ever

mai

In un momento qualsiasi del passato, del presente o del futuro.

In inglese semplice: At any time in the past, present, or future.

• Have you ever been here?
• It was the best meal I had ever eaten.
• If you ever need help, just ask.

Come si usa: have/has + subject + ever + past participle? (Have you ever ridden a horse?); if someone ever + verb (If you ever visit, call me.)

Sinonimi: at any time

Espressioni comuni: ever been, ever since, hardly ever

continuamente, sempre

Senza sosta, soprattutto mentre qualcosa continua a cambiare o a durare.

In inglese semplice: All the time, especially while something keeps changing or continuing.

• The city is ever growing.
• They faced an ever-increasing demand for water.
• The threat of flooding remained ever present.

Sinonimi: constantly, continually, always

Espressioni comuni: ever increasing, ever changing, ever present

sempre, per sempre

In ogni momento o per sempre.

In inglese semplice: Always, or for all time.

• They lived happily ever after.
• I will remember you for ever.
• Her kindness will stay with us forever and ever.

Sinonimi: always, forever

Contrari: never

Espressioni comuni: for ever, forever and ever, ever after

mai

Dopo una parola interrogativa, esprime forte sorpresa o confusione.

In inglese semplice: Used after a question word to express strong surprise or confusion.

• Why ever did you do that?
• How ever did you find us here?
• Who ever told you such a strange story?

Come si usa: question word + ever (Why ever did you leave so early?)

Sinonimi: on earth

Espressioni comuni: why ever, how ever, what ever