otherwise
gb/ˈʌðɚwˌaɪz/ us/ˈʌðɚwˌaɪz/
A2
Inglés
~ 1200
különben, egyébként, más körülmények között, máskülönben
A2
1
különben
A2
Patrón de uso:
[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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'otherwise' with 'therefore', but 'otherwise' talks about what happens if the first thing does not happen.
Significado
if not; or else
Colocaciones
or otherwise
|unless otherwise stated
|otherwise known as
Sinónimos
or else (Slightly more informal and can sound like a threat in some contexts.)
Antónimos
therefore (Indicates a result from a reason, opposite in logic to a conditional alternative.)
Temas
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
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
Patrón de uso:
[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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Learners may forget that 'otherwise' here means 'in other ways', not 'if not'. Context is key.
Significado
in another way
Colocaciones
otherwise occupied
|otherwise engaged
|otherwise identical
Sinónimos
differently (Focuses only on being not the same, without the 'except for' meaning.)
Antónimos
similarly (Indicates being the same in ways rather than different.)
Temas
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
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
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Significado
under other conditions
Sinónimos
alternatively (Suggests another option rather than a hypothetical change in conditions.)
Antónimos
as is (Means keeping the current condition without change.)
Temas
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
If the situation were different.
In different circumstances; in another situation than the present one.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
otherwise
AFI
GB/ˈʌðɚwˌaɪz/
US/ˈʌðɚwˌaɪz/
Sílabas y acento
oth - er - wise (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (oth)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: otherwise
- Plural: otherwises
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
otherwise known as
1/ˈʌðɚwˌaɪz nˈoʊn ˈæz/
fixed phrase
also called something else
Used to say another name for someone or something.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- All prices include tax unless otherwise stated.
- Participants must register online unless otherwise stated in the event details.