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oth·er

other

 
pronunciation:
uh thr
parts of speech:
adjective, noun, adverb
phrases:
every other
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: different from the one mentioned.
otro
Since I am busy, maybe some other person can help.Como yo estoy ocupada tal vez alguna otra persona pueda ayudar.
antonyms:
same
similar words:
additional, another, contrasting, different, distinct, diverse, separate
definition 2: being the remaining one out of two or more.
otro
No, I want the other dress.No, yo quiero otro vestido.
synonyms:
remaining
similar words:
alternate, alternative
definition 3: additional or more.
otro
I saw other hats I liked better than this one.Yo vi otros sombreros que me gustaron más que éste.
synonyms:
additional, further, more
similar words:
extra
definition 4: not long ago.
otro
The other day I forgot to take lunch money to school.El otro día se me olvidó traer a la escuela dinero para el almuerzo.
definition 5: past.
otro
It's interesting to learn about how people of other times lived.Es interesante aprender sobre cómo vivían las personas de otros tiempos.
synonyms:
former, past
similar words:
bygone, earlier, previous, prior
definition 6: opposite or reverse.
otro
Turn the paper over and read what's on the other side.Voltee el papel y lea lo que hay del otro lado.
phrase: every other
 
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a different or additional one.
otro
There are others in the cupboard.We don't have to play that game. We could play some other.Hay otros en el trastero.
similar words:
another
definition 2: the remaining one.
otro
May I have the other?I chose one good paintbrush and put the others away.¿Puedo tomar el otro?
definition 3: (plural) everyone else.
otro, demás
The others stayed at the party after I left.John got a ride home but the others just walked.Los demás se quedaron en la fiesta después de que yo me fui.
similar words:
another
definition 4: (plural) people outside of oneself in general.
otro
He doesn't care what others think of him.No le importa lo que los demás piensen de él.
 
part of speech: adverb
definition: in another way; otherwise (usually followed by "than").
aparte de, distinto de
We could not do anything other than wait.No pudimos hacer nada más aparte de esperar.
synonyms:
otherwise