ина́че
common #557B1
- 1.
otherwise, or else
Поторопи́сь, ина́че мы опозда́ем.
Hurry up, otherwise we'll be late.
Introduces the unwanted result of not doing something; often after an imperative.
- 2.
in a different way, differently
Он ду́мает совсе́м ина́че.
He thinks quite differently.
Examples
Я не мог поступи́ть иначе.
I could not have done otherwise.
Води́ осторожнее, иначе попадёшь в ава́рию.
Drive more carefully, or you will have an accident.
Я должен поспеши́ть, иначе я опозда́ю.
I must hurry, otherwise I will be late.
Typical usagePRO
Rephrasing (in other words)
ина́че говоря́
in other words
Otherwise / or else
..., ина́че ...
otherwise
а ина́че ...
or else
Except / only way
ина́че как ..., не ...
no other way than; except by
ни́как ина́че (не ...)
in no other way
LockedUnlock typical usages
Fixed expressions
- так и́ли ина́чеone way or another; anyway
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