often used word (#557)
Translation
Please do not include annotations (e.g. "medicine" or "colloquially") or hints of usage (e.g. "[Acc.]").
Separate translations by commata. New major meaning should get a new line entry.
Separate translations by commata. New major meaning should get a new line entry.
-
1.differently, otherwise, or
differently
Also: otherwise, or
Also
Editing translations: Please do not include annotations (e.g. "medicine" or "colloquially") or hints of usage (e.g. "[Acc.]").
Separate translations by commata. New major meaning should get a new line entry.
A good example is ручка which looks like
1. pen, ballpoint
2. handle, knob, grip
3. arm
4. arm rest
Usage Info
Enter free text here about how to use this word, when to use it or whatever should be known by learners.
Examples
Please add/edit sentences at tatoeba.org, we update regularly from there :-)
- Он рано ушёл; иначе не успе́л бы на по́езд. He left early; otherwise he could not have caught the train.
- Я теперь иначе смотрю́ на ве́щи. I see things differently now.
- Ешь всё, что на таре́лке, иначе не полу́чишь десе́рт. Eat everything on your plate, or you won't get any dessert.
- Поторопи́сь, иначе ты опозда́ешь на после́дний по́езд. Hurry up, or you will be late for the last train.
- Я ду́маю иначе. I think otherwise.
- Торопитесь, иначе вы опозда́ете на обе́д. Hurry up, otherwise you'll be late for lunch.
- Не налива́й горя́чую во́ду в стака́н, иначе он тре́снет. Don't pour hot water into the glass or it will crack.
- Не отпуска́й мою ру́ку, иначе потеря́ешься. Don't let go of my hand, or you'll get lost.
- Поспеши́, иначе мы опозда́ем на по́езд. Hurry up, or we'll miss the train.
- Теперь, будучи взро́слым, я ду́маю иначе. Now that I'm a grownup, I think otherwise.
Editing examples: Please add/edit sentences at tatoeba.org, we update regularly from there :-)
Learn
Other Sources
Auto-generated links.
More about the translations
Editing on OpenRussian.org
We welcome everybody to contribute - all improvements are important and included in the free to download database. All changes get supervised later on so don't be afraid to break anything :)