30.3.5. gy. C1C2 (példák)

otherwise adverb /ˈʌð.ə.waɪz/ 3 másképpen

I'll meet you there at 6 o'clock, unless I hear otherwise.

The police believe he is the thief, but all the evidence suggests otherwise.

A lot of people think otherwise.

Under the law, a person is presumed innocent until proved otherwise.

I can't meet you on Tuesday - I'm otherwise engaged.

Phrases and idioms:

a sharp contrast/difference, etc. éles ellentét/különbség/stb.

These luxurious surroundings were a sharp contrast to his home life.

be a far cry from sth nagyon különböző vmitől, teljesen más

Her luxury mansion is a far cry from the house she grew up in.

be far removed from sth nagyon távol áll vmitől (nagyon eltér vmitől) (átv.)

The princess's world was far removed from reality.

contrary to sth ellentétben vmivel

Contrary to popular belief, bottled water is not always better than tap water.

tell the difference megkülönböztet (felismeri a különbséget)

I can't tell the difference between an American and a Canadian accent.

the reverse az ellenkezője vminek; (éppen) ellenkezőleg

"So, is he happier?" "Quite the reverse - I've never seen him look so miserable."

to the contrary ellenkező (értelmű dolog), ellene szóló (jel, bizonyíték, stb.)

She claimed she hadn't been involved, despite evidence to the contrary.