Lest

Pronunciation




Conjunction

 * 1) For fear that; that . . . not; in order that . . . not; in case.
 * He won't go outside, lest he be eaten by those ravenous eagles
 * 1) That (without the negative particle); -- after certain expressions denoting fear or apprehension.

Synonyms

 * before

Translations

 * French: de peur que
 * Romanian: în caz că
 * Russian: из страха, что


 * Slovene: da ne bi
 * Spanish: por temor a que


 * Finnish: ,
 * Hungarian:


 * Latin:
 * Russian: чтобы не, иначе


 * Latin:


 * Romanian:

Anagrams

 * ELTs
 * lets, let's, LETS
 * TESL

Noun

 * 1) trick, ruse
 * 2) stratagem

Derived terms

 * lstivý

Etymology
From Dutch last

Pronunciation




Noun

 * 1) dead weight; ballast

Derived terms

 * lester

Anagrams

 * tels

Verb
lest


 * 1) imperative plural of lesen

Noun

 * 1) train (line of connected cars or carriages)

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