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lest in Italian

lest in Italian is per paura che — lest means used to introduce something that must be avoided or guarded against; so that not; in case.

lest in Italian

per paura che
conj
For fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.

What does "lest" mean?

  1. conj Used to introduce something that must be avoided or guarded against; so that not; in case.
    "She kept quiet lest she reveal the surprise."
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lest in a sentence

  • She kept quiet lest she reveal the surprise.
  • Take an umbrella, lest it rain later.

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What is "lest" in Italian?

"lest" in Italian is per paura che. lest means: Used to introduce something that must be avoided or guarded against; so that not; in case.

How do you use "lest" in a sentence?

Example: "She kept quiet lest she reveal the surprise." In Italian, "lest" is per paura che.

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