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all right
adjective, adverbmainly spoken UK 1 satisfactory or fairly pleasant, but not excellentManchester’s all right, but I’d rather live in London. My teacher is all right, but she doesn’t really listen to me. Synonyms and related words
Satisfactory and good enough 1a very good or nice‘What’s the new boy like?’ ‘He’s all right!’ Synonyms and related words
2 going well, or happening successfullygo all right: Did the party go all right? do all right (=be fairly successful): My brother was unemployed for years but he’s doing all right now . Synonyms and related words
Successful successful leading thriving 3 used for saying that you will allow someone to do something, or you do not mind if they do itit is all right to do something: It’s perfectly all right to skip some questions. it is all right if someone does something: Is it all right if I open the window? it is all right with/by someone (=they do not mind): ‘Is it all right with you if I bring a friend?’ ‘Yeah, that’s all right by me!’ Synonyms and related words
Ways of giving permission 4 not hurt or illYou look terrible. Are you all right? The car’s a write-off, but he’s all right. Synonyms and related words
Feeling, looking and being healthy Synonyms and related words
Not injured, wounded or hurt 5 used for making someone feel less worried or upsetIt’s all right. I’m here. Don’t cry. Everything’s going to be all right. Synonyms and related words
Ways of telling someone not to worry or be upset cheer up forget it never mind 6 used for admitting that something is true, especially when this is not the most important fact in a situationHe’s attractive all right, but he’s not that bright. Synonyms and related words
Ways of admitting something
(it’s) all right for someone (it’s) all right for some (people) it’s/that’s all right all right
adjective, adverbmainly spoken US 1 satisfactory or fairly pleasant, but not excellentChicago’s all right, but I’d rather live in New York. My teacher is all right, but she doesn’t really listen to me. Synonyms and related words
Satisfactory and good enough 1a very good or nice“What’s the new guy like?” “He’s all right!” Synonyms and related words
2 going well, or happening successfullygo all right: Did the party go all right? do all right (=be fairly successful): My brother was unemployed for years but he’s doing all right now . Synonyms and related words
Successful successful leading thriving 3 used for saying that you will allow someone to do something, or you do not mind if they do itit is all right to do something: It’s all right to skip some questions. it is all right if someone does something: Is it all right if I open the window? it is all right with/by someone (=they do not mind): “Is it all right with you if I bring a friend?” “Yeah, that’s all right by me!” Synonyms and related words
Ways of giving permission 4 not hurt or sickYou look terrible. Are you all right? The car’s wrecked, but he’s all right. Synonyms and related words
Feeling, looking and being healthy Synonyms and related words
Not injured, wounded or hurt 5 used for making someone feel less worried or upsetIt’s all right. I’m here. Don’t cry. Everything’s going to be all right. Synonyms and related words
Ways of telling someone not to worry or be upset don’t worry cheer up forget it 6 used for admitting that something is true, especially when this is not the most important fact in a situationHe’s attractive all right, but he’s not that bright. Synonyms and related words
Ways of admitting something
(it’s) all right for someone (it’s) all right for some (people) it’s/that’s all right all right
1 used for agreeing with a suggestion or agreeing to do something‘Shall we ask Kate to come too?’ ‘All right.’ ‘Will you ring me when you get there?’ ‘Yes, all right.’ Synonyms and related words
Ways of saying that you are willing to do something 1a used for agreeing to do something or agreeing to let someone else do something, although you do not really want to‘Can’t we stay a bit longer?’ ‘Oh, all right, but just five minutes.’ Synonyms and related words
Ways of saying that you are willing to do something
2 used for checking that someone understands or agreesThis is where you plug the keyboard in, all right? Synonyms and related words
Ways of asking whether someone agrees or understands 3 used for showing that you have heard or understood what someone has said‘We need to leave in ten minutes.’ ‘All right, I’ll be ready.’ Synonyms and related words
Ways of saying that you know, understand or agree 3a used for showing that you have heard or understood what someone has said and you are annoyed with them for repeating it‘Will you please tidy your bedroom?’ ‘All right! I’m going to!’ Synonyms and related words
Ways of saying that you know, understand or agree
4 used for getting someone’s attention when you want to start talking about or doing something newAll right, class, open your books at page 23. Synonyms and related words
Expressions used for telling someone to pay attention 4a used for getting someone’s attention when you want to ask what they are doing or what is happening, especially when you are annoyedAll right children, what’s going on here? All right, who’s this idiot? Synonyms and related words
Expressions used for telling someone to pay attention
5 used when you are going to admit somethingI waited for hours. All right, I’m exaggerating, but it seemed like hours. Synonyms and related words
Ways of admitting something 6 Britishused for saying hello to someone‘All right Andy?’ ‘All right.’ Synonyms and related words
Ways of saying hello hello good morning good afternoon
all right
1 used for agreeing with a suggestion or agreeing to do something“Should we ask Kate to come too?” “All right.” “Will you call me when you get there?” “Yes, all right.” Synonyms and related words
Ways of saying that you are willing to do something 1a used for agreeing to do something or agreeing to let someone else do something, although you do not really want to“Can’t we stay a little longer?” “Oh, all right, but just five minutes.” Synonyms and related words
Ways of saying that you are willing to do something
2 used for checking that someone understands or agreesThis is where you plug the keyboard in, all right? Synonyms and related words
Ways of asking whether someone agrees or understands 3 used for showing that you have heard or understood what someone has said“We need to leave in ten minutes.” “All right, I’ll be ready.” Synonyms and related words
Ways of saying that you know, understand or agree 3a used for showing that you have heard or understood what someone has said and you are annoyed with them for repeating it“Will you please clean up your bedroom?” “All right! I’m going to!” Synonyms and related words
Ways of saying that you know, understand or agree
4 used for getting someone’s attention when you want to start talking about or doing something newAll right, class, open your books to page 23. Synonyms and related words
Expressions used for telling someone to pay attention 4a used for getting someone’s attention when you want to ask what they are doing or what is happening, especially when you are annoyedAll right children, what’s going on here? Synonyms and related words
Expressions used for telling someone to pay attention
5 used when you are going to admit somethingI waited for hours. All right, I’m exaggerating, but it seemed like hours. Synonyms and related words
Ways of admitting something 6 Britishused for saying hello to someone Synonyms and related words
Ways of saying hello hello good morning good afternoon
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