OK*/*/*/

[ˌəʊˈkeɪ] interjection I

1) used for showing that you agree, approve, or understand. This is also used to ask if someone agrees, approves, or understands

‘I'd like to buy some new clothes.' ‘OK.'[/ex]

So ‘C' is the best answer. OK?[/ex]

2) used when you want to start or continue talking about something

OK. Is everyone ready?[/ex]

3) used for showing that you want to end a conversation or argument

OK! I'll try to do better next time.[/ex]

II

adj

spoken OK [ˌəʊˈkeɪ]

1) satisfactory, but not usually the best possible

The food was OK.[/ex]

2) allowed, suitable, or not likely to make you upset

The teacher said it was OK for me to leave class early.[/ex]

3) not injured, damaged, ill, or upset

Are you OK? You look tired.[/ex]

•

it's/that's OK — spoken used for saying that something does not make you angry, upset, or sad[/ex]

'I'm sorry I said that.' 'That's OK.'[/ex]

OK adv

4)

I think I did OK in the exam.[/ex]