whereas
In contrast; whilst on the contrary; althoughIn contrast; whilst on the contrary; although.
» She loves classical music, whereas I prefer jazz.
Она любит классическую музыку, в то время как я предпочитаю джаз.
Вона любить класичну музику, в той час як я надаю перевагу джазу.
Meaning
2 sensesIn contrast; whilst on the contrary; although.
He came first in the race, whereas his brother came last.
wohingegen, wogegen, während
тогда́ какtogdá kak, в то вре́мя какv to vrémja kak
тоді якtodi jak, в той час якv toj čas jak
It being the fact that; inasmuch as. (Often used to begin recitals; sometimes emboldened or emphasized as a signifier.)
Examples
71 sentencesShe loves classical music, whereas I prefer jazz.
Вона любить класичну музику, в той час як я надаю перевагу джазу.
ruОна любит классическую музыку, в то время как я предпочитаю джаз.
I am poor, whereas my brothers are very rich.
Я бідний, у той час як мої брати дуже багаті.
deIch bin arm, während meine Brüder sehr reich sind.
Tom smokes up to twenty cigarettes a day, whereas Mary doesn't smoke at all.
Том викурює до двадцяти цигарок на день, у той час як Мері взагалі не палить.
Tom went home whereas we stayed.
Tom lives here, whereas you are only guests.
ruТом здесь живёт, а вы всего лишь гости.
Translations
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Origin
From where + as (“that”); first attested in the meaning of "where" in the 14th century. CoFrom where + as (“that”); first attested in the meaning of "where" in the 14th century. Compare thereas.
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