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['weðə(r)] [AE 'hweðər]1) (if) seI wasn't sure whether to answer or not o whether or not to answer non sapevo se rispondere o no; I wonder whether it's true mi chiedo se sia vero; the question is whether anyone is interested il problema è capire se c'è qualcuno interessato; he was worried about whether to invite her — si chiedeva se era il caso di invitarla
you're going to school whether you like it or not! — a scuola ci vai, che ti piaccia o no!
••he needs an adult whether it be a parent or teacher — ha bisogno di un adulto, non importa se è un genitore o un insegnante
Note:When whether is used to mean if, it is translated by se: I wonder whether she got my letter = mi chiedo se ha (or: abbia) ricevuto la mia lettera. See 1 in the entry below. - Although if can also be used, whether often occurs after verbs such as doubt, know, see and wonder, with adjectives such as doubtful and sure, and with nouns like doubt and question. You can find further examples at these entries. - In whether...or not sentences, whether is translated by che and the verb that follows is in the subjunctive: whether you agree or not = che tu sia d'accordo o no, whether you like it or not = che ti piaccia o no; note, however, that whether + infinitive is translated by se + infinitive in Italian: I have to decide whether or not to accept his proposal = devo decidere se accettare la sua proposta o no. See 2 in the entry below* * *['weðə](if: I don't know whether it's possible.) se* * *['weðə(r)] [AE 'hweðər]1) (if) seI wasn't sure whether to answer or not o whether or not to answer non sapevo se rispondere o no; I wonder whether it's true mi chiedo se sia vero; the question is whether anyone is interested il problema è capire se c'è qualcuno interessato; he was worried about whether to invite her — si chiedeva se era il caso di invitarla
you're going to school whether you like it or not! — a scuola ci vai, che ti piaccia o no!
••he needs an adult whether it be a parent or teacher — ha bisogno di un adulto, non importa se è un genitore o un insegnante
Note:When whether is used to mean if, it is translated by se: I wonder whether she got my letter = mi chiedo se ha (or: abbia) ricevuto la mia lettera. See 1 in the entry below. - Although if can also be used, whether often occurs after verbs such as doubt, know, see and wonder, with adjectives such as doubtful and sure, and with nouns like doubt and question. You can find further examples at these entries. - In whether...or not sentences, whether is translated by che and the verb that follows is in the subjunctive: whether you agree or not = che tu sia d'accordo o no, whether you like it or not = che ti piaccia o no; note, however, that whether + infinitive is translated by se + infinitive in Italian: I have to decide whether or not to accept his proposal = devo decidere se accettare la sua proposta o no. See 2 in the entry below -
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conjunctionobthe question [of] whether to do it [or not] — die Frage, ob man es tun soll [oder nicht]
whether you like it or not, I'm going — ob es dir passt oder nicht, ich gehe
* * *['weðə](if: I don't know whether it's possible.) ob- academic.ru/119359/whether_..._or">whether... or* * *wheth·er[ˈ(h)weðəʳ, AM -ɚ]1. (if) obshe can't decide \whether to tell him sie kann sich nicht entscheiden, ob sie es ihm sagen sollI doubt \whether it'll work ich zweifle, ob es funktionieren wirdanyway, it's a good story, \whether or not it's true es ist jedenfalls eine gute Story, egal, ob sie wahr ist oder nicht2. (no difference if) [egal] ob\whether we do it now or later, it's got to be done ob wir es jetzt oder später tun, ist egal — getan muss es werden\whether you like it or not ob es dir [nun] gefällt oder nichtdo everything you do, \whether it be work, learning or play, to 100% of your ability ( form) was du auch tust, ob Arbeit, Studium oder Spiel — mache es hundertprozentig!3.▶ \whether or no [or not] auf jeden Fall* * *['weðə(r)]conjob; (= no matter whether) egal or ganz gleich or einerlei, obI am not certain whether they're coming or not or whether or not they're coming — ich bin nicht sicher, ob sie kommen oder nicht
whether they come or not, we'll go ahead — egal or ganz gleich or einerlei, ob sie kommen oder nicht (kommen), wir fangen (schon mal) an
he's not sure whether to go or stay — er weiß nicht, ob er gehen oder bleiben soll
* * *whether [ˈweðə(r); ˈhweðə(r)]you must go there, whether you want to go or not;whether or no auf jeden Fall, so oder so;whether we live, we live unto the Lord BIBEL leben wir, so leben wir dem Herrn* * *conjunctionobI don't know whether to go [or not] — ich weiß nicht, ob ich gehen soll [oder nicht]
the question [of] whether to do it [or not] — die Frage, ob man es tun soll [oder nicht]
whether you like it or not, I'm going — ob es dir passt oder nicht, ich gehe
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1. [ʹweðə] n арх.один из двух; любой из двух2. [ʹweðə] pron арх.considering all the whys and whethers - принимая во внимание все вопросы и сомнения
А interкоторый из двух?, который из нескольких?whether is heavier, water or oil? - что тяжелее, вода или масло?
whether of these men...? - который из них...?
