otherwise
gb/ˈʌðɚwˌaɪz/ us/ˈʌðɚwˌaɪz/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 1200
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adverb
A2
relation
1
if not; or else
Used to say what will happen if something does not happen or is not true.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[statement], otherwise [result]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'otherwise' with 'therefore', but 'otherwise' talks about what happens if the first thing does not happen.
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.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
or otherwise
|unless otherwise stated
|otherwise known as
Θέματα
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- You need to wear a helmet, otherwise you could get hurt.
- Please be on time; otherwise, we will start without you.
- I hope it doesn’t rain; otherwise, the picnic will be canceled.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Take an umbrella, otherwise you will get wet.
- Be careful, otherwise you may fall.
- Finish your homework, otherwise you cannot play games.
adverb
B1
relation
2
in another way
In a different way, or except for the thing mentioned.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is [adjective], but otherwise [adjective]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may forget that 'otherwise' here means 'in other ways', not 'if not'. Context is key.
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.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
otherwise occupied
|otherwise engaged
|otherwise identical
Θέματα
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The test was hard, but otherwise it was fair.
- She seemed tired, but otherwise happy.
- The movie was boring, but otherwise well-made.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He is small, but otherwise healthy.
- The book is long, but otherwise easy to read.
- The room is old, but otherwise clean.
adverb
B2
relation
3
under other conditions
If the situation were different.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
Otherwise, [statement about different situation]
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
Παραδείγματα
- I would help you, but I’m otherwise engaged.
- Otherwise, I might have joined you for dinner.
- 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.
- Otherwise, I would have called you.
- I would help, but I am otherwise occupied.
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.