Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - other
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~ determiner, adj, pronoun 1 used when there are two people, things etc to mean the one that is not being used, the one that you do not already have etc (the other) (She was driving the car with one hand and wiping the window with the other. | I've got mud all over my trousers - are my others clean? | the other person, thing etc) (On weekends I do all my housework on one day so the other day I'm free to relax. | the other one) (I recognize one of the guitarists but who's the other one?) 2 used to mean all the people, things etc that are not the particular one you are talking about (the other people/things etc) (Olivia is cleverer than all the other children in the class. | The museum may be closed but the other tourist places are open. | the others) (The wine glasses got broken but some of the others are alright. | other ones) (I bought this dress on sale. There were other ones that were nicer but I could only afford this one.) 3 used to mean more people or things in addition to the ones you already have or are talking about (other people/things etc) (I know you've met Peter but I have two other brothers as well. | I'm sure if you asked other people they would say the same.) 4 used to mean the people or things which are different from the ones you already have or are talking about (Making omelettes is one way to cook eggs but there are others you know. | some/any/no etc other thing) (I'm busy - we'll have to meet some other time. | Do you know of any other job where you get as many benefits as this one?) 5 others other people or things (some of these lapel microphones are better than others.) 6 other than apart from a particular person or thing; except (You should get a little stiffness but other than that there should be no side effects. | How can you say that religion is anything other than a way of controlling people?) 7 none other than used when saying who someone is when you are surprised or shocked to find out exactly who they are (The winner of `journalist of the year' was none other than the editor's daughter.) 8 a) on the other side/bank etc on the opposite side of the road, river etc, facing you (There is a book store on the other side of the road.) b) the other way/direction etc in the opposite direction to the one you are moving in already (She thought it unusual that all the traffic was going the other way.) 9 the other end/side etc the end, side etc of something that is furthest away from where you are now (My car broke down on the other side of town. | The woman on the other end of the phone didn't really understand what I'd asked for.) 10 the other way around/round BrE if the situation is the other way around, it is actually the opposite of how you thought it was (If you look at it the other way around, the soldiers were only trying to protect themselves.) 11 the other day/morning etc especially spoken on a recent day, morning etc (I saw Rufus the other day.) 12 something/someone etc or other used to mean a particular thing, person etc or any thing or person that is similar (Don't worry, we'll get the money somehow or other.) 13 in other words used to express an idea or opinion in a way that is easier to understand (The company claims it's got to rationalize its workforce, in other words many of the staff will lose their jobs.) (- compare another, - see also each other, every other every (7) on the one hand ... on the other hand hand1 (36))
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(others) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. Note: When 'other' follows the determiner 'an', it is written as one word: see 'another'. 1. You use other to refer to an additional thing or person of the same type as one that has been mentioned or is known about. They were just like any other young couple... The communique gave no other details. ADJ: det ADJ, ADJ n • Other is also a pronoun. Four crewmen were killed, one other was injured... In 1914 he (like so many others) lied about his age so that he could join the war effort. PRON 2. You use other to indicate that a thing or person is not the one already mentioned, but a different one. Calls cost 36p per minute cheap rate and 48p per minute at all other times... He would have to accept it; there was no other way... ADJ: det ADJ, ADJ n • Other is also a pronoun. This issue, more than any other, has divided her cabinet... Some of these methods will work. Others will not. PRON 3. You use the other to refer to the second of two things or people when the identity of the first is already known or understood, or has already been mentioned. The Captain was at the other end of the room... Half of PML’s scientists have first degrees, the other half have PhDs. ADJ: det ADJ • The other is also a pronoun. Almost everybody had a cigarette in one hand and a martini in the other... PRON: the PRON 4. You use other at the end of a list or a group of examples, to refer generally to people or things like the ones just mentioned. Queensway Quay will incorporate shops, restaurants and other amenities... Place them in a jam jar, porcelain bowl, or other similar container. ADJ: det ADJ, ADJ n • Other is also a pronoun. Descartes received his stimulus from the new physics and astronomy of Copernicus, Galileo, and others. PRON 5. You use the other to refer to the rest of the people or things in a group, when you are talking about one particular person or thing. When the other pupils were...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English other; akin to Old High German andar ~, Sanskrit antara Date: before 12th century 1. a. being the one (as of two or more) remaining or not included held on with one hand and waved with the ~ one b. being the one or ones distinct from that or those first mentioned or implied taller than the ~ boys c. second every ~ day 2. not the same ; different any ~ color would have been better something ~ than it seems to be 3. additional sold in the United States and 14 ~ countries 4. a. recently past the ~ evening b. former in ~ times 5. disturbingly or threateningly different ; alien, exotic II. noun Date: before 12th century 1. a. one that remains of two or more b. a thing opposite to or excluded by something else went from one side to the ~ nature as the ~ of culture 2. a different or additional one the ~s came later 3. a. one (as an~ person) that is psychologically differentiated from the self b. often capitalized one considered by members of a dominant group as alien, exotic, threatening, or inferior (as because of different racial, sexual, or cultural characteristics) III. pronoun, sometimes plural in construction Date: before 12th century 1. obsolete a. one of two that remains b. each preceding one 2. a different or additional one something or ~ IV. adverb Date: 13th century ~wise — used with than was unable to see them ~ than by going to their home ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj., n. or pron., & adv. --adj. 1 not the same as one or some already mentioned or implied; separate in identity or distinct in kind (other people; use other means; I assure you, my reason is quite other). 