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there

adverb · noun

Simple meaning

In or at that place or location.

Pronunciation

Say it like this:

thehr
US device voice
IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈðɛɹ

This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.

IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.

Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

adverb

  1. location

    In or at that place or location

    “They have lived there for years.”

  2. location

    To or toward that place; away from the speaker

  3. figuratively

    At that point, stage, etc., visualised as a distinct place.

  4. as complement of 'be'

    In a notional place where one will provide support or care; see also be there.

  5. In that matter; in that respect; on that point

  6. figuratively

    In that matter, relation, etc.

noun

  1. That place (previously mentioned or otherwise implied).

  2. That situation; that position.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A1 · Beginner
Frequency
Very Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: In or at that place or location

Used this way, there is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Heard in a sentence
“They have lived there for years.”
Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Usage note

It most often appears in the pattern “there for …”, which is worth copying when you use it.

Natural pattern: there for …

Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.

More ways to use there

  • “They have lived there for years.”adverb
  • “You can take it from there.”noun

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Antonyms

Sense: in or at that place or location

hereInformal

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