otherwise
gb/ˈʌðɚwˌaɪz/ us/ˈʌðɚwˌaɪz/
A2
Anglais
~ 1200
különben, egyébként, más körülmények között, máskülönben
A2
1
különben
A2
Schéma d’usage :
[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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'otherwise' with 'therefore', but 'otherwise' talks about what happens if the first thing does not happen.
Sens
if not; or else
Collocations
or otherwise
|unless otherwise stated
|otherwise known as
Synonymes
or else (Slightly more informal and can sound like a threat in some contexts.)
Antonymes
therefore (Indicates a result from a reason, opposite in logic to a conditional alternative.)
Thèmes
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Définition
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
Schéma d’usage :
[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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may forget that 'otherwise' here means 'in other ways', not 'if not'. Context is key.
Sens
in another way
Collocations
otherwise occupied
|otherwise engaged
|otherwise identical
Synonymes
differently (Focuses only on being not the same, without the 'except for' meaning.)
Antonymes
similarly (Indicates being the same in ways rather than different.)
Thèmes
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Définition
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
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Sens
under other conditions
Synonymes
alternatively (Suggests another option rather than a hypothetical change in conditions.)
Antonymes
as is (Means keeping the current condition without change.)
Thèmes
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Définition
If the situation were different.
In different circumstances; in another situation than the present one.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
otherwise
API
GB/ˈʌðɚwˌaɪz/
US/ˈʌðɚwˌaɪz/
Syllabes et accentuation
oth - er - wise (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (oth)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: otherwise
- Plural: otherwises
Famille de mots
Expressions
otherwise known as
1/ˈʌðɚwˌaɪz nˈoʊn ˈæz/
fixed phrase
also called something else
Used to say another name for someone or something.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- All prices include tax unless otherwise stated.
- Participants must register online unless otherwise stated in the event details.