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whether [ˈweðəɐ, Am -ɚ] CONJ

1. whether (if):

whether
ли

2. whether (all the same):

whether
в любо́м слу́чае
whether
так или ина́че
whether it rains or not
пойдёт (ли) дождь, нет ли

Usage examples with whether

to be uncertain whether …
не быть уве́ренным, сле́дует ли …
to doubt if [or whether] …
не быть уве́ренным, что …
to query whether …
спра́шивать, не … ли
to enquire whether …
интересова́ться …
(whether) rightly or wrongly
не зна́ю, справедли́во и́ли нет
to be doubtful whether to …
сомни́тельно, что …
to be undecided whether/when …
колеба́ться [или не реша́ть] , когда́ …
whether it rains or not
пойдёт (ли) дождь, нет ли
to be touch-and-go whether …
быть нея́сным … ли …
irrespective of whether he agrees or not
незави́симо от того́, согла́сен он или нет
to dither over whether to do sth
не реша́ться сде́лать что-ли́бо
it is unclear (as to) whether/what …
нея́сно, … ли/что …
to be in doubt whether to …
сомнева́ться, сто́ит ли …
to ask whether or not sb is coming
спроси́ть придёт кто-ли́бо или нет

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
It is debatable whether the 3000m is classified as a middle distance or long distance event.
en.wikipedia.org
Finding the makeshift housing comparable to an anthill, he soon found himself wondering what each soul inside each borough felt, whether it be heartache, love, loss or joy.
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The system allows quick messaging between players, whether online or offline.
en.wikipedia.org
One of the most incisive difference is whether the instruments are optical confocal or not.
en.wikipedia.org
Above all, they agonise over whether they will ever again be able to find happiness in an intimate relationship.
www.dailymail.co.uk
We must stop them, whether with lidded bins or wardens with clangers or whatever.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
The affiant then distributes the property to those entitled to it, whether per the terms of the decedent's will or the intestacy laws.
www.denverpost.com
They do not clarify whether others saw and heard these things.
en.wikipedia.org
The school, in turn, has sought legal advice on whether it can boot out certain students as a way of severing relations with parents it doesn't like.
www.theglobeandmail.com
When you find yourself pussyfooting around and not getting what you need, ask yourself whether you're feeling intimidated or timid, and why.
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