or
gb/ˈɔɹ/ us/ˈɔɹ/
A1
Английский
~ 100
Значения
0 значений
conjunction
A1
relation
1
Used to link alternatives
Used to show a choice between two or more things.
Модель употребления:
[choice A] or [choice B]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'or' with 'and', especially when listing items.
Синонимы
otherwise (Used in some contexts to mean 'if not', but not a direct replacement in all cases)
Антонимы
and (Links items together rather than offering a choice between them)
Коллокации
yes or no
|black or white
|right or wrong
|win or lose
Темы
grammar
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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?
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
[do something], or [result]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may mistakenly use 'and' here instead of 'or', which changes the meaning.
Синонимы
otherwise (Can replace 'or' in this sense to show the consequence of not doing something)
Коллокации
hurry up or you'll be late
|study hard or fail
|leave now or miss the bus
Темы
grammar
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- Run fast, or you will be late.
- Do your homework, or you will get in trouble.
- Eat now, or you will be hungry later.
Грамматика
Выражения
either ... or ...
1/ˈiðɚ | ˈɔɹ |/
fixed phrase
One of two possibilities
Used to talk about a choice between two things.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- It happened last week, or rather, eight days ago.
- She’s my colleague, or rather, my former colleague.