or
gb/ˈɔɹ/ us/ˈɔɹ/
A1
ఆంగ్లం
~ 100
vagy, különben
A1
1
vagy
A1
వాడుక నమూనా:
[choice A] or [choice B]
Would you like tea or coffee?
Kérsz teát vagy kávét?
We can walk to the park or take the bus.
Elmehetünk gyalog a parkba, vagy mehetünk busszal.
Is your birthday in May or June?
You can pay by card or cash.
Should I call you tonight or tomorrow?
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
Do you want an apple or an orange?
Almát vagy narancsot szeretnél?
Is it hot or cold today?
Ma meleg van, vagy hideg?
We can go now or later.
Do you like cats or dogs?
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'or' with 'and', especially when listing items.
అర్థం
Used to link alternatives
పదకలయికలు
yes or no
|black or white
|right or wrong
|win or lose
పర్యాయపదాలు
otherwise (Used in some contexts to mean 'if not', but not a direct replacement in all cases)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
and (Links items together rather than offering a choice between them)
విషయాలు
grammar
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
Used to show a choice between two or more things.
Used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that present different options or choices.
A2
2
különben
A2
వాడుక నమూనా:
[do something], or [result]
Be quiet, or you'll wake the baby.
Légy csendben, különben felébreszted a babát.
We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
Most el kell indulnunk, különben lekéssük a vonatot.
Pay attention, or you might get hurt.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
Run fast, or you will be late.
Fuss gyorsan, különben elkésel.
Do your homework, or you will get in trouble.
Csináld meg a házi feladatodat, különben bajba kerülsz.
Eat now, or you will be hungry later.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may mistakenly use 'and' here instead of 'or', which changes the meaning.
అర్థం
'If not' introducing result
పదకలయికలు
hurry up or you'll be late
|study hard or fail
|leave now or miss the bus
పర్యాయపదాలు
otherwise (Can replace 'or' in this sense to show the consequence of not doing something)
విషయాలు
grammar
|communication
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
Used to say what will happen if something does not happen.
Used to introduce the result that will happen if the previous statement is not true or not done.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
or
IPA
GB/ˈɔɹ/
US/ˈɔɹ/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
or (1 అక్షరఖండం)
Stress on 1st syllable (or)
పద రూపాలు
Noun
- Base: or
- Plural: or
సంబంధిత పదాలు
పదప్రయోగాలు
either ... or ...
1/ˈiðɚ | ˈɔɹ |/
fixed phrase
One of two possibilities
Used to talk about a choice between two things.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- It happened last week, or rather, eight days ago.
- She’s my colleague, or rather, my former colleague.