or
gb/ˈɔɹ/ us/ˈɔɹ/
A1
इंग्रजी
~ 100
अर्थ
० अर्थ
conjunction
A1
relation
1
Used to link alternatives
Used to show a choice between two or more things.
वापर नमुना:
[choice A] or [choice B]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'or' with 'and', especially when listing items.
समानार्थी शब्द
otherwise (Used in some contexts to mean 'if not', but not a direct replacement in all cases)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
and (Links items together rather than offering a choice between them)
सहप्रयोग
yes or no
|black or white
|right or wrong
|win or lose
विषय
grammar
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- Would you like tea or coffee?
- We can walk to the park or take the bus.
- Is your birthday in May or June?
- You can pay by card or cash.
- Should I call you tonight or tomorrow?
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- Do you want an apple or an orange?
- Is it hot or cold today?
- We can go now or later.
- Do you like cats or dogs?
conjunction
A2
relation
2
'If not' introducing result
Used to say what will happen if something does not happen.
वापर नमुना:
[do something], or [result]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may mistakenly use 'and' here instead of 'or', which changes the meaning.
समानार्थी शब्द
otherwise (Can replace 'or' in this sense to show the consequence of not doing something)
सहप्रयोग
hurry up or you'll be late
|study hard or fail
|leave now or miss the bus
विषय
grammar
|communication
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- Be quiet, or you'll wake the baby.
- We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
- Pay attention, or you might get hurt.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- Run fast, or you will be late.
- Do your homework, or you will get in trouble.
- Eat now, or you will be hungry later.
व्याकरण
वाक्प्रचार
either ... or ...
1/ˈiðɚ | ˈɔɹ |/
fixed phrase
One of two possibilities
Used to talk about a choice between two things.
उदाहरणे
- You can either stay here or come with us.
- Either call me tonight or send me an email.
or else
1/ˈɔɹ ˈɛls/
fixed phrase
'If not' with implied threat/result
Used to say what bad thing will happen if something is not done.
उदाहरणे
- You'd better finish your work, or else you'll get a bad grade.
- You had better finish your work, or else you'll be in trouble.
- Put on your coat, or else you'll catch a cold.
- We need to leave now, or else we'll miss the start of the show.
or rather
1/ˈɔɹ ɹˈæðɚ/
fixed phrase
used to correct or clarify
Used to change what you just said to something more correct or exact.
उदाहरणे
- It happened on Monday—or rather, very early Tuesday morning.
- He’s from Spain—or rather, from Catalonia.
or rather
2/ˈɔɹ ɹˈæðɚ/
fixed phrase
Correction to previous statement
Used to change what you just said to make it more correct.
उदाहरणे
- It happened last week, or rather, eight days ago.
- She’s my colleague, or rather, my former colleague.