как-ника́к
rare #15015
- 1.
after all, when all is said and done, all the same
Как-ника́к они́ были ста́рыми друзья́ми.
After all, they were old friends.
Colloquial; introduces a fact that outweighs an objection.
- 2.
(rare) somehow or other, more or less, to some extent
Как-ника́к, а рабо́та была́ сде́лана.
Somehow or other the work got done.
Dated and colloquial.
Examples
Как-никак, он ваш нача́льник.
After all, he's your boss.
Word familyкак-ника́кPRO
- как-ника́кafter all; somehow or other
- ка́к-нибудьsomehow
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Iron edited translation 2 weeks ago.
Lisa edited word type 6 years ago.
