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Definition of another - Reverso English Dictionary
Determiner
1.
additionalone more in addition to the current one
- Can I have another cookie?
2.
unspecifiedany other person or thing
- Is there another who can help?
Adjective
1.
additionalone more of the same kind
- She asked for another slice of cake.
2.
quantityadditional or different
- She decided to try another approach to solve the problem..
Expressions with another
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topic or issue that is separate from the current one
We can discuss the budget later; that's another story.
happening at some unspecified time or times
She has visited that museum at one time or another.
reconsider a decision or opinion
Before deciding, give it another thought.
series of excuses given repeatedly
He gave one excuse after another for being late.
series of unwanted events causing stress
This week has been one thing after another.
in any case or situation
One way or another, we need to finish this project.
say something else
That joke was funny, tell me another one.
in silence or without speaking further
She left the room without another word.
additional event making an outcome more certain, often a collapse
The lawsuit was another nail in the coffin for the company.
used to say something happens for an unknown or unclear cause
She left early for one reason or another.
lost in thought or daydreaming
She was in another world during the meeting.
persist despite failure or difficulty to try again later
She decided to live to fight another day after the setback.
introducing a new topic or subject
On another note, have you seen the new movie?
express something differently for clarity or emphasis
Let me put it another way for you.
extra skill or resource for use if needed
She learned coding as another string to her bow.
suddenly perform better after sustained effort
In the final lap, she found another gear.
used to introduce the same idea said in different words
Put another way, we simply do not have enough money.
change approach to solve a problem
When negotiations stalled, they decided to try another tack.
day when everything is going well
Waking up to sunshine, it's another day in paradise.
everything is routine and mundane
Waking up early for work, he sighed, 'Another day, another dollar.'
very close male friend like a brother
Tom is my brother from another mother.
be mistaken and will soon realize it
If you think I'm going, you have another thing coming.
person valued only for being attractive, not for other qualities
He is just another pretty face in the crowd.
endure a setback to try again in future
She lost the match but lived to fight another round.
Origin of another
English, an (one) + other (different)
Terms with another included in their meaning
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time
indicating a time later than another event
repetition
another time or once more
movement
from a place to another location
move across
go from one side to another
unlike others
not the same as another or each other
clothing
put clothes on oneself or another
movement
move from one place to another
romantic
join lips with another person
relationships
have strong affection, wish well and act for another's benefit
mathematics
indicating subtraction of one number from another
residential
person living near another
physical size
having less length or height than another
physical thickness
having little thickness from one surface to another
age comparison
having less age compared to another
proximity
person living near another
attempt
make another attempt at something
family
male sibling younger than another sibling
increase
join one thing to another to increase size
work
person who helps another in their work
time
indicating earlier time than another event
recreation
game where one player chases another
distinguishing feature
characteristic that distinguishes one thing from another
path
from one end to another of along
comparison
sooner than another time
Examples of another in a sentence
He took another step forward cautiously. Please bring me another if this one breaks. She found another to join the team. He needed another pen to finish the exam. They decided to stay for another hour at the party. He asked for another helping of dessert.
We need another volunteer for the event.
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- French:un autre, autre, ...
- German:noch einen, noch ein, ...
- Italian:altro, ulteriore, ...
- Spanish:otra, adicional, ...
- Portuguese:outro, adicional, ...
- Chinese:另一个, 多一个, ...
- Japanese:もう一つ, もう一つの, ...
- Arabic:آخَر, إِضافِي, ...
- Hebrew:עוֹד, אַחֵר, ...
- Russian:ещё один, дополнительный, ...
- Ukrainian:ще одне, ще один, ...
- Hindi:एक और, दूसरा, ...
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