How do you use "otherwise" in a sentence?

You'd better leave now, otherwise you'll miss the train. The food was cold, but otherwise the meal was excellent. I think otherwise about this matter.

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Q: What does "otherwise" mean?

In a different way; or else; apart from that The word 'otherwise' has several uses. It can mean 'in a different way' or 'differently.' It's commonly used to express a consequence if something doesn't happen ('or else'). It can also mean 'apart from that' when discussing something that is different from what was mentioned.

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Significado: In a different way; or else; apart from that

否则；除此之外；以其他方式

de lo contrario; aparte de eso; de otra manera

さもなければ；それ以外は；別の方法で

그렇지 않으면; 그 외에는; 다른 방식으로

The word 'otherwise' has several uses. It can mean 'in a different way' or 'differently.' It's commonly used to express a consequence if something doesn't happen ('or else'). It can also mean 'apart from that' when discussing something that is different from what was mentioned.

「otherwise」有几种用法。它可以表示「以不同方式」。常用于表达如果某事不发生的后果（「否则」）。它也可以在讨论与所提及内容不同的事物时表示「除此之外」。

La palabra «otherwise» tiene varios usos. Puede significar «de una manera diferente». Se usa comúnmente para expresar una consecuencia si algo no sucede («de lo contrario»). También puede significar «aparte de eso».

「otherwise」にはいくつかの用法があります。「別の方法で」という意味があります。何かが起こらない場合の結果を表すために一般的に使われます（「さもなければ」）。また、「それ以外は」という意味もあります。

'otherwise'는 여러 가지 용법이 있습니다. '다른 방식으로' 또는 '달리'를 의미할 수 있습니다. 어떤 일이 일어나지 않을 경우의 결과를 나타낼 때('그렇지 않으면') 흔히 사용됩니다. 또한 언급된 것과 다른 부분에 대해 이야기할 때 '그 외에는'의 의미로도 쓰입니다.

Ejemplos

You'd better leave now, otherwise you'll miss the train.
你最好现在就走，否则会错过火车。
Será mejor que te vayas ahora, de lo contrario perderás el tren.
今すぐ出発した方がいいですよ、さもないと電車に乗り遅れます。
지금 바로 출발하는 게 좋겠어요, 그렇지 않으면 기차를 놓칩니다.
The food was cold, but otherwise the meal was excellent.
食物是凉的，但除此之外这顿饭很棒。
La comida estaba fría, pero aparte de eso la cena fue excelente.
料理は冷たかったですが、それ以外は食事は素晴らしかったです。
음식이 차가웠지만, 그 외에는 식사가 훌륭했습니다.
I think otherwise about this matter.
关于这件事我有不同的看法。
Pienso de otra manera sobre este asunto.
この件については私は別の考えを持っています。
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Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'on oðre wisan' meaning 'in another way', from 'other' + 'wise' (manner, way). The compound gradually fused into a single word during the Middle English period.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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