2 a further; additional (a few other examples). b alternative of two (open your other eye) (cf. every other). 3 (prec. by the) that remains after all except the one or ones in question have been considered, eliminated, etc. (must be in the other pocket; where are the other two?; the other three men left). 4 (foll. by than) apart from; excepting (any person other than you). --n. or pron. (orig. an ellipt. use of the adj., now with pl. in -s) 1 an additional, different, or extra person, thing, example, etc. (one or other of us will be there; some others have come) (see also ANOTHER, each other). 2 (in pl.; prec. by the) the ones remaining (where are the others?). --adv. (usu. foll. by than) disp. otherwise (cannot react other than angrily). Usage In this sense otherwise is standard except in less formal use. Phrases and idioms no other archaic nothing else (I can do no other). of all others out of the many possible or likely (on this night of all others). on the other hand see HAND. the other day (or night or week etc.) a few days etc. ago (heard from him the other day). other-directed governed by external circumstances and trends. other half colloq. one's wife or husband. the other place Brit. joc. Oxford University as regarded by Cambridge, and vice versa. other ranks soldiers other than commissioned officers. the other thing esp. joc. an unexpressed alternative (if you don't like it, do the other thing). other things being equal if conditions are or were alike in all but the point in question. the other woman a married man's mistress. the other world see WORLD. someone (or something or somehow etc.) or other some unspecified person, thing, manner, etc. Etymology: OE other f. Gmc ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1) другой 2) иной 3) прочий all other things being equal — при прочих равных условиях cancel each other — уничтожаться взаимно dual to each other — двойственный друг другу (о пространствах) for some purpose or other — зачем-то from each other — друг от друга on the other hand — с другой стороны, зато other conditions being equal — при прочих равных условиях other factors being equal — при прочих равных условиях other than zero — отличный от нуля very much the other way — как раз наоборот with each other — друг с другом - in other words - somehow or other ...Англо-русский Русско-английский научно-технический словарь
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1. еще, дополнительный, другой how many other brothers have you? —- сколько у вас еще братьев? he is without other resources —- других средств у него нет there are some other people waiting to see you —- вас еще ждут другие, вас ждет еще несколько человек he has no other place to go to —- ему больше некуда идти a few other examples would be useful —- неплохо было бы привести еще несколько примеров 2. другой, иной, не тот he is busy now, ask him about it some other time —- он сейчас занят, спроси его об этом как-нибудь в другой раз come some other day —- приходите как-нибудь в другой раз it must be decided by quite other considerations —- при решении этого вопроса нужно руководствоваться совершенно иными соображениями change into other clothes —- наденьте что-нибудь другое; переоденьтесь in other circumstances —- при других обстоятельствах it was none other than the general —- это был не кто иной, как сам генерал 3. былой, прошлый sailing ships of other days —- парусники прошлого 4. второй, другой the other half —- вторая половина open your other eye —- откройте второй глаз take it in your other hand —- возьмите это в другую руку 5. обыкн. в сочетании с сущ. во мн. ч.: остальные the other tourists remained in the camp —- остальные туристы остались в лагере the two hundred francs —- остальные двести франков 6. в грам. знач. сущ.: 7. обыкн. pl. еще, другие, прочие (в том же роде) ......Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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1. adj. 1) другой, иной; some other time - как-нибудь в другой раз; other things being equal - при прочих равных условиях; other times, other manners (тж. other days, other ways) - иные времена - иные нравы - the other world 2) дополнительный, другой; a few other examples - несколько дополнительных примеров 3) (с сущ. во мн. ч.) остальные; the other students - остальные студенты - the other day 2. pron.; indef. другой; no other than - никто другой, как; someone (something) or other - кто-нибудь (что-нибудь); one or other of us will be there - кто-л. из нас будет там; some day/time or other - когда-нибудь, рано или поздно; you are the man of all others for the work - вы самый подходящий человек для этого дела; think of others - не будь эгоистом 3. adv. иначе; I cant do other than accept - я не могу не принять ...Англо-русский словарь
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See: EACH OTHER, EVERY OTHER, GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FENCE or GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HILL, GO IN ONE EAR AND OUT THE OTHER, LAUGH ON THE WRONG SIDE OF ONE'S MOUTH or LAUGH ON THE OTHER SIDE OF ONE'S MOUTH, ON THE OTHER HAND, OR OTHER, SHOE ON THE OTHER FOOT, SIX OF ONE AND HALF-A-DOZEN OF THE OTHER, THIS AND THAT also THIS, THAT, AND THE OTHER, TURN THE OTHER CHEEK. ...Английский словарь американских идиом
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- O.E. oюer "the second, other," from P.Gmc. *antharaz, from PIE *al- "beyond." Sense of "second" was detached from this word in Eng. (which uses second, from L.) and Ger. (zweiter, from zwei "two") to avoid ambiguity. In Scand., however, the second floor is still the "other" floor (cf. Swed. andra, Dan. anden). Phrase other half in reference to either the poor or the rich, is recorded from 1532. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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