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therefore

поэтому

Meaning of therefore

for that reason; as a result

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EN-UK/ˈðeəfɔː/
EN-US/ˈðɛrˌfɔr/
RU[pɐˈetəmʊ ˈslʲedəvɨvɐtʲɪlʲnə]
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therefore - поэтому
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therefore with Russian translation

therefore usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The road was icy, therefore we drove slowly.

Дорога была скользкой, поэтому мы ехали медленно.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

He missed the train and therefore arrived late.

Он опоздал на поезд и поэтому приехал поздно.

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therefore belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

therefore
поэтому
together
early
late
today
all day
this morning

therefore synonyms

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therefore
поэтому; следовательно — нейтрально и формально
so
поэтому; так что — более разговорно и часто проще, чем therefore
thus
таким образом; следовательно — более книжно и формально
as a result
в результате; как следствие — подчёркивает причинно-следственную связь
consequently
следовательно; поэтому — формально, часто в письменной речи
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🇬🇧en

поэтому; следовательно — нейтрально и формально

A1Very Often

It was late, therefore we went home.

🇬🇧en

поэтому; так что — более разговорно и часто проще, чем therefore

A1Very Often

I was tired, so I went to bed early.

🇬🇧en

таким образом; следовательно — более книжно и формально

A1Often

The company lost money and thus had to close.

A
🇬🇧en
as a result

в результате; как следствие — подчёркивает причинно-следственную связь

A1Very Often

It rained all day. As a result, the match was canceled.

C
🇬🇧en
consequently

следовательно; поэтому — формально, часто в письменной речи

A1Often

He missed the train and consequently arrived late.

T
🇬🇧en
therefore then

поэтому тогда; поэтому же — редкое и неестественное сочетание

A1Very Rarely

This phrase is rarely used in normal English.

A
🇬🇧en
accordingly

соответственно; поэтому — более официально, с оттенком «в соответствии с этим»

A1Often

The rules were changed, and the staff acted accordingly.

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What does therefore mean?

for that reason; as a result

How do you pronounce therefore?

therefore is pronounced as /ˈðeəfɔː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is therefore used in a sentence?

The road was icy, therefore we drove slowly. Translation: Дорога была скользкой, поэтому мы ехали медленно.

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