so
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shows result or purpose
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so with Russian translation
so usage examples
Я голоден, поэтому приготовлю бутерброд.
I'm hungry, so I will make a sandwich.
Она усердно училась, поэтому сдала тест.
She studied hard, so she passed the test.
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so synonyms
What's the difference between so / therefore / as a result / that's why / thus / consequently
Can show result, degree, or purpose; very general and common.
It was raining, so we stayed home.
Шёл дождь, поэтому мы остались дома.
The road was closed; therefore, we took another route.
Дорога была закрыта; поэтому мы поехали другой дорогой.
Focuses on an outcome caused by something.
He missed the bus; as a result, he was late.
Он опоздал на автобус, поэтому опоздал.
Explains the reason for a result in an informal way.
I'm tired; that's why I'm going to bed early.
Я устал, поэтому иду спать рано.
The data were incomplete, thus the conclusion was uncertain.
Данные были неполными, таким образом вывод был неясным.
Emphasizes a clear consequence of the previous fact.
The company lost money; consequently, it cut jobs.
Компания потеряла деньги; в результате она сократила рабочие места.
The model is flawed, hence the error.
Модель ошибочна, следовательно и ошибка.
Means in a way that fits the situation or as a consequence.
The rules changed, and we adjusted accordingly.
Правила изменились, и мы соответственно подстроились.
Clearly states the cause behind a result; slightly more explanatory.
He was unprepared; for that reason, he failed the test.
Он не был готов; по этой причине он провалил тест.
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How to pronounce so and what this word means
so translation: поэтому. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce so
/səʊ/
so translation
поэтому
so examples
I'm hungry, so I will make a sandwich.
so transcription
/səʊ/, /soʊ/
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Questions about this word
so meaning: what does it mean?
shows result or purpose
so pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
so is pronounced as /səʊ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
so definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I'm hungry, so I will make a sandwich. Translation: Я голоден, поэтому приготовлю бутерброд.
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