somehow or other - так или иначе
he was determined to finish college somehow or other - он решил во что бы то ни стало кончить колледж
I never liked him somehow - мне он почему-то никогда не нравился
somehow it is different - и всё же это совсем другое
Новый большой англо-русский словарь. 2001.
Somehow — Some how (s[u^]m hou ), adv. In one way or another; in some way not yet known or designated; by some means; as, the thing must be done somehow; he lives somehow. [1913 Webster] By their action upon one another they may be swelled somehow, so as… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
somehow — [adv] by some means after a fashion, anyhow, anyway, anywise, by hook or crook*, come what may*, in one way or another, in some such way, in some way, one way or another, somehow or another, somehow or other; concept 544 Ant. no way … New thesaurus
somehow — [sum′hou΄] adv. in a way or by a method not known, stated, or understood [was somehow completed ]: often in the phrase somehow or other … English World dictionary
somehow — 1660s; from SOME (Cf. some) + HOW (Cf. how). First attested in phrase somehow or other … Etymology dictionary
somehow — ► ADVERB 1) by one means or another. 2) for an unknown or unspecified reason … English terms dictionary
somehow — some|how [ sʌmhau ] adverb *** Somehow can be used in the following ways: as an ordinary adverb: He managed to escape somehow. as a sentence adverb (making a comment on the whole sentence or clause): Somehow, I had the feeling that Jeff was going … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
somehow */*/*/ — UK [ˈsʌmhaʊ] / US adverb Summary: Somehow can be used in the following ways: as an ordinary adverb: He managed to escape somehow. as a sentence adverb (making a comment on the whole sentence or clause): Somehow, I had the feeling that Jeff was… … English dictionary
somehow — [[t]sʌ̱mhaʊ[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) ADV: ADV with v, ADV adj You use somehow to say that you do not know or cannot say how something was done or will be done. We ll manage somehow, you and me. I know we will... Channel 4 arrived and somehow created a… … English dictionary
somehow — some|how W2S2 [ˈsʌmhau] adv 1.) in some way, or by some means, although you do not know how ▪ Don t worry, we ll get the money back somehow. ▪ Somehow, I managed to lose my keys. ▪ Maybe we could glue it together somehow or other . 2.) for some… … Dictionary of contemporary English
somehow — / sVmhaU/ adverb 1 in some way, or by some means, although you do not know how: Don t worry, we ll get the money back somehow. | somehow or other: Maybe we could glue it together somehow or other. 2 for some reason that is not clear: Somehow, I… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
somehow — adverb In one way or another; in some way not yet known or designated; by some means; as, the thing must be done somehow; he lives somehow. By their action upon one another they may be swelled somehow, so as to shorten the length. Cheyne. Syn:… … Wiktionary
