ка́бы — meaning in English

English meaning

• if conj Used to introduce a condition: supposing that something is or were true.

Senses

ка́бы is used for these senses in English:

• if Supposing that, assuming that, in the circumstances that; used to introduce a condition that may be (or prove to be) either true or false.
• if only (idiomatic) I wish that; would (that) (archaic). Signifies a wish or desire for the present or the future.

if — full definition

1. conj Used to introduce a condition: supposing that something is or were true.
2. conj Although; used to concede a point while still making a statement.
3. noun An uncertain condition or possibility.

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