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there en · ADV · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /ðɛə(ɹ)/ strong form
  • /ðeə/ strong form
  • [ðeːɹ] strong form
  • /ðiə/ strong form
  • (US) audio
  • /ðɛɹ/ strong form
  • /ðɛɚ/ strong form
  • /ðɜː(ɹ)/ strong form
  • /ðeɹ/ strong form
  • /ðɛː(ɹ)/ strong form
  • (UK) audio
  • /ðɐ/ weak form
  • /ðɛː/ strong form
  • /ðə(ɹ)/ weak form
  • /ðeː/ strong form
  • /ðɚ/ weak form

Etymology

From Middle English there, ther, thare, thar, thore, from Old English þēr, þǣr, þār (“there; at that place”), from Proto-West Germanic *þār, from Proto-Germanic *þar (“at that place; there”), from Proto-Indo-European *tó-r (“there”), from demonstrative pronominal base *to- (“the, that”) + adverbial suffix *-r. Cognate with Scots thar, thair (“there”), North Frisian dear, deer, där (“there”), Saterland Frisian deer (“there”), West Frisian dêr (“there”), Dutch daar (“there”), Low German dar (“there”), German da, dar- (“there”), Danish der (“there”), Norwegian der (“there”), Swedish där (“there”), Icelandic þar (“in that place, there”).

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) 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).
    • I know Bristol quite well as I used to live there.
    • 1769, King James Bible, Oxford Standard text, Genesis, 2, viii, The Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.
    • I looked in the cupboard and my keys were there!
    • I consulted Wikipedia, and it says there that he died in 1970.
    • To veil the heav'n, tho' darkneſs there might well / Seem twilight here. 1667, John Milton, “(please specify the page number)”, in Paradise Lost. […], London: […] [Samuel Simmons], and are to be sold by Peter Parker […]; [a]nd by Robert Boulter […]; [a]nd Matthias Walker, […], →OCLC; republished as Paradise Lost in Ten Books: […], London: Basil Montagu Pickering […], 1873, →OCLC:
    • The air there is beneficial to health.
    • The view up here is better than the view down there!
    • There's that book I've been looking for!
    • (Phone rings) MAN: Hello. Philosophy Department. CALLER: Is Jack there? MAN: Well, what do we mean when we say, "Jack"? Is there really such an entity? Or is Jack simply a description? A label. There are countless people who call themselves Jack. Can they all be doing so accurately? And by the way, where is this "there" you speak of? As I listen to you, I experience your voice as a physical sensation within my head. Certainly Jack isn't in there. Wherever your entity called Jack is, it's probably safe to say that that is where he is. At least for the moment. 2004, George Carlin, “IS ANYONE THERE?”, in When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?, New York: Hyperion Books, →ISBN, →OCLC, →OL, page 117:
    • And in a dark and dankish vault at home / There left me and my man, both bound together; c. 1594 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Comedie of Errors”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act V, scene i]:
  2. (figuratively, not-comparable) 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.
    • He did not stop there, but continued his speech.
    • They patched up their differences, but matters did not end there.
    • The law, that threaten’d death, becomes thy friend / And turns it to exile; there art thou happy. c. 1591–1595 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Romeo and Ivliet”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act III, scene iii]:
  3. (as complement of ‘be’, not-comparable) 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.
    • You know that I will always be there for you.
  4. (as complement of ‘be’, not-comparable) 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 existence in some place.
    • I know that aliens are there, somewhere.
  5. (as complement of ‘be’, informal, not-comparable) 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 its correct position, so as to be fully and properly fitted or inserted.
    • If I just push this in here like this, it should .... Ah! Good! It's there!
  6. (informal, not-comparable) 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). ▸ After the name of a person perceived as located ‘away’ from the speaker, used familiarly to indicate that person.
    • Jim there has been with the company for twenty years.
  7. (dialectal, not-comparable) 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). ▸ After certain determiners, especially ‘them’, ‘that’ and ‘those’, used to emphasise demonstrative sense; see also them there.
    • Your dog's been a-chasin' those there chickens.
  8. (as complement of ‘be’, informal, not-comparable) 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 or situation of mental soundness and competence; see also all there.
    • I spoke to her, but she didn't make much sense. I don't think she's totally there.
  9. (not-comparable) To or into a place or location; thither.
    • I've never been to Disneyland. Can we go there?
    • 1769, King James Bible, Oxford Standard text, Job, 28, vii, There is a path which no fowl knoweth, and which the vulture's eye hath not seen:
    • A knight there was, and that a worthy man / […] 1387–1400, Geoffrey Chaucer, “(please specify the story via the 'title' parameter)”, in The Canterbury Tales, [Westminster: William Caxton, published 1478], →OCLC; republished in [William Thynne], editor, The Workes of Geffray Chaucer Newlye Printed, […], [London]: […] [Richard Grafton for] Iohn Reynes […], 1542, →OCLC:
    • And the rarest that e’er came there. 1610–1611 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tempest”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act II, scene i]:
    • So that wherever there is sense or perception, there some idea is actually produced, and present in the understanding. 1689 (indicated as 1690), [John Locke], chapter IX, in An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding. […], London: […] Eliz[abeth] Holt, for Thomas Basset, […], →OCLC:
  10. (not-comparable) To or into a place or location; thither. ▸ Into an undesirable topic or subject matter; see also go there.
    • He started to talk about ... you know ... and I told him please don't go there.
  11. (figuratively, not-comparable) In that matter, relation, etc..
    • You say that the president is a crook, and I certainly agree with you there.
  12. (not-comparable, obsolete) Where, there where, in which place.
  13. (not-comparable) In this world: used to say that someone or something exists; see also pronoun section below.
    • These firms do not want the truth to get out and are financing these flights in the hope of dazzling the public. Yet the record of the gas engine is there for all to see. 1928 January, Captain Ferdinand Tuohy, “Why Don't We Fly?”, in Popular Science, page 144:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
der alternative lexicographic
thar alternative lexicographic
thare alternative lexicographic
dey alternative lexicographic
dar alternative lexicographic
dere alternative lexicographic
thur alternative lexicographic

