otherwise

altrimenti

Introduce ciò che succederà se non si fa qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: clause; otherwise + clause (Leave now; otherwise you will miss the train.)

Sinonimi: or else

Espressioni comuni: otherwise you will, otherwise we might

altrimenti

Indica cosa sarebbe successo se la situazione fosse stata diversa.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: otherwise + would/could have + past participle (She helped me; otherwise I would have failed.)

Sinonimi: if not

Espressioni comuni: otherwise would have, otherwise could have

per il resto

A parte ciò che è appena stato detto, sotto tutti gli altri aspetti.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: apart from that

Espressioni comuni: otherwise fine, otherwise healthy, otherwise quiet, otherwise normal

diversamente, il contrario

In modo diverso, soprattutto nel pensare o affermare il contrario di quanto detto.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: differently

Espressioni comuni: think otherwise, suggest otherwise, say otherwise

diverso

Diverso da ciò che qualcuno ha detto, previsto o creduto.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: different

Espressioni comuni: be otherwise, prove otherwise