• despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession); "although I''m a little afraid, However I''d like to try it"; "while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed"; "he was a stern yet fair master"; "granted that it is dangerous, all t
• in whatever way or manner; "Victory, However it was brought about, was sweet"; "However he did it, it was very clever"
• to whatever degree or extent; "The results, However general, are important"; "they have begun, However reluctantly, to acknowledge the legitimacy of some of the opposition''s concerns"
• by contrast; on the other hand; "the first part was easy; the second, However, took hours"
• in what way or manner or by what means (`However'' is sometimes used as an intensive form of `how''); "how did you catch the snake?"; "he told us how he did it"; "However did you get here so soon?"

'However' in other languages