there
Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ðə(ɹ)/]
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Senses
1. there (adv) — sense 1
Definition: In or at a place or location (stated, implied or otherwise indicated) that is perceived to be away from, or at a relative distance from, the speaker (compare here).
Example: I know Bristol quite well as I used to live there.
2. there (adv) — sense 2
Definition: In or at a place or location (stated, implied or otherwise indicated) that is perceived to be away from, or at a relative distance from, the speaker (compare here).: At that point, stage, etc., visualised as a distinct place.
Example: He did not stop there, but continued his speech.
3. there (adv) — sense 3
Definition: In or at a place or location (stated, implied or otherwise indicated) that is perceived to be away from, or at a relative distance from, the speaker (compare here).: In a notional place where one will provide support or care; see also be there.
Example: You know that I will always be there for you.
4. there (intj) — sense 4
Definition: Used to offer encouragement or sympathy; see also there, there and there now.
Example: There, there. Everything is going to turn out all right.
5. there (intj) — sense 5
Definition: Used to express victory or completion.
Example: There! That knot should hold.
6. there (noun) — sense 6
Definition: That place (previously mentioned or otherwise implied).
Example: We need someone to take us from here to there.
7. there (noun) — sense 7
Definition: That situation; that position.
Example: You rinse and de-string the green beans; I'll take it from there.
8. there (pron) — sense 8
Definition: Used as an expletive subject of be in its sense of “exist”, with the semantic, usually indefinite subject being postponed or (occasionally) implied.
Example: There are two apples on the table. [=Two apples are on the table.]
9. there (pron) — sense 9
Definition: Used with other intransitive verbs of existence, in the same sense, or with other intransitive verbs, adding a sense of existence.
Example: If x is a positive number, then there exists [=there is] a positive number y less than x.
10. there (pron) — sense 10
Definition: Used with other verbs, when raised.
Example: There seems to be some difficulty with the papers. [=It seems that there is some difficulty with the papers.]
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