, hwĕn-)adv.
1. At whatever time.
2. When. See Usage Note at whatever.
conj.
1. At whatever time that: We can leave whenever you're ready.
2. Every time that: The child smiles whenever the puppy appears.
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whenever
(wɛnˈɛvə)conj
(subordinating) at every or any time that; when: I laugh whenever I see that.
adv
1. no matter when: it'll be here, whenever you decide to come for it.
2. informal at an unknown or unspecified time: I'll take it if it comes today, tomorrow, or whenever.
3. an intensive form of when, used in questions: whenever did he escape?.
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when•ev•er
(ʰwɛnˈɛv ər, wɛn-, ʰwən-, wən-)conj.
1. at whatever time; at any time when: Come whenever you like.
adv. 2. when? (used emphatically): Whenever did he say that?
[1350–1400]
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whenever
1. used in time clauses
You use whenever in time clauses to say that something always happens or is always true when something else happens or is true.
Whenever she lost a game, she used to cry.
She always comes to see me whenever she is in the area.
If you are talking about the future, you use the present simple tense in the time clause, not a future form.
You can talk to me whenever you feel depressed.
Every time and each time can be used in a similar way to 'whenever'.
Every time I want to catch that bus it's late.
He frowned each time she spoke.
2. used with 'possible'
You can use whenever with possible instead of using a time clause. For example, instead of saying 'She met him whenever it was possible for her to meet him', you simply say 'She met him whenever possible'.
I avoided arguments whenever possible.
It is better to tell the truth whenever possible.
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Translations
في أي وَقْت، كُلَّماكُلَّمَاكلَّما، في كُل وَقْتٍكلما
kdykoli
hver gangnår
milloin tahansa
chaque foisn’importe quandn'importe quand
kad god
akármikorbármikorvalahányszorahányszor
hvenær semhvenær sem er
いつでも
~할 때마다
vždy keď
kadarkolivsakič
jämt närnär som helstnär…ännärhelstnärsom
เมื่อใดก็ตาม
duğu her zamanher ne zamanistediğin zaman
bất cứ lúc nào
whenever
[wenˈevəʳ]A. CONJ
1. (= at whatever time) → cuando
we can leave whenever it suits you → nos podemos ir cuando quieras
come whenever you like → ven cuando quieras
we can leave whenever it suits you → nos podemos ir cuando quieras
come whenever you like → ven cuando quieras
2. (= every time) → siempre que, cuando, cada vez que, cada que (Mex)
whenever I smell roses I think of Mary → siempre que or cada vez que or cuando huele a rosas me acuerdo de Mary
whenever you see one of those, stop → siempre que or cada vez que or cuando veas uno de esos, párate
I go whenever I can → voy siempre que puedo
we will help whenever possible → ayudaremos siempre cuando or que sea posible
whenever I smell roses I think of Mary → siempre que or cada vez que or cuando huele a rosas me acuerdo de Mary
whenever you see one of those, stop → siempre que or cada vez que or cuando veas uno de esos, párate
I go whenever I can → voy siempre que puedo
we will help whenever possible → ayudaremos siempre cuando or que sea posible
B. ADV
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whenever
[hwɛnˈɛvər] adv → n'importe quand
When shall I come? - Oh, whenever → Quand dois-je venir? - Oh, n'importe quand.
When shall I come? - Oh, whenever → Quand dois-je venir? - Oh, n'importe quand.
conj (= when) → quand (= every time that) → chaque fois que
I go whenever I can → J'y vais chaque fois que je le peux.
whenever possible (= on every occasion) → à chaque fois que c'est possible
Avoid processed foods whenever possible
BUT Évitez les aliments transformés quand c'est possible.
I go whenever I can → J'y vais chaque fois que je le peux.
whenever possible (= on every occasion) → à chaque fois que c'est possible
Avoid processed foods whenever possible
BUT Évitez les aliments transformés quand c'est possible.
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whenever
adv
(= each time) → jedes Mal wenn
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whenever
[wɛnˈɛvəʳ]1. conj
a. (rel, at whatever time) → quando, in qualsiasi momento + sub; (every time that) → quando, ogni volta che
come whenever you like → vieni quando vuoi
leave whenever it suits you → parti quando ti fa comodo or in qualsiasi momento ti faccia comodo
I go whenever I can → ci vado quando posso
whenever you see one of those, stop → fermati quando ne vedi uno
come whenever you like → vieni quando vuoi
leave whenever it suits you → parti quando ti fa comodo or in qualsiasi momento ti faccia comodo
I go whenever I can → ci vado quando posso
whenever you see one of those, stop → fermati quando ne vedi uno
2. adv tomorrow or whenever → domani o in un altro momento
last week or whenever → la settimana scorsa o non so più quando
last week or whenever → la settimana scorsa o non so più quando
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
when
(wen) adverb at what time(?). When did you arrive?; When will you see her again?; I asked him when the incident had occurred; Tell me when to jump.
(wən, wen) conjunction1. (at or during) the time at which. It happened when I was abroad; When you see her, give her this message; When I've finished, I'll telephone you.
2. in spite of the fact that; considering that. Why do you walk when you have a car?
whence (wens) adverb from what place or circumstance (?); from where (?).
whenˈever adverb, conjunction1. at any time that. Come and see me whenever you want to.
2. at every time that. I go to the theatre whenever I get the chance.
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whenever
→ كُلَّمَا kdykoli hver gang Immer οποτεδήποτε siempre que milloin tahansa n'importe quand kad god ogni volta che いつでも ~할 때마다 wanneer når kiedykolwiek a qualquer hora всякий раз, когда när…än เมื่อใดก็ตาม istediğin zaman bất cứ lúc nào 任何时间Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
whenever
adv. cuando quiera; siempre que;
___ is needed → siempre que se necesite;
___ you wish → siempre que lo desee.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
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whenever
adv (doesn't matter when) cuando quiera, a la hora que sea; (every time that) cada vez que; whenever you have pain..cada vez que tenga dolorEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.