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How is the word чтобы не translated from Russian to English

Книжный оборот со значением «на случай, если кто-то».

Formal way to say in case someone might.

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English translation
Lest one should

Examples with “чтобы не”

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  • Он говорил тихо, чтобы его никто не подслушал. — He spoke quietly, lest one should overhear him.

  • Чтобы не забыть, напомню: срок в понедельник. — Lest one should forget, the deadline is Monday.

  • Сохрани чек, чтобы потом не пришлось искать доказательства. — Keep the receipt, lest one should ask for proof.

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что-то Something что-то в этом роде kind of thing чтобы in order to чтобы достичь in order to achieve чтобы не обидеть тебя in order not to offend you чувак Dude чуваки dudes чувства feelings

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FAQ about “чтобы не”

How is “чтобы не” translated from Russian?
“чтобы не” translates into English as “Lest one should”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “чтобы не” mean?
Meaning of “чтобы не”: Книжный оборот со значением «на случай, если кто-то». In English — “Lest one should”.
What part of speech is “чтобы не”?
“чтобы не” is a phrase.
Where can I see examples with “чтобы не”?
Example sentences with “чтобы не” and their English translation are on this page, with more in the VibeLing app.
How can I memorize “чтобы не”?
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