whereas
gb/wɛɹˈæz/ us/wɛɹˈæz/
B1
Inggris
~ 1600
míg, tekintettel arra, hogy
B1
FORMAL
1
míg
A2
Pola penggunaan:
[clause] whereas [clause]
She enjoys outdoor activities, whereas he prefers staying indoors.
Az egyikük szereti a szabadtéri programokat, míg a másik inkább bent marad.
Whereas the old policy was strict, the new one is more flexible.
Míg a régi szabályzat szigorú volt, az új rugalmasabb.
The south of the country is hot and dry, whereas the north is cool and wet.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
I like coffee, whereas my friend likes tea.
Én a kávét szeretem, míg a barátom a teát.
He is tall, whereas his brother is short.
Ő magas, míg a testvére alacsony.
The first movie was exciting, whereas the second was boring.
Kesalahan umum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'whereas' with 'because'. 'Whereas' shows contrast, not cause.
Arti
Used to contrast two facts
Kolokasi
whereas in fact
|whereas others
|whereas before
Sinonim
while (Less formal; more common in everyday speech when showing contrast.)
|
although (Can introduce contrast, but often emphasizes concession rather than simple difference.)
Antonim
because (Introduces a reason instead of a contrast.)
Tema
writing
|law
|logic
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definisi
Used to show a difference between two things or facts.
Used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems to contradict something just mentioned.
C1
FORMAL
2
Pola penggunaan:
Whereas [clause], [main clause]
Whereas the tenant has paid the rent on time, the landlord agrees to renew the lease.
Tekintettel arra, hogy a bérlő időben megfizette a bérleti díjat, a bérbeadó beleegyezik a bérleti szerződés meghosszabbításába.
Whereas the committee has reviewed the proposal, it now recommends approval.
Tekintettel arra, hogy a bizottság megvizsgálta a javaslatot, most annak jóváhagyását javasolja.
Whereas it is necessary to protect public health, new regulations are hereby enacted.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
Whereas John worked for the company for ten years, he will get a bonus.
Tekintettel arra, hogy John tíz évig dolgozott a vállalatnál, bónuszt fog kapni.
Whereas the law requires it, the company must provide safety equipment.
Tekintettel arra, hogy a törvény ezt előírja, a vállalatnak biztonsági felszerelést kell biztosítania.
Whereas the school has more funds, it will buy new computers.
Kesalahan umum:
Learners may overuse this in casual speech; it is mainly for formal writing.
Arti
Intro to statement in formal docs
Kolokasi
whereas the parties agree
|whereas it is deemed
Sinonim
given that (Can introduce background facts but is less formal and not typical in legal drafting.)
Tema
law
|government
|communication
Definisi
In legal or formal writing, used to give facts before the main point.
Used at the beginning of clauses in formal or legal documents to introduce background facts before the main statement.
Tata bahasa
Bentuk kamus
whereas
IPA
GB/wɛɹˈæz/
US/wɛɹˈæz/
Suku kata & tekanan
where - as (2 suku kata)
Stress on 2nd syllable (as)
Bentuk kata
Noun
- Base: whereas
- Plural: whereases
Kata terkait
Ungkapan
whereas clause
1/wɛɹˈæz klˈɔz/
fixed phrase
formal
'Whereas' section in legal docs
A part of a legal or formal document that starts with 'whereas' and gives background information.
Contoh
- The contract begins with a whereas clause outlining the agreement's background.
- Each whereas clause explains a fact before the main terms are listed.