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an·y  (n)

adj.

1. One, some, every, or all without specification: Take any book you want. Are there any messages for me? Any child would love that. Give me any food you don't want.

2. Exceeding normal limits, as in size or duration: The patient cannot endure chemotherapy for any length of time.

pron. (used with a sing. or pl. verb)

Any one or more persons, things, or quantities.

adv.

To any degree or extent; at all: didn't feel any better.

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[Middle English ani, from Old English nig; see oi-no- in Indo-European roots.]

Usage Note: When used as a pronoun, any can take either a singular or plural verb, depending on how it is construed: Any of these books is suitable (that is, any one). But are any (that is, some) of them available?·The construction of any is often used in informal contexts to mean "of all," as in He is the best known of any living playwright. In an earlier survey this example was unacceptable in writing to 67 percent of the Usage Panel.·Any is also used to mean "at all" before a comparative adjective or adverb in questions and negative sentences: Is she any better? Is he doing any better? He is not any friendlier than before. This usage is entirely acceptable. The related use of any to modify a verb is considered informal. In writing, one should avoid sentences like It didn't hurt any or If the child cries any, give her the bottle. See Usage Notes at every, they.

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any

determiner

1. one, some, or several, no matter how much or what kind: the jar opener fits over the top of any bottle or jar, have you left me any?

2. even the smallest amount or even one: we can't answer any questions, don't give her any

3. whatever or whichever: police may board any bus or train

4. an indefinite or unlimited amount or number: he would sign cheques for any amount of money

Adverb

to even the smallest extent: the outcome wouldn't have been any different [Old English ǣnig]

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	any - one or some or every or all without specification; "give me any peaches you don't want"; "not any milk is left"; "any child would know that"; "pick any card"; "any day now"; "cars can be rented at almost any airport"; "at twilight or any other time"; "beyond any doubt"; "need any help we can get"; "give me whatever peaches you don't want"; "no milk whatsoever is left" whatever, whatsoever some - quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity; "have some milk"; "some roses were still blooming"; "having some friends over"; "some apples"; "some paper"
Adv.	1.	any - to any degree or extent; "it isn't any better"

Translations

any [ˈɛnɪ] adj 1. (in questions etc) → algún/alguna;

have you any butter/children? → ¿tienes mantequilla/hijos?;

if there are any tickets left → si quedan billetes, si queda algún billete

2. (with negative): I haven't any money/books → no tengo dinero/libros

3. (= no matter which) → cualquier;

any excuse will do → valdrá or servirá cualquier excusa;

choose any book you like → escoge el libro que quieras;

any teacher you ask will tell you → cualquier profesor al que preguntes te lo dirá

4. (in phrases): in any case → de todas formas, en cualquier caso;

any day now → cualquier día (de estos);

at any moment → en cualquier momento, de un momento a otro;

at any rate → en todo caso;

any time: come (at) any time → ven cuando quieras;

he might come (at) any time → podría llegar de un momento a otro pron

1. (in questions etc): have you got any? → ¿tienes alguno/a?;

can any of you sing? → ¿sabe cantar alguno de vosotros/ustedes?

2. (with negative): I haven't any (of them) → no tengo ninguno

3. (= no matter which one(s)): take any of those books (you like) → toma el libro que quieras de ésos adv

1. (in questions etc): do you want any more soup/sandwiches? → ¿quieres más sopa/bocadillos?;

are you feeling any better? → ¿te sientes algo mejor?

2. (with negative): I can't hear him any more → ya no le oigo;

don't wait any longer → no esperes más

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any [ˈenɪ] adj 1. (in questions etc) (singular) → du, de l', de la: (plural) → des;

do you have any butter/children/ink? → avez-vous du beurre/des enfants/de l'encre?

2. (with negative) → de, d';

I don't have any money/books → je n'ai pas d'argent/de livres;

without any difficulty → sans la moindre difficulté

3. (= no matter which) → n'importe quel(le) (= each and every); tout(e) → chaque;

choose any book you like → vous pouvez choisir n'importe quel livre;

any teacher you ask will tell you → n'importe quel professeur vous le dira

4. (in phrases);

in any case → de toute façon;

any day now → d'un jour à l'autre;

at any moment → à tout moment, d'un instant à l'autre;

at any rate → en tout cas;

any time → n'importe quand;

he might come (at) any time → il pourrait venir n'importe quand;

come (at) any time → venez quand vous voulez pron

1. (in questions etc) → en;

have you got any? → est-ce que vous en avez?;

can any of you sing? → est-ce que parmi vous il y en a qui savent chanter?

2. (with negative) → en;

I don't have any (of them) → je n'en ai pas, je n'en ai aucun

3. (= no matter which one(s)) → n'importe lequel (or laquelle) (= anybody); n'importe qui;

take any of those books (you like) → vous pouvez prendre n'importe lequel de ces livres adv

1. (in questions etc);

do you want any more soup/sandwiches? → voulez-vous encore de la soupe/des sandwichs?;

are you feeling any better? → est-ce que vous vous sentez mieux?

2. (with negative);

I can't hear him any more → je ne l'entends plus;

don't wait any longer → n'attendez pas plus longtemps

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any [ˈɛnɪ] adj 1. (in questions etc);

have you any butter/children? → haben Sie Butter/Kinder?;

if there are any tickets left → falls noch Karten da sind

2. (with negative) → kein(e);

I haven't any money/books → ich habe kein Geld/keine Bücher

3. (= no matter which) → irgendein(e);

choose any book you like → nehmen Sie irgendein Buch or ein beliebiges Buch

4. (in phrases);

in any case → in jedem Fall;

any day now → jeden Tag;

at any moment → jeden Moment;

at any rate → auf jeden Fall;

any time (= at any moment) → jeden Moment (= whenever); jederzeit pron

1. (in questions etc);

have you got any? → haben Sie welche?;

can any of you sing? → kann (irgend)einer von euch singen?

2. (with negative);

I haven't any (of them) → ich habe keine (davon)

3. (= no matter which one(s)) → egal welche;

take any of those books (you like) → nehmen Sie irgendwelche von diesen Büchern adv

1. (in questions etc);

do you want any more soup/sandwiches? → möchtest du noch Suppe/Butterbrote?;

are you feeling any better? → geht es Ihnen etwas besser?

2. (with negative);

I can't hear him any more → ich kann ihn nicht mehr hören;

don't wait any longer → warte nicht noch länger

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any [ˈɛnɪ] adj 1. (in questions etc): have you any butter? → hai del burro?, hai un po' di burro?;

have you any children? → hai bambini?;

if there are any tickets left → se ci sono ancora (dei) biglietti, se c'è ancora qualche biglietto

2. (with negative): I haven't any money/books → non ho soldi/libri;

without any difficulty → senza nessuna or alcuna difficoltà

3. (= no matter which) → qualsiasi, qualunque;

choose any book you like → scegli un libro qualsiasi

4. (in phrases): in any case → in ogni caso;

any day now → da un giorno all'altro;

at any moment → in qualsiasi momento, da un momento all'altro;

at any rate → ad ogni modo pron

1. (in questions, with negative): have you got any? → ne hai?;

can any of you sing? → qualcuno di voi sa cantare?;

I haven't any (of them) → non ne ho

2. (no matter which one(s)): take any of those books (you like) → prendi uno qualsiasi di quei libri adv

1. (in questions etc): do you want any more soup/sandwiches? → vuoi ancora un po' di minestra/degli altri panini?;

are you feeling any better? → ti senti meglio?

2. (with negative): I can't hear him any more → non lo sento più;

don't wait any longer → non aspettare più