otherwise
gb/ˈʌðɚwˌaɪz/ us/ˈʌðɚwˌaɪz/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 1200
különben, egyébként, más körülmények között, máskülönben
A2
1
különben
A2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[statement], otherwise [result]
You need to wear a helmet, otherwise you could get hurt.
Sisakot kell viselned, különben megsérülhetsz.
Please be on time; otherwise, we will start without you.
Kérlek, érkezz időben; különben nélküled kezdünk.
I hope it doesn’t rain; otherwise, the picnic will be canceled.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Take an umbrella, otherwise you will get wet.
Vigyél magaddal esernyőt, különben megázol.
Be careful, otherwise you may fall.
Légy óvatos, különben eleshetsz.
Finish your homework, otherwise you cannot play games.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'otherwise' with 'therefore', but 'otherwise' talks about what happens if the first thing does not happen.
Σημασία
if not; or else
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
or otherwise
|unless otherwise stated
|otherwise known as
Συνώνυμα
or else (Slightly more informal and can sound like a threat in some contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
therefore (Indicates a result from a reason, opposite in logic to a conditional alternative.)
Θέματα
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Used to say what will happen if something does not happen or is not true.
Used to indicate what will happen or be true if something does not happen or is not the case.
B1
2
egyébként
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is [adjective], but otherwise [adjective]
The test was hard, but otherwise it was fair.
A teszt nehéz volt, de egyébként korrekt volt.
She seemed tired, but otherwise happy.
Fáradtnak tűnt, de egyébként boldognak látszott.
The movie was boring, but otherwise well-made.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He is small, but otherwise healthy.
Kis termetű, de egyébként egészséges.
The book is long, but otherwise easy to read.
A könyv hosszú, de egyébként könnyen olvasható.
The room is old, but otherwise clean.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may forget that 'otherwise' here means 'in other ways', not 'if not'. Context is key.
Σημασία
in another way
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
otherwise occupied
|otherwise engaged
|otherwise identical
Συνώνυμα
differently (Focuses only on being not the same, without the 'except for' meaning.)
Αντώνυμα
similarly (Indicates being the same in ways rather than different.)
Θέματα
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
In a different way, or except for the thing mentioned.
In a different way or in all other ways except the one mentioned.
B2
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
Otherwise, [statement about different situation]
I would help you, but I’m otherwise engaged.
Segítenék neked, de más elfoglaltságom van.
Otherwise, I might have joined you for dinner.
Más körülmények között talán veletek tartottam volna vacsorára.
I might have gone to the party; otherwise, I stayed home because I was sick.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I wanted to come, but I was otherwise busy.
Szerettem volna eljönni, de más dolgom volt.
Otherwise, I would have called you.
Máskülönben felhívtalak volna.
I would help, but I am otherwise occupied.
Σημασία
under other conditions
Συνώνυμα
alternatively (Suggests another option rather than a hypothetical change in conditions.)
Αντώνυμα
as is (Means keeping the current condition without change.)
Θέματα
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
If the situation were different.
In different circumstances; in another situation than the present one.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
otherwise
IPA
GB/ˈʌðɚwˌaɪz/
US/ˈʌðɚwˌaɪz/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
oth - er - wise (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (oth)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: otherwise
- Plural: otherwises
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
otherwise known as
1/ˈʌðɚwˌaɪz nˈoʊn ˈæz/
fixed phrase
also called something else
Used to say another name for someone or something.
Παραδείγματα
- Mark Twain, otherwise known as Samuel Clemens, wrote many famous books.
- The disease is otherwise known as chickenpox.
unless otherwise stated
1/ʌnlˈɛs ˈʌðɚwˌaɪz stˈeɪtɪd/
fixed phrase
formal
except if said differently
Except if something different is said before.
Παραδείγματα
- Unless otherwise stated, all prices include tax.
- The offer is valid for 30 days unless otherwise stated.
unless otherwise stated
2/ʌnlˈɛs ˈʌðɚwˌaɪz stˈeɪtɪd/
fixed phrase
except if told differently
Used to say something is true except when a different instruction or information is given.
Παραδείγματα
- All prices include tax unless otherwise stated.
- Participants must register online unless otherwise stated in the event details.