otherwise

sonst, andernfalls

Leitet ein, was passiert, wenn man etwas nicht tut.

In einfachem Englisch: Used to say what will happen if you do not do something.

• Hurry, otherwise we will be late.
• Save your work; otherwise you might lose it.
• Wear a coat, otherwise you will get cold.

So benutzt man es: clause; otherwise + clause (Leave now; otherwise you will miss the train.)

Synonyme: or else

Häufige Wendungen: otherwise you will, otherwise we might

sonst, andernfalls

Beschreibt, was bei einer anderen Situation geschehen wäre.

In einfachem Englisch: Used to describe what would have happened if the situation had been different.

• He called me; otherwise I would have forgotten.
• We took a taxi; otherwise we would have missed dinner.
• I found my keys; otherwise I could not have driven home.

So benutzt man es: otherwise + would/could have + past participle (She helped me; otherwise I would have failed.)

Synonyme: if not

Häufige Wendungen: otherwise would have, otherwise could have

ansonsten, im Übrigen

Abgesehen vom gerade Genannten, in jeder anderen Hinsicht.

In einfachem Englisch: Except for the thing just mentioned; in every other way.

• The bag is scratched but otherwise fine.
• He has a cough but is otherwise healthy.
• One window broke; the house was otherwise undamaged.

Synonyme: apart from that

Häufige Wendungen: otherwise fine, otherwise healthy, otherwise quiet, otherwise normal

anders

Auf andere Weise, besonders wenn man etwas anders sieht oder das Gegenteil behauptet.

In einfachem Englisch: In a different way, especially when thinking or saying that something is not true.

• I thought he agreed, but he said otherwise.
• They expected failure, but the results proved otherwise.
• She seems happy, although her friends think otherwise.

Synonyme: differently

Häufige Wendungen: think otherwise, suggest otherwise, say otherwise

anders

Anders als das, was jemand gesagt, erwartet oder geglaubt hat.

In einfachem Englisch: Different from what someone has said, expected, or believed.

• He wished the situation were otherwise.
• We assumed the room was empty, but it was otherwise.
• She claimed the story was true; the facts were otherwise.

Synonyme: different

Häufige Wendungen: be otherwise, prove otherwise