Synonyms

yonder (at or in a place) · yonder (to or into that place) · away there (to or into that place) · away there (at or in a place) · thither (to or into that place) · over there (to or into that place) · over there (at or in a place)

Translations (385)

es acullá (further than "allá") (in or at that place (position)) · es hacia allá (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · el προς τα εκεί (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · sv där) (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · xqa اَنْدا (in or at that place (position)) · rup aclo (in or at that place (position)) · ttj kuli class 17 (in or at that place (position)) · se doppe (in or at that place (position)) · ast allá (in that matter, relation, etc.; at that point, stage, etc. (abstract or figurative)) · af daar (in or at that place (position)) · kmr li wê derê (in or at that place (position)) · nl daarheen (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · ru там (in or at that place (position)) · yo níbẹ̀ (in or at that place (position)) · arc תמן (in or at that place (position)) · ja あそこへ (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · fi sinne (in that matter, relation, etc.; at that point, stage, etc. (abstract or figurative)) · da did (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · arz هناك (in or at that place (position)) · sk pri tom (in that matter, relation, etc.; at that point, stage, etc. (abstract or figurative)) · la ibi (in or at that place (position)) · kg kuna (in or at that place (position)) · is þangað (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · pam keta (in or at that place (position)) · vi đằng kia (in or at that place (position)) · nl ginder (in or at that place (position)) · fro la (in or at that place (position)) · yi דאָרט (in or at that place (position)) · kl tassani (in or at that place (position)) · gd an sin (in or at that place (position)) · bn সেখানে (in or at that place (position)) · kmr wê derê (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · sk tam (in or at that place (position)) · fi siinä (in or at that place (position)) · ms di situ (in or at that place (position)) · la illic (in or at that place (position)) · eo tien (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · ia ibi (in or at that place (position)) · qu chaypi (in or at that place (position)) · grc ἐνταῦθα (in or at that place (position)) · as তাত (in that matter, relation, etc.; at that point, stage, etc. (abstract or figurative)) · nv aadi (in or at that place (position)) · my အဲဒီမှာ (in or at that place (position)) · uk туди́ (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · lv tur (in or at that place (position)) · oj imaa (in or at that place (position)) · ia illac (in or at that place (position)) · syl ꠢꠤꠘꠧ (in or at that place (position)) · sw humo (in or at that place (position)) · ps هورې (in that matter, relation, etc.; at that point, stage, etc. (abstract or figurative)) · rup atsia (in or at that place (position)) · bg ната́тък (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · fa آنجا (in or at that place (position)) · sga tall (in or at that place (position)) · hrx dart (in or at that place (position)) · hi उधर (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · vo us (in or at that place (position)) · kk сонда (in or at that place (position)) · ar هُنَاكَ (in or at that place (position)) · ba унда (in or at that place (position)) · tr oraya (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · sk tam (in existence (expletive, as in "there be" but with other verbs)) · ps هلته (in that matter, relation, etc.; at that point, stage, etc. (abstract or figurative)) · grc κεῖ (in or at that place (position)) · ms ke sana (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · grc τόθι (in or at that place (position)) · cjs анда (in or at that place (position)) · ga ansiúd (in or at that place (position)) · hy այնտեղ (in or at that place (position)) · as তালৈ (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · yue 嗰度 (in or at that place (position)) · id sana (in or at that place (position)) · csm not·to (in or at that place (position)) · ht la (in or at that place (position)) · fi tuossa (in or at that place (position)) · el εκεί (in or at that place (position)) · fr là-bas (in or at that place (position)) · hsb tam (in or at that place (position)) · ang þǣr (in or at that place (position)) · oc ailà (in or at that place (position)) · xdq гьетав (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · it(in or at that place (position)) · it ci (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · pt(in existence (expletive, as in "there be" but with other verbs)) · ba унда (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · nci oncān (in or at that place (position)) · sq atje (in or at that place (position)) · eo tie (in or at that place (position)) · io ibe (in or at that place (position)) · alt анда (in or at that place (position)) · es para allá (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · la ibi (in that matter, relation, etc.; at that point, stage, etc. (abstract or figurative)) · da derhen (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · ca allí (in or at that place (position)) · uk там (in or at that place (position)) · ms di sana (in or at that place (position)) · eve тала (in or at that place (position)) · fi siihen (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · ga ansin (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · es allá (in or at that place (position)) · sk ta (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · csb tam (in or at that place (position)) · ar إِلَى هُنَاكَ (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · liv sǟl (in or at that place (position)) · mn тэнд (in or at that place (position)) · arc ܬܡܢ (in or at that place (position)) · cmn 那裡 /那里 (in or at that place (position)) · pt para ali (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · cmn(in existence (expletive, as in "there be" but with other verbs)) · haw aia (in or at that place (position)) · xdq гьелен (in or at that place (position)) · fo har (in or at that place (position)) · mk и́ма (in existence (expletive, as in "there be" but with other verbs)) · qu haqaypi (in or at that place (position)) · sh онде (in or at that place (position)) · arz فِيه (in existence (expletive, as in "there be" but with other verbs)) · no der (in or at that place (position)) · xdq или́н (in or at that place (position)) · bn ওখানে (in or at that place (position)) · gl alí (in or at that place (position)) · my ဟိုမှာ (in or at that place (position)) · sh тамо (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · pam ati (in existence (expletive, as in "there be" but with other verbs)) · it vi (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · fr(in or at that place (position)) · ang þæder (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · cy yna (in or at that place (position)) · fi tuonne (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · ug ئۇ يە (in or at that place (position)) · sh тамо (in or at that place (position)) · yo síbẹ̀ (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · tr şurada (in or at that place (position)) · tr şuraya (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · mt hemm (in or at that place (position)) · vi đó (in or at that place (position)) · nl daar (in or at that place (position)) · km ទីនោះ (in or at that place (position)) · ast allá (in or at that place (position)) · pl tam (in or at that place (position)) · grc ἐκεῖσε (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · fr(in that matter, relation, etc.; at that point, stage, etc. (abstract or figurative)) · cmn 那兒 /那儿 (in or at that place (position)) · pa ਉੱਥੇ (in or at that place (position)) · tk bu ýerde (in or at that place (position)) · nl ginds (in or at that place (position)) · as তাত (in or at that place (position)) · an astí (in or at that place (position)) · km ឯណោះ (in or at that place (position)) · fi tuohon (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · es ahí (in or at that place (position)) · mfe la (in or at that place (position)) · ttj oku class 17 (in or at that place (position)) · ja そこ (in or at that place (position)) · pdt doa (in or at that place (position)) · pt para lá (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · ur ادھر (in or at that place (position)) · tt анда (in or at that place (position)) · sh tamo (in or at that place (position)) · sk tam (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · pt(in or at that place (position)) · pt(in or at that place (position)) · sq aty (in or at that place (position)) · mwl alhá (in or at that place (position)) · ru туда́ (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · de dort (in or at that place (position)) · ka იქ (in or at that place (position)) · oc alai (in or at that place (position)) · vi đằng kia (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · fo hagar (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · mk та́му (in or at that place (position)) · zea daer (in that matter, relation, etc.; at that point, stage, etc. (abstract or figurative)) · mt hemmhekk (in or at that place (position)) · kk онда (in or at that place (position)) · grc ἐκεῖ (in or at that place (position)) · yo ní ibẹ̀ (in or at that place (position)) · fi siellä (in that matter, relation, etc.; at that point, stage, etc. (abstract or figurative)) · sl tàm (in or at that place (position)) · ast allá (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · ar هُنَالِكَ (in or at that place (position)) · id ke situ (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · et sinna (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · fi tuolla (in or at that place (position)) · id situ (in or at that place (position)) · zea d'r'ene (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · cs tam (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · bo དེར (in or at that place (position)) · zea daer'ene (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · got 𐌾𐌰𐌹𐌽𐌳 (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · la eo (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · he שָׁם (in or at that place (position)) · ta அங்கு (in or at that place (position)) · orv тамъ (in or at that place (position)) · ro acolo (in