unless

S2 W1

in Vietnamese Nếu không, trừ khi

BrE /ʌnˈles/ AmE /ʌnˈles/

conjunction en → vi

1 CONDITIONAL [conjunction] A2

Nếu không, trừ khi

used to say that something will happen only if a particular thing does not happen

  • unless + clause

Collocations unless it rains · unless you come early

  • We'll go to the beach unless it's raining.

    Chúng tôi sẽ đi đến bãi biển trừ khi trời mưa.

2 NEGATIVE CONDITION [conjunction] B1

Nếu không, trừ khi

used to say that something will not happen if a particular thing does happen

  • unless + clause

Collocations unless you pay on time · unless he agrees

  • You won't get the job unless you have experience.

    Bạn sẽ không được công việc trừ khi bạn có kinh nghiệm.