so that

So that — So So, adv. [OE. so, sa, swa, AS. sw[=a]; akin to OFries, s[=a], s?, D. zoo, OS. & OHG. s?, G. so, Icel. sv[=a], sv?, svo, so, Sw. s?, Dan. saa, Goth. swa so, sw? as; cf. L. suus one s own, Skr. sva one s own, one s self. [root]192. Cf. As,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

so that — с тем чтобы; I tell you that so as to avoid trouble я предупреждаювас об этом, с тем чтобы избежать неприятностей …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

so that — {conj.} 1. or in order that; for the purpose that; so. So that is usually followed by can or could ; in order that is usually followed by may or might . * /Let s get ready now so that we can leave when Father comes./ * /Betty saved her money in… …   Словарь американских идиом

so that — {conj.} 1. or in order that; for the purpose that; so. So that is usually followed by can or could ; in order that is usually followed by may or might . * /Let s get ready now so that we can leave when Father comes./ * /Betty saved her money in… …   Словарь американских идиом

so --- that — Used with an adjective or adverb before a clause of result. * /The bus was so full that I could hardly turn around./ * /Billy pitched so well that everyone cheered him at the end of the game./ …   Словарь американских идиом

so --- that — Used with an adjective or adverb before a clause of result. * /The bus was so full that I could hardly turn around./ * /Billy pitched so well that everyone cheered him at the end of the game./ …   Словарь американских идиом

so that — с тем чтобы; для того чтобы; так что He stepped aside so that I might pass. ≈ Он отошел (в сторону), чтобы я мог пройти. вводит придаточные предложения цели (для того) чтобы he stepped aside * I might pass он отошел (в сторону), чтобы я мог… …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

so that — conjunction Date: before 12th century that 2a(1) …   New Collegiate Dictionary

so much so that — в такой степени, что …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

so --- as to — Used with an adjective or adverb before an infinitive to show a result. * /Who could be so mean as to do a thing like that?/ * /Ruth wouldn t be so careless as to forget her pen./ Compare: SO THAT …   Словарь американских идиом