or at that place (position)) · sh tamo (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · jv kono (in or at that place (position)) · grc αὐτοῦ (in or at that place (position)) · ktu kuna (in or at that place (position)) · kix kòulē (in or at that place (position)) · be туды́ (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · xdq итев (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · ca allà (in or at that place (position)) · is þar (in or at that place (position)) · orv тамо (in or at that place (position)) · he לְ־שָׁם (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · nl er (in existence (expletive, as in "there be" but with other verbs)) · izh seel (in or at that place (position)) · pam karin (in or at that place (position)) · ky анда (in or at that place (position)) · sco thar (in or at that place (position)) · sl tjá (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · be там (in or at that place (position)) · pam atiu (in existence (expletive, as in "there be" but with other verbs)) · grc ἔνθα (in or at that place (position)) · mk на́таму (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · bg тук (in that matter, relation, etc.; at that point, stage, etc. (abstract or figurative)) · el εκεί (in that matter, relation, etc.; at that point, stage, etc. (abstract or figurative)) · km ណោះ (in or at that place (position)) · fi siihen (in that matter, relation, etc.; at that point, stage, etc. (abstract or figurative)) · la īlicō (in or at that place (position)) · fr y (in that matter, relation, etc.; at that point, stage, etc. (abstract or figurative)) · hi वहाँ (in or at that place (position)) · kum онда (in or at that place (position)) · la istuc (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · id ke sana (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · sv där (in or at that place (position)) · aii ܬܵܡܵܐ (in or at that place (position)) · fr(to or into that place; thither (movement)) · ba унда (in that matter, relation, etc.; at that point, stage, etc. (abstract or figurative)) · mwl alhi (in or at that place (position)) · win eeja (in or at that place (position)) · hy այնտեղ (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · ru име́ются (in existence (expletive, as in "there be" but with other verbs)) · kmr li wir (in or at that place (position)) · an allá (in or at that place (position)) · alt ондо (in or at that place (position)) · bcl diyan (in or at that place (position)) · no dit (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · nan-hbl(in or at that place (position)) · cmn 那裡 /那里 (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · yo ńbẹ̀ (in or at that place (position)) · gld чала (in or at that place (position)) · vot siäl (in or at that place (position)) · tl doon (in or at that place (position)) · es por allí (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · ltg(in or at that place (position)) · ps هورې (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · sk tu (in existence (expletive, as in "there be" but with other verbs)) · tg онҷо (in or at that place (position)) · lkt heci (in or at that place (position)) · ilo idiay (in or at that place (position)) · dng нэни (in or at that place (position)) · ps هورې (in or at that place (position)) · sq atje (in that matter, relation, etc.; at that point, stage, etc. (abstract or figurative)) · pt para aí (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · xdq и́тав (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · xdq гьет (in or at that place (position)) · cmn 那兒 /那儿 (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · rm(in or at that place (position)) · ga ansin (in or at that place (position)) · it(in or at that place (position)) · sc inni (in or at that place (position)) · txb ompe (in or at that place (position)) · ms ke situ (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · xal тенд (in or at that place (position)) · de da (in existence (expletive, as in "there be" but with other verbs)) · tk ol ýerde (in or at that place (position)) · fr y (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · th ตรงนั้น (in or at that place (position)) · ar هُنَاكَ (in existence (expletive, as in "there be" but with other verbs)) · vec ghe (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · cs tam (in or at that place (position)) · zza uca (diq) (in or at that place (position)) · se dakko (in or at that place (position)) · lv turp (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · ja そこへ (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · mba diya (in or at that place (position)) · syl ꠢꠘꠧ (in or at that place (position)) · nys ali (in or at that place (position)) · de dorthin (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · is það (in or at that place (position)) · hu oda (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · th นั้น (in or at that place (position)) · uz u yerda (in or at that place (position)) · mr तिथे (in or at that place (position)) · yo sí ibẹ̀ (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · az orada (in or at that place (position)) · ase 1@Side-PalmDown (in or at that place (position)) · mr तिकडे (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · ain トアンタ (in or at that place (position)) · xdq гьетебе (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · scn ddà (in or at that place (position)) · lo ນັ້ນ (in or at that place (position)) · rom kothe (in or at that place (position)) · da der (in or at that place (position)) · sc incúe (in or at that place (position)) · sa तत्र (in or at that place (position)) · apw nlú (in or at that place (position)) · pam atin (in existence (expletive, as in "there be" but with other verbs)) · ja あそこ (in or at that place (position)) · afb هناك (in or at that place (position)) · bcl duman (in or at that place (position)) · ru есть (in existence (expletive, as in "there be" but with other verbs)) · ttj aho class 16 (in or at that place (position)) · el εκείσε (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · fi siinä (in that matter, relation, etc.; at that point, stage, etc. (abstract or figurative)) · ur وہاں (in or at that place (position)) · es allí (in or at that place (position)) · cjs аара (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · fro i (in or at that place (position)) · bg ната́м (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · ovd dar (in or at that place (position)) · lv tur (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · ps هلته (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · grc κεῖθι (in or at that place (position)) · grc ἐνθαῦτα (in or at that place (position)) · kk анда (in or at that place (position)) · kl uani (in or at that place (position)) · hu ott (in or at that place (position)) · ttj hali class 16 (in or at that place (position)) · my ဟိုနား (in or at that place (position)) · uga 𐎘𐎎 (in or at that place (position)) · xdq итин (in or at that place (position)) · ia la (in or at that place (position)) · ug ئۇياق (in or at that place (position)) · nl aldaar (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · fr y (in or at that place (position)) · te అక్కడికి (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · mhn dert (in or at that place (position)) · hy հոն (in or at that place (position)) · evn тала (in or at that place (position)) · grc ἔνθα (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · bho ऊहाँ (in or at that place (position)) · zza tiya (in or at that place (position)) · ko 거기에 (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · la illuc (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · dsb tam (in or at that place (position)) · grc ἐκεῖθι (in or at that place (position)) · ps هلته (in or at that place (position)) · mk та́му (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · ko 거기에 (in or at that place (position)) · rup aclotsi (in or at that place (position)) · de da (in or at that place (position)) · ru име́ется (in existence (expletive, as in "there be" but with other verbs)) · is þarna (in or at that place (position)) · nap loco (in or at that place (position)) · otk 𐰧𐰀 (in or at that place (position)) · te అక్కడ (in or at that place (position)) · sv det (in existence (expletive, as in "there be" but with other verbs)) · fi siellä (in or at that place (position)) · tr ora (in or at that place (position)) · nap allà (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · it ivi (in or at that place (position)) · ro colo (in or at that place (position)) · ko 거기 (in or at that place (position)) · lmo ghe (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · th ที่นั่น (in or at that place (position)) · sh onde (in or at that place (position)) · an allí (in or at that place (position)) · sk tam (in that matter, relation, etc.; at that point, stage, etc. (abstract or figurative)) · la illic (in that matter, relation, etc.; at that point, stage, etc. (abstract or figurative)) · km នោះ (in or at that place (position)) · ar هُنَا (in or at that place (position)) · dng нэтар (in or at that place (position)) · lb do (in or at that place (position)) · bg там (in or at that place (position)) · cu тамо (in or at that place (position)) · ga ann (in existence (expletive, as in "there be" but with other verbs)) · pam ken (in or at that place (position)) · fi sinne (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · sv där (in that matter, relation, etc.; at that point, stage, etc. (abstract or figurative)) · tr orada (in or at that place (position)) · et seal (in or at that place (position)) · lij ghe (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · xdq гьелин (in or at that place (position)) · de dahin (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · lt ten (in or at that place (position)) · tl diyan (in or at that place (position)) · fy dêr (in or at that place (position)) · kmr wir (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · lb dohin (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · fr ici (in that matter, relation, etc.; at that point, stage, etc. (abstract or figurative)) · pt ali (in or at that place (position)) · sq andej (to or into that place; thither (movement)) · pt(in that matter, relation, etc.; at that point, stage, etc. (abstract or figurative)) · as সেইটোত (in that matter, relation, etc.; at that point, stage, etc. (abstract or figurative))

