or

Значение (Английский)

Conj

1. Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc., each of which could make a passage true.
2. An operator denoting the disjunction of two propositions or truth values. There are two forms, the inclusive or and the exclusive or.
3. Counts the elements before and after as two possibilities.
4. Otherwise (a consequence of the condition that the previous is false).
5. Connects two equivalent names.

Noun

Alternative form of OR.

Noun

The gold or yellow tincture on a coat of arms.

Adj

Of gold or yellow tincture on a coat of arms.

Adv

1. (obsolete) Early (on).
2. (obsolete) Earlier, previously.

Prep

Before; ere. Generally followed by "ever" or "e'er".

Синонимы

either

otherwise

else

but

whether

or else

nor

perhaps

and

neither nor

if

if not

in that case

maybe

-or

either or

then

-er

fine

whichever is the case

in former times

only

possibly

previously

prior

so

solely

still

that is

though

too

well

xanthous

yellow

and what not

isn’t it

or not

i.e.

old coin

-ist

2

whether or

city in Afghanestan

worth 4

either … or

toforehand

already

alright

also

although

Переводы

ou

oder

o

o

of

ou bien

ou

ή

o

aut

oppure

veya

أو

Произносится как (IPA)

/ɔː(ɹ)/

Этимология (Английский)

Унаследовано от среднеанглийский: or

Унаследовано от староанглийский: āþor

Унаследовано от среднеанглийский: oththe

Унаследовано от староанглийский: oþþe

Унаследовано от староанглийский: ār

In summary

From Middle English or; partially contracted from other, auther, from Old English āþor, āwþer, āhwæþer ("some, any, either"; > either); and partially from Middle English oththe, from Old English oþþe, from Proto-Germanic *efþau (“or”).

Предложения

They would go out together dancing or to the opera or theatre .

Они собирались вместе танцевать или в оперу или театр.

Is he a drunkard or what ?

Он пьяница или как?

Don't let anybody in or out .

Не позволяйте никому или выходить.

The plan may be to die together , or separately and closely timed .

План может состоять в том, чтобы умереть вместе, или отдельно и внимательно рассчитан.

In light winds , or when racing , a watersail may also be set .

В легких ветрах или во время гонок также может быть установлен водный флажок.

Five percent of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race .

Пять процентов населения были латиноамериканцами или латиноамериканцами любой расы.