でなければでないと
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without, but if, otherwise, or else
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急がなければ、電車に間に合わない。でなければ、遅刻する。
If we don't hurry, we won't make the train. Otherwise, we'll be late.
この薬は医師の処方箋がなければ買えない。でなければ、違法だ。
This medicine cannot be bought without a doctor's prescription. Otherwise, it's illegal.
予約でなければ、このレストランは入れない。
Unless you have a reservation, you can't get into this restaurant.
彼は天才でなければ、こんな複雑な問題を解けないだろう。
Unless he's a genius, he probably can't solve such a complex problem.
十分な準備でなければ、プレゼンテーションは成功しないだろう。
Without sufficient preparation, the presentation will likely not succeed.
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