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whichever

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which·ev·er  (hwch-vr, wch-)
pron.
Whatever one or ones.
adj.
Being any one or any number of a group: Read whichever books you please. It's a long trip whichever road you take. See Usage Note at whatever.

whichever [wɪtʃˈɛvə]
determiner
1.
a.  any (one, two, etc., out of several) take whichever car you like
b.  (as pronoun) choose whichever appeals to you
2.
a.  no matter which (one or ones) whichever card you pick you'll still be making a mistake
b.  (as pronoun) it won't make any difference, whichever comes first
Translations
whichever [wɪtʃˈevəʳ]
A. PRON
1. (= no matter which) whichever of the methods you choosecualquiera de los métodos que escojas, no importa el método que escojas
2. (= the one which) → el/la que
choose whichever is easiestelige el que sea más fácil
B. ADJ
1. (= no matter which) whichever system you have there are difficultiesno importa el sistema que tengas, hay problemascualquiera que sea el sistema que tengas, hay problemas
whichever way you look at itse mire como se mire
2. (= any, the ... which) → el ... que/la ... que
you can choose whichever system you wantpuedes eligir el sistema que quieras
whichever [hwɪtʃˈɛvər]
adj
(= whatever) → n'importe quel(le)
Take whichever book you prefer → Prenez le livre que vous préférez, peu importe lequel.
whichever book you take → quel que soit le livre que vous preniez
whichever way you do it (= however) → de quelque façon que vous vous y preniez, quelle que soit la manière dont vous vous y prenez
whichever way you look at it → quel que soit l'angle sous lequel on se place
pronquel(le) que soit
Whichever you choose, I hope you're happy with it → Quel que soit celui que vous choisirez, j'espère que vous en serez content.
whichever you prefer → selon ce que vous préférez
We will gladly exchange your goods, or refund your money, whichever you prefer → Nous serons ravis d'échanger vos produits ou de vous rembourser, quelle que soit la solution que vous retiendrez.
whichever
adjwelche(r, s) auch immer; (= no matter which)ganz gleich or egal or einerlei welche(r, s)
pronwelche(r, s) auch immer; whichever (of you) has the most moneywer immer (von euch) das meiste Geld hat
whichever [wɪtʃˈɛvəʳ]
1. adj (that one which) → quello/a che; (no matter which) → qualsiasi + sub, qualunque + sub
take whichever one you prefer → prendi quello che preferisci
take whichever book you prefer → prendi il libro che preferisci
whichever book you take → qualsiasi libro tu prenda
you can choose whichever system you want → puoi scegliere il sistema che vuoi
whichever system you have there are difficulties → qualsiasi sistema tu abbia ci sono delle difficoltà
whichever way you look at it → da qualunque punto di vista lo si consideri
2. pron (the one which) → quello/a che; (no matter which one) → qualsiasi + sub, qualunque + sub
whichever of the methods you choose → qualsiasi or qualunque metodo tu scelga
choose whichever you like → scegli quello che ti piace

whichever [wɪtʃˈɛvəʳ]
1. adj (that one which) → quello/a che; (no matter which) → qualsiasi + sub, qualunque + sub
take whichever one you prefer → prendi quello che preferisci
take whichever book you prefer → prendi il libro che preferisci
whichever book you take → qualsiasi libro tu prenda
you can choose whichever system you want → puoi scegliere il sistema che vuoi
whichever system you have there are difficulties → qualsiasi sistema tu abbia ci sono delle difficoltà
whichever way you look at it → da qualunque punto di vista lo si consideri
2. pron (the one which) → quello/a che; (no matter which one) → qualsiasi + sub, qualunque + sub
whichever of the methods you choose → qualsiasi or qualunque metodo tu scelga
choose whichever you like → scegli quello che ti piace


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Many a time he tried to attack them; but whenever he came near they turned their tails to one another, so that whichever way he approached them he was met by the horns of one of them.
But whichever of these we prefer some difficulty will arise.
Whether the flitting attendance of the one still and solitary jet had gradually worked upon Ahab, so that he was now prepared to connect the ideas of mildness and repose with the first sight of the particular whale he pursued; however this was, or whether his eagerness betrayed him; whichever way it might have been, no sooner did he distinctly perceive the white mass, than with a quick intensity he instantly gave orders for lowering.
 
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