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all right · adjective never before noun

/ɔːlˈrɑɪt/Full view

all right (WITHOUT PROBLEMS)

A1 happening successfully or without problems

Dictionary examples:

Did the interview go all right?

Did he do all right on his exam?

Did you get home all right last night?

Learner example:

Tomorrow I have [the] day off, so everything is all right! (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Slovak)

all right (WELL)

A2 not hurt or sick

Dictionary examples:

"Harry just slipped on the ice." "Oh! Is he all right?"

She was very sick for a while but she's all right now.

Learner example:

Hi Jo How are you? I hope you are all right. (Key English Test; A2; Arabic)

that's all right

A2 used as an answer when someone thanks you, or something you say when someone says they are sorry, to show that you are not angry

Dictionary examples:

"Thanks for getting the tickets." "That's all right."

"I'm sorry, I forgot all about your party." "That's all right."

Learner example:

That's all right. Don't worry about [it]. (Key English Test; A2; Thai)

all right (PERMISSION)

A2 used to ask if you can do something or to say that someone can do something

Dictionary examples:

Is it all right if I put some music on?

It's all right to have your friends over as long as you check with me first.

Is it all right with you if I leave the window open?

Learner example:

I [asked] him if it was all right if I stayed in his house and Mike answered: "Of course". (Preliminary English Test; B1; Spanish)

all right (GOOD ENOUGH)

B1 good enough, although not very good

Dictionary example:

"What did you think of the movie?" "It was all right. Nothing special."

Learner example:

We arrived by ship and the trip was all right except my friend Tim was ill. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Croatian)

all right · exclamation

/ɔːlˈrɑɪt/

all right

A1 used to agree to a suggestion or request

Dictionary examples:

"How about going out for dinner?" "All right."

"Can we leave at six?" "All right."

Learner example:

All right, tomorrow you get my jacket and wait for me at the bus stop. (Key English Test; A2; Thai)