why

US: /ˈhwaɪ/, /ˈwaɪ/
UK: /wˈa‍ɪ/

English Vietnamese dictionary

why /wai/
  • phó từ
    • tại sao, vì sao
      • why was he late?: sao anh ấy đến muộn?
      • why not?: tại sao không?
      • that's the reason why: đó là lý do vì sao
      • not to know why: không biết tại sao
  • danh từ, số nhiều whys
    • lý do, lý do tại sao
    • thán từ
      • sao!, thế nào!
        • why, it's quite easy!: sao, thật là dễ!

    Advanced English dictionary

    adverb, exclamation, noun
    + adverb
    1 used in questions to ask the reason for or purpose of sth: Why were you late? + Tell me why you did it. + 'I would like you to go.' 'Why me?' + (spoken) Why oh why do people keep leaving the door open?
    2 used in questions to suggest that it is not necessary to do sth: Why get upset just because you got one bad grade? + Why bother to write? We'll see him tomorrow.
    3 used to give or talk about a reason: That's why I left so early. + I know you did it-I just want to know why. + The reason why the injection needs repeating every year is that the virus changes.
    Idioms: why ever used in questions to mean 'why', expressing surprise: Why ever didn't you tell us before?
    why not? used to make or agree to a suggestion: Why not write to her? + 'Let's eat out.' 'Why not?' + Why don't we go together?
    + exclamation (old-fashioned or AmE) used to express surprise, lack of patience, etc: Why Jane, it's you! + Why, it's easy-a child could do it!
    + noun
    Idioms: the whys and (the) wherefores the reasons for sth: I had no intention of going into the whys and the wherefores of the situation.

    Concise English dictionary

    whyshwaɪ /w-
    noun
    +the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'



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