έτσι — meaning in English

English meaning

• because conj For the reason that; introduces an explanation or cause.
• so adv To a great or specified extent; very.
• thus adv In this way or manner.

Senses

έτσι is used for these senses in English:

• because Used alone to refuse to provide a full answer to a question begun with "why", usually taken as an anapodoton of the elided full phrase "Because I said so".
• like that (adverbial) In such, the same, a similar way, in that particular manner
• 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 Used to connect previous conversation or events to the following question.
• so Used as a question to ask for further explanation of something said, often rhetorically or in a dismissive or impolite manner.

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.

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