there en · INTJ · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /ðɛə(ɹ)/ strong form
  • /ðeə/ strong form
  • [ðeːɹ] strong form
  • /ðiə/ strong form
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  • /ðɛɹ/ strong form
  • /ðɛɚ/ strong form
  • /ðɜː(ɹ)/ strong form
  • /ðeɹ/ strong form
  • /ðɛː(ɹ)/ strong form
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  • /ðɐ/ weak form
  • /ðɛː/ strong form
  • /ðə(ɹ)/ weak form
  • /ðeː/ strong form
  • /ðɚ/ weak form

Etymology

From Middle English there, ther, thare, thar, thore, from Old English þēr, þǣr, þār (“there; at that place”), from Proto-West Germanic *þār, from Proto-Germanic *þar (“at that place; there”), from Proto-Indo-European *tó-r (“there”), from demonstrative pronominal base *to- (“the, that”) + adverbial suffix *-r. Cognate with Scots thar, thair (“there”), North Frisian dear, deer, där (“there”), Saterland Frisian deer (“there”), West Frisian dêr (“there”), Dutch daar (“there”), Low German dar (“there”), German da, dar- (“there”), Danish der (“there”), Norwegian der (“there”), Swedish där (“there”), Icelandic þar (“in that place, there”).

Meanings

  1. Used to offer encouragement or sympathy; see also there, there and there now.
    • There, there. Everything is going to turn out all right.
  2. Used to express victory or completion.
    • There! That knot should hold.

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Translations (18)

fr voilà (Used to express completion) · hu így ni (Used to express completion) · mi itaupa (Used to express completion) · mi inā (Used to express completion) · fi no niin (Used to express completion) · nl zo (Used to express completion) · mi ināia (Used to express completion) · mk еве (Used to express completion) · hu úgy ni (Used to express completion) · no sånn (Used to express completion) · bg е́то (Used to express completion) · sv så där ja (Used to express completion) · mi(Used to express completion) · ru вот (Used to express completion) · fr(Used to express completion) · mi nana (Used to express completion) · eo jen (Used to express completion) · sq ja (Used to express completion)

there en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /ðɛə(ɹ)/ strong form
  • /ðeə/ strong form
  • [ðeːɹ] strong form
  • /ðiə/ strong form
  • (US) audio
  • /ðɛɹ/ strong form
  • /ðɛɚ/ strong form
  • /ðɜː(ɹ)/ strong form
  • /ðeɹ/ strong form
  • /ðɛː(ɹ)/ strong form
  • (UK) audio
  • /ðɐ/ weak form
  • /ðɛː/ strong form
  • /ðə(ɹ)/ weak form
  • /ðeː/ strong form
  • /ðɚ/ weak form

Etymology

From Middle English there, ther, thare, thar, thore, from Old English þēr, þǣr, þār (“there; at that place”), from Proto-West Germanic *þār, from Proto-Germanic *þar (“at that place; there”), from Proto-Indo-European *tó-r (“there”), from demonstrative pronominal base *to- (“the, that”) + adverbial suffix *-r. Cognate with Scots thar, thair (“there”), North Frisian dear, deer, där (“there”), Saterland Frisian deer (“there”), West Frisian dêr (“there”), Dutch daar (“there”), Low German dar (“there”), German da, dar- (“there”), Danish der (“there”), Norwegian der (“there”), Swedish där (“there”), Icelandic þar (“in that place, there”).

Meanings

  1. That place (previously mentioned or otherwise implied).
    • anyway what was the use of my having come from Oakland it was not natural to have come from there yes write about it if I like or anything if I like but not there, there is no there there. 1937, Gertrude Stein, Everybody's Autobiography, page 289:
    • Some of these theres are actual, that is, situated in currently ... Other theres are only virtual 1993, Edward S. Casey, Getting back into place: toward a renewed understanding of the place-world, page 54:
    • We need someone to take us from here to there.
  2. That situation; that position.
    • You rinse and de-string the green beans; I'll take it from there.

