Meaning

2 senses
  1. Indicates result; in order that, with the result that.

    He must die so that (as a result) others may/might live.

    You so create your own activities that you find them fulfilling.

    damit, sodass

    так чтоtak što, что́быštóby, чтобštob

    щобščob, що́биščóby, аби́abý

  2. Indicates purpose; in such a way that, with the intent that.

    He tied a complex knot so that others would find it hard to undo.

    I’ll open a window, so that we’ll get some fresh air in here.

Examples

2232 sentences
  1. So nice that you are back.

    Так добре, що ти повернувся.

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  2. I'm so happy that you're here.

    Я такий радий, що ти тут.

    ruЯ так рад, что ты здесь.

    deIch bin so froh, dass du hier bist!

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  3. I'm so glad that you're here.

    Я такий радий, що ти тут.

    ruЯ так рад, что ты здесь.

    deIch bin so froh, dass du hier bist.

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  4. So that's why Tom got angry.

    Так ось чому Том розсердився.

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  5. I'm so glad that I was wrong.

    Я такий радий, що я помилявся.

    ruЯ так рад, что ошибался.

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Translations

8 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
in order to:
Русский
By meaning 1
in order to:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
in order to:

Origin

From Middle English so that, so þat, sa þat, swo þat, swa þat, from Old English swā þæt, e

From Middle English so that, so þat, sa þat, swo þat, swa þat, from Old English swā þæt, equivalent to so + that. Cognate with Saterland Frisian sodät, West Frisian sadat, Dutch zodat, German sodaß, sodass.

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Synonyms

2 synonyms

Word family

1 related words
Relatedin order

See also

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