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conjunction · B2 · very rare word · UK/US

whereas

whereas

Meaning of whereas

English

used to compare two facts and show a contrast

Русский

связывает два факта и показывает, что они противоположны

whereas

Pronunciation

British English
/weərˈæz/
American English
/ˌwerˈæz/

whereas with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом whereas

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

4 сочетания

Сравнить и противопоставить

Showing a contrast
whereas others
тогда как другие

Some kids love the camp, whereas others miss home all week.

Одним детям лагерь нравится, тогда как другие всю неделю скучают по дому.

whereas before
тогда как раньше

Now we bike to work, whereas before we drove every day.

Теперь мы ездим на работу на велосипеде, тогда как раньше каждый день ездили на машине.

  • whereas in factтогда как на самом деле
  • whereas nowтогда как сейчас

whereas usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

I like tea, whereas he likes coffee.

Я люблю чай, тогда как он любит кофе.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

The first room is small, whereas the second is huge.

Первая комната маленькая, тогда как вторая огромная.

whereas synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between whereas, while, whilst, on the other hand, and although

W
🇬🇧English
while

used to contrast two facts; less formal

very often

ENI like the beach, while my wife prefers the mountains.

W
🇬🇧English
whilst

British formal form of while

rare word

ENSome students passed, whilst others failed.

Advanced: broader words

O
🇬🇧English
on the other hand

phrase that introduces a contrasting fact

often

ENThe flat is small. On the other hand, it's cheap.

A
🇬🇧English
although

shows concession, not a direct comparison

very often

ENAlthough it was cold, we went for a walk.

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Questions about this word

What does whereas mean?

used to compare two facts and show a contrast

How do you pronounce whereas?

whereas is pronounced [weərˈæz].

How is whereas used in a sentence?

Я люблю чай, тогда как он любит кофе. Translation: I like tea, whereas he likes coffee.

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