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Translations (12)

lv turiene (that place) · hy այդտեղ (that place) · lv tur (that place) · sq aty (that place) · es allí (that place) · cmn 那儿 (that place) · hy այնտեղ (that place) · avd اووان (that place) · fi se paikka (that place) · bn ওখান (that place) · es ahí (that place) · bn সেখান (that place)

there en · PRON · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /ðɛə(ɹ)/ strong form
  • /ðeə/ strong form
  • [ðeːɹ] strong form
  • /ðiə/ strong form
  • (US) audio
  • /ðɛɹ/ strong form
  • /ðɛɚ/ strong form
  • /ðɜː(ɹ)/ strong form
  • /ðeɹ/ strong form
  • /ðɛː(ɹ)/ strong form
  • (UK) audio
  • /ðɐ/ weak form
  • /ðɛː/ strong form
  • /ðə(ɹ)/ weak form
  • /ðeː/ strong form
  • /ðɚ/ weak form

Etymology

From Middle English there, ther, thare, thar, thore, from Old English þēr, þǣr, þār (“there; at that place”), from Proto-West Germanic *þār, from Proto-Germanic *þar (“at that place; there”), from Proto-Indo-European *tó-r (“there”), from demonstrative pronominal base *to- (“the, that”) + adverbial suffix *-r. Cognate with Scots thar, thair (“there”), North Frisian dear, deer, där (“there”), Saterland Frisian deer (“there”), West Frisian dêr (“there”), Dutch daar (“there”), Low German dar (“there”), German da, dar- (“there”), Danish der (“there”), Norwegian der (“there”), Swedish där (“there”), Icelandic þar (“in that place, there”).

Meanings

  1. Used as an expletive subject of be in its sense of “exist”, with the semantic, usually indefinite subject being postponed or (occasionally) implied.
    • There are intentional and unintentional towns. 1918, Fyodor Dostoevsky, translated by Constance Garnett, Notes from Underground, Part 1, II:
    • There is no way to do it. [=No way to do it exists.]
    • There was just a bed, a wardrobe and some bookshelves.
    • Is there an answer? [=Does an answer exist?]
    • 1909, Leo Tolstoy, translator not mentioned, There are No Guilty People, in The Forged Coupon and Other Stories, There was a time when I tried to change my position, which was not in harmony with my conscience; […] .
    • 1908, C. H. Bovill (lyrics), Jerome D. Kern (music), There’s Something Rather Odd About Augustus, song from the musical Fluffy Ruffles, It's very sad but all the same, / There’s something rather odd about Augustus.
    • There are two apples on the table. [=Two apples are on the table.]
    • No, there isn't. [=No, one doesn't exist.]
  2. Used with other intransitive verbs of existence, in the same sense, or with other intransitive verbs, adding a sense of existence.
    • There remain several problems with this approach. [=Several problems remain with this approach.]
    • 1895, Sabine Baring-Gould, A Book of Nursery Songs and Rhymes: Nursery Songs, XXII: The Tree in the Wood, All in a wood there grew a fine tree,
    • Once upon a time, in a now-forgotten kingdom, there lived a woodsman with his wife. [=There was a woodsman, who lived with his wife.]
    • If x is a positive number, then there exists [=there is] a positive number y less than x.
    • 1904, Uriel Waldo Cutler, Stories of King Arthur and His Knights, Chapter XXXI: How Sir Launcelot Found the Holy Grail, On a night, as he slept, there came a vision unto him, and a voice said, "Launcelot, arise up, and take thine armour, and enter into the first ship that thou shalt find."
    • 1897, James Baldwin, The Story of Abraham Lincoln: The Kentucky Home, in Four Great Americans, Not far from Hodgensville, in Kentucky, there once lived a man whose name was Thomas Lincoln.
    • There arose a great wind out of the east. [=There was now a great wind, arising in the east.]
  3. Used with other verbs, when raised.
    • There aren't supposed to be two people at the post.
    • There seems to be some difficulty with the papers. [=It seems that there is some difficulty with the papers.]
    • I expected there to be a simpler solution. [=I expected that there would be a simpler solution.]
    • There are beginning to be complications. [=It's beginning to be the case that there are complications.]
  4. (idiomatic, in-compounds, with certain prepositions) That.
    • therefor, thereat, thereunder
  5. (colloquial) Appended to words of greeting etc.
    • Oh, hello there, Bob, how are you doing?
    • So, Mom, what are you cooking there?
    • Hi there! I’m Anna and I live in Washington, D.C. 2016, VOA Learning English (public domain)
    • Hi there, young fellow.

