Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [th air; unstressed th er]
- /ðɛər; unstressed ðər/
- /ðeə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [th air; unstressed th er]
- /ðɛər; unstressed ðər/
Definitions of there word
- adverb there in or at that place (opposed to here): She is there now. 1
- adverb there at that point in an action, speech, etc.: He stopped there for applause. 1
- adverb there in that matter, particular, or respect: His anger was justified there. 1
- adverb there into or to that place; thither: We went there last year. 1
- adverb there (used by way of calling attention to something or someone): There they go. 1
- adverb there in or at that place where you are: Well, hi there. 1
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Origin of there
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English (adv.), Old English thǣr thēr, cognate with Dutch daar, Old High German dār; akin to Gothic, Old Norse thar; cf. that
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for There
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
there popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
there usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for there
adj there
- able — Someone who is able is very clever or very good at doing something.
- adept — Someone who is adept at something can do it skilfully.
- boy scout — The Boy Scouts is an organization for boys which teaches them discipline and practical skills.
- down home — of, relating to, or exhibiting the simple, familiar, or folksy qualities associated with one's family or with rural areas, especially of the southern U.S.: down-home cooking; down-home hospitality.
- fireball — Sir Charles George Douglas, 1860–1943, Canadian poet and novelist.
adv there
adjective there
- crackerjack — Someone or something that is crackerjack is excellent or of very high quality.
- delivering — Present participle of deliver.
- dynamite — A high explosive consisting of nitroglycerine mixed with an absorbent material and typically molded into sticks.
- fool — to trick, deceive, or impose on: They tried to fool him.
- forthcoming — coming, forth, or about to come forth; about to appear; approaching in time: the forthcoming concert.
adverb there
- inward — toward the inside, interior, or center, as of a place, space, or body.
Antonyms for there
adv there
- here — in this place; in this spot or locality (opposed to there): Put the pen here.
- hereabouts — about this place; in this neighborhood.
- hitherto — up to this time; until now: a fact hitherto unknown.
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