or
gb/ˈɔɹ/ us/ˈɔɹ/
A1
انگریزی
~ 100
vagy, különben
A1
1
vagy
A1
استعمال کا انداز:
[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?
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
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?
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'or' with 'and', especially when listing items.
معنی
Used to link alternatives
لفظی تراکیب
yes or no
|black or white
|right or wrong
|win or lose
ہم معنی الفاظ
otherwise (Used in some contexts to mean 'if not', but not a direct replacement in all cases)
متضاد الفاظ
and (Links items together rather than offering a choice between them)
موضوعات
grammar
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
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
استعمال کا انداز:
[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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
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.
عام غلطی:
Learners may mistakenly use 'and' here instead of 'or', which changes the meaning.
معنی
'If not' introducing result
لفظی تراکیب
hurry up or you'll be late
|study hard or fail
|leave now or miss the bus
ہم معنی الفاظ
otherwise (Can replace 'or' in this sense to show the consequence of not doing something)
موضوعات
grammar
|communication
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
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.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
or
IPA
GB/ˈɔɹ/
US/ˈɔɹ/
ہجا بندی اور زور
or (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (or)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: or
- Plural: or
متعلقہ الفاظ
عبارات
either ... or ...
1/ˈiðɚ | ˈɔɹ |/
fixed phrase
One of two possibilities
Used to talk about a choice between two things.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- It happened last week, or rather, eight days ago.
- She’s my colleague, or rather, my former colleague.