ballantana a ce
Pronunciation
Conjunction
Conjunction |
- For fear that; that not; in order that not; in case. <> ballantana a ce.
- He won’t go outside, lest he be eaten by those ravenous eagles.
- After certain expressions denoting fear or apprehension: that without the negative particle.
Usage notes
The word lest is usually followed by a verb in the subjunctive mood in either the present or future tense.
For example: Lest they be captured, the soldiers fled from the battlefield.
- Let him attend the ceremony which commemorates the achievements of his ancestors, lest he forget.
In the future tense, when it is differentiated from the present, it usually goes with should.
- Let us get to the station early, lest we should miss our connection.