Ιδιωματικές και λόγιες δομές
were it not for, but for, come what may, be that as it may, as it were, lest.
| Δομή | Σημασία | Παράδειγμα |
|---|---|---|
| were it not for / had it not been for / but for | αν δεν ήταν / αν δεν ήταν τότε, χωρίς | Were it not for you, I'd be lost. Had it not been for the rain, we'd have won. But for your help… |
| come what may | ό,τι κι αν γίνει | I'll support you, come what may. |
| be that as it may | όπως και να 'χει | Be that as it may, we must decide. |
| as it were | κατά κάποιον τρόπο, ας πούμε | He is, as it were, a living legend. |
| lest + (should) βασική | μήπως, για να μη (πολύ επίσημο) | Speak quietly lest you wake the baby. |
| so be it | ας είναι, έστω | If that's your decision, so be it. |
| far be it from me to | μακριά από μένα η ιδέα να | Far be it from me to criticise, but… |
| the + συγκριτικός, the + συγκριτικός | όσο… τόσο | The sooner, the better. |
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Ξαναγράψε: If it hadn't been for the traffic, we'd have arrived on time. (But for…)
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But for the traffic, we'd have arrived on time. -
Μετάφρασε: «Ό,τι κι αν γίνει, θα είμαι εκεί.»
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Come what may, I'll be there. -
Μετάφρασε: «Όπως και να 'χει, πρέπει να δράσουμε.»
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Be that as it may, we must act. -
Τι σημαίνει «as it were»;
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κατά κάποιον τρόπο, ας πούμε