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what

UK
/wɒt/
US
/wɑːt/

Translations

whatpronoun
UK
/wɒt/
US
/wɑːt/
(interrogative – used alone / relative – introduces a clause)
What is this?
Что это?
о чем
What are you thinking about?
О чем ты думаешь?
Tell me what happened.
Расскажи мне, что случилось.
то, что
This is what I wanted.
Это то, что я хотел.
I heard what sounded like a scream.
Я услышал что-то, похожее на крик.
кое-чтонеопределённое, с оттенком недосказанности
I saw what looked like a shadow.
Я увидел кое-что, похожее на тень.
Synonyms
that which
the thing that
whatdeterminer
UK
/wɒt/
US
/wɑːt/
(interrogative – used before a noun in both interrogative and exclamative constructions)
какой(в восклицаниях; согласуется по роду, числу и падежу)
What amazing weather we're having!
Какая у нас потрясающая погода!
What color is your car?
Какого цвета твоя машина?
What time does the train leave?
В котором часу отправляется поезд?
что за
What a beautiful day!
Что за прекрасный день!
Synonyms
what sort of
which type of
what kind of
which
whatinterjection
UK
/wɒt/
US
/wɑːt/
(exclamatory)
What! Are you serious right now?
Что! Ты серьезно сейчас?
что(уточн.)
What? The line is breaking up.
Что? Связь прерывается.
Synonyms
huh
such a
oh?
whoa
what the
say what
wha
eh

Definitions

whatpronoun
Used alone to ask about an unspecified thing, action, or situation.
What is your name?
Used after a verb to introduce a noun clause, often with an infinitive, to show an action or thing that needs to be done.
I don't know what to do.
Used at the beginning of a sentence to introduce a full nominal clause that represents the whole statement or thing being discussed.
What he needs is a long holiday.
whatdeterminer
Used before a noun to request specific information about it.
What movie are we going to watch tonight?
Used before a noun in exclamations to emphasize degree, amount, or quality (Exclamatory Determiner).
You can't come to the party? What a shame!
whatinterjection
Used to express surprise or disbelief.
What! I can't believe you did that!
Used to ask for repetition or clarification.
What? I didn't hear you clearly.
Used to express strong emotion such as anger or frustration.
What! How could you say that to me?
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