Б indefлюбой из двух3. [ʹweðə] cjput the wine into glasses or pots, whether you have - налей вино в стаканы или кружки, что есть под рукой
1) косвенный вопрос лиhe asked whether he could help - он спросил, не может ли он помочь
2) подлежащные, дополнительные, атрибутивные или предикативные придаточные предложения, выражающие сомнение, неуверенность, выбор лиI am not interested in whether you approve of it or not - меня не интересует, одобряете вы это или нет
he is in doubt whether he should wait - он сомневается, нужно ли ему ждать
I am not informed as to whether he did the work - мне неизвестно, сделал ли он эту работу
it matters little whether we go or stay - неважно, поедем мы или останемся
I wonder whether he will go himself or whether he will send you - интересно, пойдёт ли он сам или пошлёт вас
I don't know whether it is true or not - я не знаю, правда ли это
2. вводит условно-уступительные придаточные предложения или обороты ли (обыкн. whether... or no(t))whether he comes or not, we shall leave - приедет (ли) он или нет, мы уедем
I shall go whether it is fine or not - я пойду, какая бы ни была погода
he was completely ignored, whether by accident or design - случайно это получилось или нет, но на него не обращали никакого внимания
this is what I think, whether right or wrong - правильно или нет, но таково моё мнение
3. в сочетаниях:whether or no - а) в любом случае, что бы ни случилось; так или иначе; I will do it, whether or no - так или иначе, я это сделаю; б) (ли)... или; whether or no it is possible, I cannot say - я не могу сказать, возможно это или нет /возможно ли это/
whether or not = whether or no а)
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1. nвказує на вибір (з двох можливостей)2. pron1) котрий з двох; котрий з кількохwhether is heavier, water or oil? — що важче — вода чи олія?
2) будь-який з двох3. conjчиI don't know whether he is here — я не знаю, чи він тут
he is in doubt whether he should wait — він сумнівається, чи потрібно йому чекати
this is what I think, whether right or wrong — правильна чи ні, але така моя думка
whether shall we stay or go? — (чи) залишимося ми чи підемо?
* * *I napx. один з двох; будь-який з двохIIpron apx.1) inter який з двохє, котрий з декількохєwhether is heavier, water or oil — є що важче, вода чи маслоє
whether of these men... — є котрий з них... є
2) indef будь-який з двохIIIput the wine into glasses or pots, whether you have — налий вина в склянки або кухолі, що в тебе є під рукою
cj1) вводить непряме питання (часто whether... or not;-... or whether); чиhe asked whether he could help — він спитав, чи може намдопомогти; підметові, додаткові, атрибутивні або предикативні підрядні речення, що виражають сумнів, невпевненність, вибір; чи
I am not interested in whether you approve of it or not — мене не цікавить, чи схвалюєте ви це
he is in doubt whether he should wait — він сумнівається, чи потрібно йому чекати
I am not informed as to whether he did the work — мені невідомо, чи виконав він роботу
I wonder whether he will go himself or he will send you — цікаво, чи поїде він сам або відішле вас
2) вводить умовно-допустові підрядні речення або звороти (звичайно whether... or no(t)); чиwhether he comes or not, we shall leave — (чи) прийде він чи ні, ми поїдемо
I shall go whether it is fine or not — я поїду, яка б не була погода
he was completely ignored, whether by accident or design — навмисне це трапилося чи ні, але вони не звернули на нього ніякої уваги
whether or no — в будь-якому випадку, що б не сталося; так чи інакше
I will do it, whether or no — так чи інакше, я це зроблю; (чи)... чи
whether or no it is possible, I cannot say — я не можу сказати, можливо це чи ні
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I napx. один з двох; будь-який з двохIIpron apx.1) inter який з двохє, котрий з декількохєwhether is heavier, water or oil — є що важче, вода чи маслоє
whether of these men... — є котрий з них... є
2) indef будь-який з двохIIIput the wine into glasses or pots, whether you have — налий вина в склянки або кухолі, що в тебе є під рукою
cj1) вводить непряме питання (часто whether... or not;-... or whether); чиhe asked whether he could help — він спитав, чи може намдопомогти; підметові, додаткові, атрибутивні або предикативні підрядні речення, що виражають сумнів, невпевненність, вибір; чи
I am not interested in whether you approve of it or not — мене не цікавить, чи схвалюєте ви це
he is in doubt whether he should wait — він сумнівається, чи потрібно йому чекати
I am not informed as to whether he did the work — мені невідомо, чи виконав він роботу
I wonder whether he will go himself or he will send you — цікаво, чи поїде він сам або відішле вас
2) вводить умовно-допустові підрядні речення або звороти (звичайно whether... or no(t)); чиwhether he comes or not, we shall leave — (чи) прийде він чи ні, ми поїдемо
I shall go whether it is fine or not — я поїду, яка б не була погода
he was completely ignored, whether by accident or design — навмисне це трапилося чи ні, але вони не звернули на нього ніякої уваги
