- alternative conjunction
- 1. грам. противительный союз
subordinative conjunction — подчинительный союз
coordinating conjunction — соединительный союз
2. грам. разделительный союз
English-Russian base dictionary . 2014.
subordinative conjunction — подчинительный союз
coordinating conjunction — соединительный союз
English-Russian base dictionary . 2014.
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