What | Mean of what in English Dictionary
/ˈwɑːt/
- that which
- He has no income but what he gets from his writing. [=he has no income except for the income he gets from his writing]
- “Do you have any other sizes?” “No, only what you see here.”
- the kind that
- The speech was very much what everyone expected.
- My memory isn't what it used to be. [=it is not as good as it used to be]
- something that
- The dog is chewing on what appears to be a sock.
- It was the beginning of what turned out to be a long and successful career.
- the thing or things that
- What you need is a vacation. [=you need a vacation]
- What made me angry was how he treated you. [=it was the way he treated you that made me angry]
- What matters most is your safety. = Your safety is what matters most.
- Romance novels are what she enjoys reading.
- Do what you're told.
- Tell me what you're looking for.
- She is looking for something but I don't know what.
- He knows what he should do.
- Stop telling me what to do.
- I don't know what to think/say/believe.
- She has (got) what it takes [=she has the skills and personality] to do the job.
- I'll do what it takes to win.
- You'll never guess what happened to me today. [=you'll be surprised by what happened to me today]
- Guess what happened to me today!
- “Guess what!” “What?” “I bought a new car.”
- anything or everything that
- Say what you will, my opinion won't change. [=nothing you can say will change my opinion]
- Take what you need. [=take anything that you need]
- does that include (someone)
- “We're all going to the beach.” “What about Kenny?”
- how does that affect (someone or something)
- “I need to leave—something has come up.” “What about the meeting?” “We can reschedule it.”
- “You can throw this one away.” “What about the others?” “Those I want to keep.”
- (And/But) What about the people who can't afford health insurance?
- for what purpose or reason
- What did you do that for? [=why did you do that?]
- What is this switch for? [=what does this switch do?]
- “The principal wants to see you.” “What for?” [=why?]
- any of the other things that might also be mentioned
- You can use the container to hold paper clips, pins, and/or what have you.
- what would happen if
- What if they find out?
- What if it rains?
- what does it matter if
- “He's nice enough, I suppose. But he's poor.” “What if he is poor? I love him!”
- “They might find out.” “So what if they do? I don't care.”
- why does (something) matter
- “Did you approve this request?” “Yes. What of it?” [=so what?]
- why do you want to know
- “How much do they pay you?” “Why? What's it to you?”
- in addition
- Her boyfriend is intelligent and handsome; what's more, he respects her.
- the true state of things
- She knows what's what when it comes to fashion. [=she knows a lot about fashion]
- We need to find out what's what.
- what is the reason for (something)
- (So) what's with the hat? [=why are you wearing that hat?]
- He told me to go away. What's up with that? [=why did he do that?]
- what is wrong with (someone or something)
- What's with him?
- What's up with you? You look upset.
- I can't figure out what's up with this computer.
- in what way
- What [=how] does it matter?
- What does she care? [=why is it important to her?]
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