whereas
gb/wɛɹˈæz/ us/wɛɹˈæz/
B1
Engleză
~ 1600
míg, tekintettel arra, hogy
B1
FORMAL
1
míg
A2
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'whereas' with 'because'. 'Whereas' shows contrast, not cause.
Sens
Used to contrast two facts
Colocații
whereas in fact
|whereas others
|whereas before
Sinonime
while (Less formal; more common in everyday speech when showing contrast.)
|
although (Can introduce contrast, but often emphasizes concession rather than simple difference.)
Antonime
because (Introduces a reason instead of a contrast.)
Teme
writing
|law
|logic
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may overuse this in casual speech; it is mainly for formal writing.
Sens
Intro to statement in formal docs
Colocații
whereas the parties agree
|whereas it is deemed
Sinonime
given that (Can introduce background facts but is less formal and not typical in legal drafting.)
Teme
law
|government
|communication
Definiție
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.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
whereas
IPA
GB/wɛɹˈæz/
US/wɛɹˈæz/
Silabe și accent
where - as (2 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (as)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: whereas
- Plural: whereases
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- The contract begins with a whereas clause outlining the agreement's background.
- Each whereas clause explains a fact before the main terms are listed.