other
gb/ˈʌðɚ/ us/ˈʌðɚ/
A2
Inglês
~ 700
Aceções
0 aceções
adjective
A2
property
1
different from the one mentioned
Used to talk about a person or thing that is not the one you already talked about.
Padrão de uso:
[the/another/any] other [noun]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'another' and 'other'. 'Another' is usually for singular countable nouns, while 'other' can be for plural or uncountable nouns.
Sinónimos
different (General term for something not the same; 'other' often contrasts with a specific one mentioned.)
Antónimos
same (Refers to being identical rather than different.)
Colocações
other people
|other things
|other ways
|other options
|other countries
Temas
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- I have two shirts: one is blue, the other is red.
- Do you have any other questions?
- She prefers other methods of learning.
- We visited Paris and several other cities.
- Other students might have different opinions.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I like this cake, but I want the other one.
- Do you have other books?
- She met other friends at the park.
- We saw other animals at the zoo.
- He tried other ways to fix it.
pronoun
A2
entity
2
a different person or thing
A different person or thing from the one already talked about.
Padrão de uso:
the other / another / others
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes forget to use 'the' before 'other' when referring to a specific alternative already known.
Sinónimos
another ('Another' often implies one more in addition; 'other' can refer to something remaining or alternative.)
Antónimos
same one (Refers to the identical person or thing rather than a different one.)
Colocações
the others
|each other
|one or the other
Temas
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- Some students are here; the others are still outside.
- One of the shoes is here, but I can't find the other.
- I like this painting more than the other.
- We need to ask the others what they think.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I will take this pen, you can have the other.
- Some apples are fresh, the others are old.
- He is tall, but the other is short.
- I saw two cats. One is white, the other is black.
adjective
A2
property
3
additional or extra
More of the same kind in addition to what you have talked about.
Padrão de uso:
other [plural noun] / other [uncountable noun]
Sinónimos
additional ('Additional' is more formal; 'other' is common in everyday speech.)
Antónimos
none else (Indicates that there is nothing more beyond what has been mentioned.)
Colocações
other information
|other reasons
|other examples
Temas
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- Please send me any other information you have.
- Other examples can be found in the appendix.
- We will discuss other topics tomorrow.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Do you have any other ideas?
- She bought other clothes for the trip.
- We need other chairs for the guests.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
other
IPA
GB/ˈʌðɚ/
US/ˈʌðɚ/
Sílabas e acento
oth - er (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (oth)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: other
- Comparative: otherer
- Superlative: otherest
Família de palavras
Expressões
every other [day/week/etc.]
1/ˈɛvɹi ˈʌðɚ dˈeɪwˈikəts ‖/
fixed phrase
occurring once in every two units of time/sequence items
Happening one time, then skipping one time, then happening again.
Exemplos
- I go jogging every other day.
- We meet every other week for lunch.
in other words
1/ˈɪn ˈʌðɚ wˈɚdz/
fixed phrase
rephrasing for clarity/simplicity
Used before saying something again in a simpler way.
Exemplos
- In other words, we need to start over.
- He was late again. In other words, he missed the whole meeting.
the other day
1/ðə ˈʌðɚ dˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
a recent unspecified past day
Used to talk about a day not long ago, but without saying exactly which day.
Exemplos
- I saw him at the store the other day.
- We met for coffee the other day.
each other
1/ˈit͡ʃ ˈʌðɚ/
fixed phrase
mutually between two people or things
Used when two people or things do something to the other one.
Exemplos
- They hugged each other warmly.
- They looked at each other and laughed.
- The two friends help each other often.
- We help each other with homework.
on the other hand
1/ˈɔn ðə ˈʌðɚ hˈænd/
fixed phrase
introducing a contrast between ideas
Used to introduce an opposite or different idea from what was said before.
Exemplos
- I like living in the city. On the other hand, it can be very noisy.
- I like city life. On the other hand, it can be stressful.
- He might agree. On the other hand, he could refuse.
- He seems strict, but on the other hand, he cares deeply about his students.
- He’s very talented. On the other hand, he can be lazy.
on the other hand
2/ˈɔn ðə ˈʌðɚ hˈænd/
fixed phrase
introducing an opposite view
Used to introduce an opposite idea or fact.
Exemplos
- I love city life. On the other hand, it can be very stressful.
- He’s very talented. On the other hand, he lacks experience.
on the other hand
5/ˈɔn ðə ˈʌðɚ hˈænd/
fixed phrase
contrasting point
Use this when you want to show the other side of an argument.
Exemplos
- The apartment is small. On the other hand, it is close to work.
- The plan could save money; on the other hand, it may take longer.
- Some people enjoy working from home. On the other hand, others miss the office.