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where·as
(wâr-ăz′, hwâr-)conj.
1. It being the fact that; inasmuch as.
2. While at the same time.
3. While on the contrary.
n.
1. An introductory statement to a formal document; a preamble.
2. A conditional statement.
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whereas
(wɛərˈæz)conj
(coordinating) but on the other hand: I like to go swimming whereas Sheila likes to sail.
sentence connector
(in formal documents to begin sentences) it being the case that; since
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where•as
(ʰwɛərˈæz, wɛər-)conj., n., pl. where•as•es. conj.
1. while on the contrary: One came forward immediately, whereas the others hung back.
2. it being the case that, or considering that (used esp. in formal preambles).
n. 3. a qualifying or introductory statement, esp. one having “whereas” as the first word.
[1300–50]
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Translations
بينَما، في حين أنَّ
hvorimod
jóllehetpedig
en ... hins vegar, en ... aftur á móti
medtem ko
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whereas
[hwɛərˈæz] conj → tandis queShe shows her feelings, whereas I don't → Elle montre ses sentiments ce qui n'est pas mon cas., Elle montre ses sentiments tandis que moi, non.
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whereas
conj
(= whilst) → während; (= while on the other hand) → wohingegen
(esp Jur: = considering that) → da, in Anbetracht der Tatsache, dass …
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where
(weə) adverb (to or in) which place (?). Where are you going (to)?; Do you know where we are?; Where does he get his ideas from?; We asked where to find a good restaurant.
relative pronoun ((to or in) the place) to or in which. It's nice going on holiday to a place where you've been before; This is the town where I was born; It's still where it was; I can't see him from where I am.
ˌwhereaˈbouts adverb near or in what place(?). Whereabouts is it?; I don't know whereabouts it is.
ˈwhereabouts noun singular or plural the place where a person or thing is. I don't know his whereabouts.
whereˈas conjunction when in fact; but on the other hand. He thought I was lying, whereas I was telling the truth.
whereˈby relative pronoun by which.
ˌwhereuˈpon conjunction at or after which time, event etc. He insulted her, whereupon she slapped him.
wherˈever relative pronoun1. no matter where. I'll follow you wherever you may go; Wherever he is he will be thinking of you.
2. (to or in) any place that. Go wherever he tells you to go.
adverb (also where ever) used in questions or exclamations to express surprise etc. Wherever did she get that hat?
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