"а то" meaning in Russian

See а то in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Conjunction

IPA: [ɐ‿ˈto] Audio: LL-Q7737 (rus)-Lvova-а то.wav Forms: а то ́ [canonical], a tó [romanization]
Head templates: {{head|ru|conjunction|head=а то́}} а то́ • (a tó)
  1. otherwise, or else Synonyms: в проти́вном слу́чае, ина́че
    Sense id: en-а_то-ru-conj-Edu9YwST Categories (other): Russian terms with collocations
  2. because, since Synonyms: поско́льку, потому́ что, та́к как
    Sense id: en-а_то-ru-conj-NCr9SFzZ
  3. and/but in fact, and/but in reality Synonyms: а в действи́тельности, а на са́мом де́ле
    Sense id: en-а_то-ru-conj-E3GNzb6a Categories (other): Russian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Russian entries with incorrect language header: 6 0 21 32 5 34 3
  4. (with и (i), in parenthetical remarks) if not, or even, and even, or indeed Synonyms: и́ли же
    Sense id: en-а_то-ru-conj-Tfs-XrZj Categories (other): Russian terms with collocations, Russian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Russian entries with incorrect language header: 6 0 21 32 5 34 3
  5. (introductory) Used at the beginning of a remark containing a polite wish, offer or persuasion.
    Sense id: en-а_то-ru-conj-d5P9pZuj
  6. (introductory) on second thoughts (used to indicate agreement after a refusal or hesitation)
    Sense id: en-а_то-ru-conj-1ZSZ~2Zp Categories (other): Russian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Russian entries with incorrect language header: 6 0 21 32 5 34 3

Phrase

IPA: [ɐ‿ˈto] Audio: LL-Q7737 (rus)-Lvova-а то.wav Forms: а то ́ [canonical], a tó [romanization]
Head templates: {{head|ru|phrase|head=а то́}} а то́ • (a tó)
  1. (colloquial) of course, you bet Tags: colloquial Synonyms: а ка́к же, да, коне́чно, разуме́ется
    Sense id: en-а_то-ru-phrase-XD-q8oRG

Download JSON data for а то meaning in Russian (7.2kB)

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          "english": "in case",
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        {
          "english": "otherwise / or else (with the sense \"you know full well\")",
          "roman": "a to vedʹ",
          "text": "а то ведь",
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        },
        {
          "english": "Hurry, or you'll be late.",
          "roman": "Speší, a to opozdáješʹ.",
          "text": "Спеши́, а то опозда́ешь.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "I'll go with you, in case you change your mind.",
          "roman": "Ja pojdú s tobój, a to vdrug peredúmaješʹ.",
          "text": "Я пойду́ с тобо́й, а то вдруг переду́маешь.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "Don't throw them, or they could die (as you very well know).",
          "roman": "Ne brosájte ix, a to vedʹ oní mógut umerétʹ.",
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          "english": "I'll do it tomorrow, because I need to finish writing an essay.",
          "roman": "Ja závtra éto sdélaju, a to essé núžno dopisátʹ.",
          "text": "Я за́втра э́то сде́лаю, а то эссе́ ну́жно дописа́ть.",
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        "because, since"
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          "word": "потому́ что"
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          "english": "If only it were that way, but in reality it's the opposite.",
          "roman": "Jésli by býlo tak, a to vsjo naoborót.",
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          "word": "а в действи́тельности"
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          "english": "if at all",
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          "english": "The benefits will be reached only after several years, if not decades.",
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          "word": "а ка́к же"
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          "word": "да"
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          "english": "in case",
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          "english": "otherwise / or else (with the sense \"you know full well\")",
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          "english": "Hurry, or you'll be late.",
          "roman": "Speší, a to opozdáješʹ.",
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          "english": "I'll go with you, in case you change your mind.",
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          "english": "Don't throw them, or they could die (as you very well know).",
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          "word": "потому́ что"
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          "word": "та́к как"
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          "english": "If only it were that way, but in reality it's the opposite.",
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          "word": "а в действи́тельности"
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          "english": "I don't want any more... On second thoughts, pour me another glass!",
          "roman": "Ne xóčetsja bólʹše... A to naléjte ješčó stakán!",
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        "on second thoughts (used to indicate agreement after a refusal or hesitation)"
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  "lang_code": "ru",
  "pos": "phrase",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        "Russian colloquialisms"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "of course, you bet"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "of course",
          "of course"
        ],
        [
          "you bet",
          "you bet"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(colloquial) of course, you bet"
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "а ка́к же"
        },
        {
          "word": "да"
        },
        {
          "word": "коне́чно"
        },
        {
          "word": "разуме́ется"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "colloquial"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "[ɐ‿ˈto]"
    },
    {
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      "ogg_url": "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/e/ea/LL-Q7737_%28rus%29-Lvova-%D0%B0_%D1%82%D0%BE.wav/LL-Q7737_%28rus%29-Lvova-%D0%B0_%D1%82%D0%BE.wav.ogg",
      "text": "Audio"
    }
  ],
  "word": "а то"
}

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