ина́че
common #813B1
- 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
На э́тот раз могло́ сложи́ться иначе.
This time could be different.
Водите осторожнее, иначе попадёте в ава́рию.
Drive more carefully, or you will have an accident.
Поторопи́сь, иначе мы опозда́ем на по́езд.
Hurry up, or we'll miss the train.
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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