or
gb/ˈɔɹ/ us/ˈɔɹ/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 100
vagy, különben
A1
1
vagy
A1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[choice A] or [choice B]
Would you like tea or coffee?
Kérsz teát vagy kávét?
We can walk to the park or take the bus.
Elmehetünk gyalog a parkba, vagy mehetünk busszal.
Is your birthday in May or June?
You can pay by card or cash.
Should I call you tonight or tomorrow?
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Do you want an apple or an orange?
Almát vagy narancsot szeretnél?
Is it hot or cold today?
Ma meleg van, vagy hideg?
We can go now or later.
Do you like cats or dogs?
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'or' with 'and', especially when listing items.
Σημασία
Used to link alternatives
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
yes or no
|black or white
|right or wrong
|win or lose
Συνώνυμα
otherwise (Used in some contexts to mean 'if not', but not a direct replacement in all cases)
Αντώνυμα
and (Links items together rather than offering a choice between them)
Θέματα
grammar
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Used to show a choice between two or more things.
Used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that present different options or choices.
A2
2
különben
A2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[do something], or [result]
Be quiet, or you'll wake the baby.
Légy csendben, különben felébreszted a babát.
We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
Most el kell indulnunk, különben lekéssük a vonatot.
Pay attention, or you might get hurt.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Run fast, or you will be late.
Fuss gyorsan, különben elkésel.
Do your homework, or you will get in trouble.
Csináld meg a házi feladatodat, különben bajba kerülsz.
Eat now, or you will be hungry later.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may mistakenly use 'and' here instead of 'or', which changes the meaning.
Σημασία
'If not' introducing result
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
hurry up or you'll be late
|study hard or fail
|leave now or miss the bus
Συνώνυμα
otherwise (Can replace 'or' in this sense to show the consequence of not doing something)
Θέματα
grammar
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Used to say what will happen if something does not happen.
Used to introduce the result that will happen if the previous statement is not true or not done.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
or
IPA
GB/ˈɔɹ/
US/ˈɔɹ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
or (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (or)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: or
- Plural: or
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
either ... or ...
1/ˈiðɚ | ˈɔɹ |/
fixed phrase
One of two possibilities
Used to talk about a choice between two things.
Παραδείγματα
- You can either stay here or come with us.
- Either call me tonight or send me an email.
or else
1/ˈɔɹ ˈɛls/
fixed phrase
'If not' with implied threat/result
Used to say what bad thing will happen if something is not done.
Παραδείγματα
- You'd better finish your work, or else you'll get a bad grade.
- You had better finish your work, or else you'll be in trouble.
- Put on your coat, or else you'll catch a cold.
- We need to leave now, or else we'll miss the start of the show.
or rather
1/ˈɔɹ ɹˈæðɚ/
fixed phrase
used to correct or clarify
Used to change what you just said to something more correct or exact.
Παραδείγματα
- It happened on Monday—or rather, very early Tuesday morning.
- He’s from Spain—or rather, from Catalonia.
or rather
2/ˈɔɹ ɹˈæðɚ/
fixed phrase
Correction to previous statement
Used to change what you just said to make it more correct.
Παραδείγματα
- It happened last week, or rather, eight days ago.
- She’s my colleague, or rather, my former colleague.