what
suomi-englanti sanakirjawhat englanniksi
Which, especially which of an open-ended set of possibilities.
(ux)
(RQ:Dickens Great Expectations)
(n-g)
''This shows what beauty there is in nature.''
''You know what nonsense she talks.''
''I found out what a liar he is.''
(n-g)
(syn)
''Little Red Riding Hood'', traditional folk tale
- “Oh Granny, what big eyes you have,” said Little Red Riding Hood.
Which thing, event, circumstance, etc.: (n-g)
''Hammer in that nail —What with? I didn't bring my set of tools.''
''What is your name?''
My kids set the neighbor's cat on fire. —They did what?
''Ask them what they want.''
''What d’you say that made him so angry? ''
''I’ve broken the exhaust manifold gasket. - You’ve broken the what?''
2016, VOA Learning English (public domain)
- The gym is across from … what? — The gym is across from the lounge. — Across from the lounge. Right. Thanks!
That which; those that; the thing(s) that.
'''Ere! There's that bloke what I saw earlier!''
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In what way; to what extent.
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1815, Rev. Mr. Milne, letter reprinted in ''The Evangelical Magazine and Missionary Chronicle, Volume 23'', page 82. https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=EPE6AQAAMAAJ&pg=RA1-PA82&dq=%22what+from%22
- The Chinese of all ranks, and in every place, received my books gladly, and listened with patience to what I had to say about the true God.—So that what from opportunities of attending to the object of my Mission among the Chinese—what from seasons of religious instruction to Dutch and English—what from intercourse with gentlemen of education and knowledge of the world—what from occasions of stating clearly the object of Missions, and of endeavouring to remove prejudices against them—and what from the view of a highly cultivated country, happy under an enlightened and liberal government, I have much reason to be satisfied with this journey ...
(RQ:Shakespeare King Lear)
What do you want? (non-gloss)
(senseid) (clipping of).
(quote-book)
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What did you say? beg your pardon? (non-gloss)
(RQ:Spenser Faerie Queene)
The identity of a thing, as an answer to a question of ''what''.
{{quote-text|en|year=2005|author=Norman K. Denzin; Yvonna S. Lincoln|title=The SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Research|page=493
Something that is addressed by (m), as opposed to a person, addressed by (m).
2012, "We Are Both", season 2, episode 2 of ''(w)''
- Regina: What are you?
- Rumplestiltskin: What? What? What? My, my, what a rude question! I am not a what.
Pitch contour: low (IPAchar), low-dipping (IPAchar)
(quote-book) Jalan Sultan, (l)? Quite far from Jurong, you know. I may not be able to get there on time.(smc) (..) I’ll tell Beng Huat to wait for you, (l). It’s not that far, what.|lines=5–9
(quote-newsgroup) they can't be the same what?
(quote-book), he (l) see people selling durian in Bukit Timah. I ask him-ah. Why you never buy from Bukit Timah. On your way what.|isbn=9789810589509|oclc=1050752756|location=Singapore
(quote-book) (..) You want to go see snow not, Ma?(smc) See for what? I open freezer can see (l) what.(smc) Not the same, 2|lah… Imagine snowflakes drifting down, melting when they touch your skin. (..)
(quote-book), 2|hor?
(quote-book) like Joel you can just melee what. Melee your way through if you can’t handle them (..)
(senseid) (n-g)
to WhatsApp; to send via WhatsApp
Why.
(RQ:Chaucer Canterbury Tales)
(RQ:Milton Of Reformation)
(RQ:Mlry MrtDrthr)
(alt form)
what?
how?
why?
how!
(q) what?
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