whereas
whereas
Meaning of whereas
used to compare two facts and show a contrast
wird verwendet, um zwei Tatsachen zu vergleichen und einen Gegensatz zu zeigen
Pronunciation
whereas with German translation
whereas usage examples
I like tea, whereas my brother likes coffee.
Ich mag Tee, wohingegen mein Bruder Kaffee mag.
She works in the morning, whereas he works in the evening.
Sie arbeitet morgens, wohingegen er abends arbeitet.
whereas synonyms
What's the difference between whereas, while, whilst, on the other hand, and although
used to contrast two facts; less formal
ENI like the beach, while my wife prefers the mountains.
British formal form of while
ENSome students passed, whilst others failed.
Advanced: broader words
phrase that introduces a contrasting fact
ENThe flat is small. On the other hand, it's cheap.
shows concession, not a direct comparison
ENAlthough it was cold, we went for a walk.
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Questions about this word
whereas meaning: what does it mean?
used to compare two facts and show a contrast
whereas pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
whereas is pronounced as /weərˈæz/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
whereas definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich mag Tee, wohingegen mein Bruder Kaffee mag. Translation: I like tea, whereas my brother likes coffee.
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