ways
word · lemma: way
/ˈweɪz/
wayz
/wˈeɪz/
wayz
Definition
Plural of "way." It can mean methods of doing something, directions or routes, or the position and movement of things in space.
Usage & Nuances
Very common and flexible. In "ways to...," it usually means methods; in "go different ways" or "look both ways," it refers to direction or movement. Common phrases include "a long way," "by the way," and "in many ways."
Spanish: maneras - formas - caminosPortuguese (BR): maneiras - formas - caminhosPortuguese (PT): maneiras - formas - caminhosChinese (Simplified): 方式 - 方法 - 路Chinese (Traditional): 方式 - 方法 - 路Hindi: तरीके - रास्तेArabic: طرق - وسائل - جهاتBengali: পথ - উপায়Russian: пути - способыJapanese: 方法 - 道Vietnamese: cách - đường - phương phápKorean: 방법 - 길Turkish: yol - yöntemUrdu: طریقے - راستےIndonesian: cara - jalan
Example Sentences
Our houses are a few streets apart, but we go the same ways to school.
basic
There are many ways to learn English.
basic
Look both ways before you cross the street.
basic
We need to find better ways to save money this year.
natural
Funny how life pulls people in different ways.
natural
In a lot of ways, she's just like her mother.
natural