what in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
what in Sindhi سنڌي
- ڇا، ڪهڙو، ڪيتري قدر ⇄ What sindhi
what in Tamil தமிழ்
- என்ன? எந்த? ⇄ what tamil
- எவ்வளவு? ⇄ what tamil
what in English
- what ⇄ adj. 1. (as an interrogative adjective) a word used in asking questions about persons or things.
Ex. What time is it?
2. as a relative adjective:
a. that which; those which.
Ex. Put back what money is left.
b. whatever; aenglish - what ⇄ adv. 1. how much; how.
Ex. What does it matter? What do we, as a nation, care about books? (John Ruskin).
2. partly.
Ex. What with the wind and what with the rain, our walk was spoiled.
3. (a word used to show surprise, doubt, aenglish - what ⇄ expr. and what not, and all kinds of other things.
Ex. She collected buttons, beads, bangles, and what not.english - what ⇄ expr. but what. See under but (1). english
- what ⇄ expr. give one what for, (Informal.) to give one something to cry, suffer, or be miserable for; punish; castigate.
Ex. The teacher gave the unruly boys what for.english - what ⇄ expr. so what? See under so (1). english
- what ⇄ expr. what for, why.
Ex. I can't imagine what she bought that silly hat for.english - what ⇄ expr. what have you, (Informal.) anything else like this; and so on.
Ex. Wintertime there are no bears, no cars--but herds, coveys, schools and what have you of elk, bison and deer (New York Times).english - what ⇄ expr. what if,
a. what would happen if.
Ex. What if she told her husband how much her new dress really cost?
b. what is the difference if.
Ex. What if it rains as long as we carry umbrellas?english - what ⇄ expr. what it takes, (Informal.) whatever one needs to achieve success, such as ambition or intelligence.
Ex. As a student, he certainly has what it takes.english - what ⇄ expr. what of,
a. what has happened to.
Ex. What of the book you were supposed to lend me?
b. what is so important about.
Ex. Even if I miss the meeting, what of it?english - what ⇄ expr. what then? what happens (or would happen) in that case? what of that?
Ex. If the diagnosis is not correct, what then?english - what ⇄ expr. what though, what is the difference if.
Ex. What though the baby is small provided it is healthy?english - what ⇄ expr. what with, in consequence of; considering.
Ex. They expect their partygoing to be somewhat curtailed what with the fair and the baby (New York Times).english - what ⇄ expr. what's what, (Informal.) the true state of affairs; the important facts or skills.
Ex. When it comes to sports, he knows what's what. It takes time to find out what's what in a new job.english - what ⇄ expr. what's with, (Informal.) what is the matter with.
Ex. Miss Flinch had already slammed the door. ... ""What's with Miss Flinch?"" I asked Louisa (Harper's).english - what ⇄ interj. a word used to show surprise, doubt, anger, liking, dislike, or other feeling, or to add emphasis.
Ex. What! Are you late again?
conj. (Dialect.) to the extent that; as much as; so far as.
Ex. to help one's friends what one canenglish - what ⇄ noun the essence or substance of a thing in question.
Ex. In the relations between governments the how is generally at least as important as the what (Atlantic).english - what ⇄ what, pronoun, pl.what,adjective, adverb, noun, interjection, conjunction.
pron. 1. (as an interrogative pronoun) a word used in asking about people or things.
Ex. What is your name? What is the matter?
2. (British Informal.) a word usedenglish