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unless
unless
Meaning of unless
English
except if; if not
Deutsch
außer wenn; unter der Bedingung, dass nicht
Pronunciation
British English
/ənˈles/
American English
/ənˈles/
unless with German translation
unless usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
I won't go out unless it's dry.
Ich gehe nur raus, wenn es nicht regnet.
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
You won't get dessert unless you finish your food.
Du bekommst keinen Nachtisch, wenn du nicht aufisst.
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Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between unless, if not, and otherwise
I
🇬🇧English
if not
same meaning, more explicit; unless sounds more natural
very often
ENAre you coming? If not, we will go without you.
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O
🇬🇧English
otherwise
'or else'; follows the main clause: Hurry, otherwise…
very often
ENWear a coat, otherwise you'll get cold.
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Questions about this word
What does unless mean?
except if; if not
How do you pronounce unless?
unless is pronounced /ənˈles/.
How is unless used in a sentence?
Ich gehe nur raus, wenn es nicht regnet. Translation: I won't go out unless it's dry.
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