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why

/waɪ/

Переводы

whyсуществительное

Rare countable noun, usually appearing in expressions such as 'whys and wherefores'.

whyприлагательное

Attributive use in noun phrases referring to reasons or causes; not a comparative adjective.

whyнаречие

Interrogative and exclamatory use; also appears in indirect questions.

whyмеждометие

Used to express surprise, hesitation, protest, or to introduce a remark.

whyнаречие

/waɪ/

почемувопрос о причине

Why are you late for the meeting?

Почему ты опаздываешь на встречу?

Why did you buy so much food?

Зачем ты купил так много еды?

Дополнительные переводы

отчегокнижн., устар.

Синонимы

for what reason

for what purpose

how come

what for

whyсуществительное

a reason, cause, or explanation

The why behind the decision was never explained.

whyприлагательное

used attributively in phrases referring to a question about reasons or causes

The seminar explored why questions in biology.

whyнаречие

for what reason; for what cause or purpose

Why did you leave so early?

used in exclamations or rhetorical questions to express surprise, protest, or emphasis

Why, that's incredible!

whyмеждометие

an exclamation used to express surprise, protest, or emphasis

Why, I never expected to see you here!

whyнаречие

For what reason or purpose.

She asked why he was late to the meeting.