otherwise
gb/ˈʌðɚwˌaɪz/ us/ˈʌðɚwˌaɪz/
A2
Engels
~ 1200
különben, egyébként, más körülmények között, máskülönben
A2
1
különben
A2
Gebruikspatroon:
[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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'otherwise' with 'therefore', but 'otherwise' talks about what happens if the first thing does not happen.
Betekenis
if not; or else
Woordcombinaties
or otherwise
|unless otherwise stated
|otherwise known as
Synoniemen
or else (Slightly more informal and can sound like a threat in some contexts.)
Antoniemen
therefore (Indicates a result from a reason, opposite in logic to a conditional alternative.)
Thema's
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
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
Gebruikspatroon:
[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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may forget that 'otherwise' here means 'in other ways', not 'if not'. Context is key.
Betekenis
in another way
Woordcombinaties
otherwise occupied
|otherwise engaged
|otherwise identical
Synoniemen
differently (Focuses only on being not the same, without the 'except for' meaning.)
Antoniemen
similarly (Indicates being the same in ways rather than different.)
Thema's
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
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
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Betekenis
under other conditions
Synoniemen
alternatively (Suggests another option rather than a hypothetical change in conditions.)
Antoniemen
as is (Means keeping the current condition without change.)
Thema's
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
If the situation were different.
In different circumstances; in another situation than the present one.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
otherwise
IPA
GB/ˈʌðɚwˌaɪz/
US/ˈʌðɚwˌaɪz/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
oth - er - wise (3 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (oth)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: otherwise
- Plural: otherwises
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
otherwise known as
1/ˈʌðɚwˌaɪz nˈoʊn ˈæz/
fixed phrase
also called something else
Used to say another name for someone or something.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- All prices include tax unless otherwise stated.
- Participants must register online unless otherwise stated in the event details.