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zodat — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • so adv To a great or specified extent; very.
  • so that conjunction Used to introduce the purpose or intention behind an action.
  • that det Used to point out a specific thing, person, or idea, especially one that is more distant (in space, time, or attention) than something called "this."

Senses

zodat is used for these senses in English:

  • so In that state or manner; with that attribute. A proadjective that replaces the aforementioned adjective phrase.
  • so In the same manner or to the same extent as aforementioned; likewise, also.
  • so Reduced form of 'so that', used to express purpose; in order that.
  • so Used after a pause for thought to introduce a new topic, question or story, or a new thought or question in continuation of an existing topic.
  • so Used as a question to ask for further explanation of something said, often rhetorically or in a dismissive or impolite manner.
  • so that Indicates result; in order that, with the result that.
  • that Introducing a clause that is the object of a verb, especially a reporting verb or verb expressing belief, knowledge, perception, etc.
  • that Introducing a clause that describes the information content of a preceding reporting noun.

so — full definition

  1. adv To a great or specified extent; very.
  2. adv In the same way as something already mentioned; also.
  3. conj Used to introduce a result or consequence.
  4. intj Used to introduce a new topic, question, or thought, often after a pause.

so that — full definition

  1. conjunction Used to introduce the purpose or intention behind an action.
  2. conjunction Used to introduce the result of something, especially after so or such.

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