ˌall ˈright */*/

adj, adv spoken I

1) satisfactory or fairly nice, but not excellent

Manchester's all right, but I'd rather live in London.[/ex]

2) going well or happening successfully

Did the party go all right?[/ex]

My brother was unemployed for years but he's doing all right now (= he's fairly successful).[/ex]

3) used for asking for or giving permission to do something

Is it all right if I open the window?[/ex]

It's all right to use that computer.[/ex]

4) not hurt or ill

You look terrible, are you all right?[/ex]

5) used for making someone feel less worried or upset

It's all right, I'm here.[/ex]

•

that's all right — used when someone has thanked you or said sorry to you[/ex]

'Thanks for the lift.' 'That's all right.'[/ex]

II

interjection

ˌall ˈright

1) used for agreeing to something

‘Can't we stay a bit longer?' ‘Oh, all right, but just five minutes.'[/ex]

2) used for checking that someone understands or agrees

I'm playing football after school today, all right?[/ex]

3) used for showing that you have heard or understood what someone has said

‘We need to leave in ten minutes.' ‘All right, I'll be ready.'[/ex]

4) British

used for saying hello to someone

‘All right Andy?' ‘All right.'[/ex]