whether or no — в будь-якому випадку, що б не сталося; так чи інакше
I will do it, whether or no — так чи інакше, я це зроблю; (чи)... чи
whether or no it is possible, I cannot say — я не можу сказати, можливо це чи ні
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(introducing alternatives: He can't decide whether to go or not / whether or not to go; Whether you like the idea or not, I'm going ahead with it; Decide whether you're going or staying.) om; hvadenten* * *(introducing alternatives: He can't decide whether to go or not / whether or not to go; Whether you like the idea or not, I'm going ahead with it; Decide whether you're going or staying.) om; hvadenten -
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'weðə(if: I don't know whether it's possible.) om, hvorvidtsubjunksjon \/ˈweħə\/om, hvorvidtwhether or no ( som adverb) under alle omstendigheter, i alle tilfeller• you can rely on my help, whether or nowhether... or not enten... eller ikke• whether we go or not, the result will be the sameenten vi går eller ikke, så blir resultatet det samme• you must, whether you want it or notdu må, enten du vil det eller ikke -
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['hwedhë:] conj.,pron. -conj 1. nëse; I don't know whether it's true or not nuk di nëse është e vërtetë a jo; he asked whether he should paint the doors ai pyeti nëse duhej t'i lyente dyert. 2. qoftë; si; whether you go or not, whether or not you go si shkon, si nuk shkon.* * *nëse -
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(introducing alternatives: He can't decide whether to go or not / whether or not to go; Whether you like the idea or not, I'm going ahead with it; Decide whether you're going or staying.) (yap)ıp (yap)madığını/-mayacağını -
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(introducing alternatives: He can't decide whether to go or not / whether or not to go; Whether you like the idea or not, I'm going ahead with it; Decide whether you're going or staying.) ali (...) ali; če (...) ali -
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(introducing alternatives: He can't decide whether to go or not / whether or not to go; Whether you like the idea or not, I'm going ahead with it; Decide whether you're going or staying.) vai... vai
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whether or not — In most sentences, the or not in this phrase is unnecessary. Or not is a mere filler in a sentence such as Whether the remark was accurate or not is not certain. However, in certain constructions equal force or stress should be given to… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
whether or not — The second two words should be dropped when whether is equivalent to if, as in It is not yet known whether or not persons who become reinfected can spread the virus to others. Or not is necessary, however, when what is being stressed is an… … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
whether or not — The second two words should be dropped when whether is equivalent to if, as here: It is not yet known whether or not persons who become reinfected can spread the virus to other susceptible individuals (New York Times). Or not is necessary,… … Dictionary of troublesome word
whether or not — if something does or does not happen. Whether or not she wins the championship, she ll still be one of the best swimmers we ve ever had in the school. Usage notes: often used in the form whether something or not: Whether you like it or not, I m… … New idioms dictionary
whether or not — phrasal see whether or no … New Collegiate Dictionary
whether or not — adverb see whether or no … Useful english dictionary
whether — 1. For the choice between if and whether, see if 2. 2. When the alternative to the whether clause is a simple negative, this can take several forms, but whether or not is now more usual than whether or no: • I brooded all the way whether or not I … Modern English usage
whether — O.E. hwæðer, hweðer which of two, whether, from P.Gmc. *khwatharaz (Cf. O.S. hwedar, O.N. hvarr, Goth. huaþar, O.H.G. hwedar which of the two, Ger. weder neither ), from interrogative base *khwa who (see WHO (Cf … Etymology dictionary
not proven — the verdict in a Scottish criminal trial that amounts to an acquittal but that is not the same as the verdict of not guilty. In the 17th century, practice developed such that the jury found facts alleged by the prosecution either proven or not… … Law dictionary
not give something a second thought — (not) give (something) a second thought without a second thought if you do something without a second thought, you do it without thinking about whether or not you should. He d fire you if he had to he wouldn t give it a second thought … New idioms dictionary
not give a second thought — (not) give (something) a second thought without a second thought if you do something without a second thought, you do it without thinking about whether or not you should. He d fire you if he had to he wouldn t give it a second thought … New idioms dictionary