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1 wherefore
where.fore[w'ɛəfɔ:] n razão, motivo, o porquê. • adv 1 para quê? por quê? 2 para que, por que, pelo que. whys and wherefores porquês e motivos. -
2 the why(s) and wherefore(s)
the why(s) and wherefore(s)}o(s) motivo(s) todo(s). -
3 why
1. adverb(for which reason (?): `Why did you hit the child?'; `He hit the child.' `Why?'; Why haven't you finished?; `I haven't finished.' `Why not?'; `Let's go to the cinema.' `Why not?' (= Let's!); Tell me why you came here.) porquê2. relative pronoun(for which: Give me one good reason why I should help you!) porque* * *[wai] n porquê, motivo, razão, intenção. that is why we do it / é este o motivo pelo qual nós o fazemos. • pron por que, pela qual, pelo qual, pelas quais, pelos quais. • adv interrogative por que, por quê? why didn’t you go there? / por que você não foi lá? why did he not come? / por que ele não veio? • conj por que. she wanted to know why he didn’t come / ela queria saber por que ele não veio. • interj ora! ora sim! como! why, he does not do it / ora, ele não faz isso. why, it does not matter! / ora, isso não tem importância! não faz mal! why, to be sure! / ora, certamente! why, you are wet! / nossa, você está molhado! why, yes, she may be right / ora, sim, ela pode ter razão. the reason why o motivo pelo qual. the why(s) and wherefore(s) o(s) motivo(s) todo(s). why not? por que não? why so? por que isso?
См. также в других словарях:
wherefore — [hwer′fôr′, wer′fôr′] adv. [ME hwarfore: see WHERE & FOR1] Archaic for what reason or purpose? why? [wherefore are you angry?] conj. Archaic 1. for which [the reason wherefore we have met] 2. on account of which; b … English World dictionary
Wherefore — Where fore, adv. & conj. [Where + for.] [1913 Webster] 1. For which reason; so; used relatively. [1913 Webster] Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Matt. vii. 20. [1913 Webster] 2. For what reason; why; used interrogatively. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wherefore — index consequently, reason (basis) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 wherefore … Law dictionary
Wherefore — Where fore, n. the reason why. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wherefore — c.1200, hwarfore, from WHERE (Cf. where) + FOR (Cf. for). Cf. Du. waarvoor, O.N. hvar fyrir, Swed. varfor … Etymology dictionary
wherefore — archaic ► ADVERB ▪ for what reason? ► ADVERB & CONJUNCTION ▪ as a result of which … English terms dictionary
wherefore — 1. adverb /ˈweə(r)ˌfɔː(r),ˈʍeə(r)ˌfɔː(r)/ a) Why, for what reason, because of what. Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power? b) Therefore. Romeo, O Romeo. Wherefore art thou, Romeo? 2 … Wiktionary
wherefore — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. why?, for what?, for which reason?, therefore, so, accordingly, thereupon. II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1. That which provides a reason or justification: call, cause, ground (often used in plural), justification,… … English dictionary for students
wherefore — adverb, conjunction old use 1 used to ask why something has happened: Wherefore comest thou? 2 for that reason: Skills are the art of doing, wherefore they must be taught by practical example. see also: whys and wherefores why 3 … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
wherefore — See: WHY AND WHEREFORE … Dictionary of American idioms
wherefore — See: WHY AND WHEREFORE … Dictionary of American idioms
