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The meaning of the English word "OK" and how you use it

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ok
(expression) (informal) all right; agreement
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Sami is a native French speaker, French-English translator and localizer originally from Paris. He studied English literature in Istanbul, Turkey, before working in translation and traveling full-time.
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Is this OK ? / Yes .
Do you want to go to the movies ? / OK .
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" OK , this shouldn't take me any more than 25 minutes ,
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OK , and then right down onto the parchment paper .
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OK , so my cookies are ready to bake .
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Ok
(adjective) acceptable; ordinary
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It's OK to like chocolate .
Do I look OK ?
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and if that 's not OK with you
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you're good
(expression) (informal) you are OK; you don't need my help
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Can you help me carry these boxes ? You're good .
Don't be scared , you're good .
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alrighty then
(expression) (informal) ok; yes
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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Alrighty then , I guess I'll go home .
Alrighty then , I'll see you later .
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Yeah , alrighty then , I guess I 'll just grab something around here .
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