Transition words translations: Difference between revisions

** or does it contradict (NEGATIVE)

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| follows chronologically or creates a sequence ||

| Accordingly || as a result, consequently, hence, therefore, thus; may also mean "correspondingly"

| Additionally / In addition / In addition to / additionally || also, as well, furthermore, moreover

| Afterward || next, subsequently, then

| Also || additionally, as well, furthermore, moreover; may also mean "equally"

| As a result || Accordingly, consequently, correspondingly, hence, therefore;   

| As a rule || generally, normally, ordinarily, usually

| As Such || "if so, then"; by definition, essentially

| Consequently || Accordingly, as a result, correspondingly, hence, therefore

| Finally || eventually, at the end, in conclusion

| For || "having a purpose", a reason (note: "for" is a preposition, so it is more likely to be used as "for this reason")

| For example || for instance, like, such as

| For instance || as an example, for example, such as

| For these reasons || because, because of, due to, since

| Fortunately || "good thing that"; happily, luckily, thankfully

| Furthermore || additionally, also, as well, moreover

| Hence || accordingly, consequently, for this reason, that being the case, therefore, thus

| In broad terms || generally, in a larger sense, loosely speaking, overall

| In conclusion || to sum up, finally

| In effect || effectively, essentially, for all practical purposes, practically

| In fact || "as a matter of fact", "that is to say"

| In other words || "explained differently"

| Indeed || "as a matter of fact"  

| Like || for instance, likewise, similar to

| Likewise || "by the same token," like, similarly, the same as

| Moreover  || additionally, as well, furthermore

| Similarly  || comparably, correspondingly, likewise

| Specifically || particularly, precisely

| Subsequently || after, next, then, thereafter, thereupon

| Then || after, next, thereafter, thereupon, subsequently

| Therefore || accordingly, as a result, consequently, hence, thus

| Thus || accordingly, as a result, consequently, hence, therefore

| Alternatively || on the other hand, conversely, in contrast

| Although || despite the fact, even though, however, not withstanding, while

| At any rate || anyhow, anyway, in any event, nevertheless

| Besides || apart from, aside from, not including, on top of that; may also mean "except for"

| By contrast || compared to, next to

| Conversely || alternatively, on the other hand

| Despite / Despite this || in spite of, regardless of, though, "without being affected by"; also may mean "in contrast to"

| However || although, but, even so, though, still, yet

| In any case || whatever happens, anyway

| In contrast || by comparison, conversely, the opposite

| Instead || alternatively, rather, in place of  

| Meanwhile || for the time being, for now

| Nevertheless || "yes, but"; at any rate, anyhow, anyway, in any event, nonetheless, yet

| Nonetheless || "yes, but"; in spite of, nevertheless, regardless, yet

| On one hand / On the other hand || = suggests a contrast

| Regardless || anyway, all the same, despite just the same, still

| Though || despite, even though, "for all that"

| Whatever || "at all" (as in "whatever good it does")

| Whether || = sets up a comparison or contrast ("whether or not I go...")

| While || whereas (a contrast)

| Yet || although, even so, however, just the same, in spite of, nevertheless, nonetheless, still

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| Chronology or sequence|| finally, meanwhile, suddenly

| Location or relation|| alongside, beyond, further

| Example or illustration || for example, for this reason, in other words, in this case, in particular (some are simlar to causal transition words)

| Agreement, affirmation || in fact, furthermore, moreover, equally important

| Comparison: positive (similarity) || as well, likewise, similarly,  

| Comparison: negative (contrast, contradiction) || despite, even though, on the other hand

| Cause, purpose, intention || because of, in order to, since

| Effect or result || accordingly, consequently, for the purpose of, in order to, owing to, since, therefore

| Conclusion || all things considered, in general, overall, ultimately

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