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Deriveds

so there (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there is nothing new under the sun (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there is no there (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · therefrom (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · f/8 and be there (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there oughtta be a law (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · go there (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · theretoward (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · down there (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · like there were no tomorrow (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there exist (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there-anent (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · are we there yet (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · wayupthere (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there isn't any easy way to say this (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · all there (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there and then (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · is there a grocery store nearby (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · behind every great man there stands a woman (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · hello there (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there for everyone to see (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there is a place and time for everything (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · is there a smaller size (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there ought to be a law (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there she blows (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · then and there (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · be there or be square (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there is nothing more permanent than a temporary solution (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · therebehind (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there is safety in numbers (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there but for the grace of God go I (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · you had to be there (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there oughta be a law (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there is no honor among thieves (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · as if there is no tomorrow (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there is no spoon (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there is no such thing as bad press (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · therewhile (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · thereaway (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there be (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · I see what you did there (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there is a time and a place for everything (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there is a time and place for everything (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there again (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · in there like swimwear (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there is a lid for every pot (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there is no telling (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · sit there like a lemon (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there is reason in the roasting of eggs (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there are two sides to every story (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · is there a mouse in your pocket (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · be there (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there is something to be said for (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there is a new sheriff in town (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · thereatop (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there is no replacement for displacement (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · is there a problem (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there we go (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · cross that bridge when one gets there (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · get-there-itis (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there and back (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · get there (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · how's the weather up there (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · that there (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there is no there there (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there is no such thing as a free lunch (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · who goes there (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there goes the neighborhood (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · as if there was no tomorrow (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there's no there there (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there is no Planet B (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there are plenty of fish in the sea (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · get someone there (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there lies the rub (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · here, there and everywhere (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · have someone there (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · if ever there was one (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there you have it (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there are many ways to skin a cat (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there is something rotten in the state of Denmark (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · therewith (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · hi there (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there may be snow on the mountaintop but there's fire in the valley (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · behind every successful man there stands a woman (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · hey there (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · that's all there is to it (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there you go (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · if ever there were some (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · thereunto (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there is no such thing as bad publicity (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · get in there (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · where there is a will there is a way (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · up there (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there are no atheists in foxholes (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there away (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · out-there (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · if there ever were one (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there is no free lunch (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there is the rub (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · get-there-ativeness (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · if ever there were one (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · while you're down there (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · leave it all out there (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · stand there like a lemon (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · as if there were no tomorrow (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · like there is no tomorrow (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there is no war in Ba Sing Se (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · therenigh (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there are bad apples in every orchard (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there are (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there are plenty more fish in the sea (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · thereinto (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there are none so blind as those who will not see (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · don't go there (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there goes the neighbourhood (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · put her there (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · put it there (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · be there and be square (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · neither here nor there (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · ho there (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there one has it (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there's no there (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · thereness (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there are no stupid questions (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there you are (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · halfway there (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there is an exception to every rule (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · like there was no tomorrow (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · where there is a will (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there ain't no such thing as a free lunch (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · thereup (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there is (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there are more horses' asses than horses (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · let there be light (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · out there (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · it's a jungle out there (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · theredown (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there may be snow on the rooftop but there is fire in the furnace (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there must be something in the water (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · out-there-ness (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · therewise (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there are two sides to every question (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there's more than one way to skin a cat (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there is strength in numbers (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · there ya go (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there) · here and there (Terms derived from the adverb, interjection, noun, or pronoun there)

Translations (8)

sv det (expletive subject of verb of existence: "there is") · wyi mangu (expletive subject of verb of existence: "there is") · an haber-bi (expletive subject of verb of existence: "there is") · de es (expletive subject of verb of existence: "there is") · da der (expletive subject of verb of existence: "there is") · is það (expletive subject of verb of existence: "there is") · an haber-ie (expletive subject of verb of existence: "there is") · fr il y a (expletive subject of verb of existence: "there is")

there en · X · etymology 2

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, contraction, misspelling) Misspelling of they’re.
    alt of they’re

there en · DET · etymology 3

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, misspelling) Misspelling of their.
    alt of their