Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - there
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~1 pronoun 1 there is/there are/there must be used to say that something exists (Is there life after death? | There's no special way of doing it - you just have to mix the dough slowly. | There must be some explanation for such outlandish behaviour. | there seems/appears to be) (There seems to be some mistake. I've never met you before in my life. | there exists/there remains etc formal) (There remains the possibility that mistakes have been made.) 2 there was/there were etc used to say that something happened (Suddenly there was a loud crash as the clock fell to the floor. | There were several fights outside the stadium but no one was hurt.) ~2 adv 1 in or to a particular place (Sit there and wait until the teacher's finished. | Scotland? I've always wanted to go there. | Don't just stand there - do something! | out/in/under etc there) (I know there's a mouse under there somewhere. | over there) (How are you getting on over there in Paris?) (- compare here1 (1)) 2 if something is there, it exists (The chance was there, but I didn't take it. | All the food is there to be eaten so please enjoy it. | When asked why he climbed Everest, Mallory just said "Because it was there.") 3 spoken used to say which statement, idea or reason you agree with, you want to say something about etc ("I believe we are all products of our environment." "I'm sorry but I disagree with you there.") 4 spoken used to get someone's attention when you are speaking to them or to make them notice someone or something (Hey, you there! Watch out! | Hi there, I haven't seen you in ages. | There goes the phone again. It's not stopped ringing all morning.) 5 get there a) to arrive in a particular place (Most of the food had been eaten by the time I got there.) b) spoken to succeed in doing something (It took me a lot of time and effort to qualify as a doctor but I got there in the end.) 6 be there (for sb) spoken to be ready to help someone or be kind to them when they have problems (That's what I loved about my father - he was always there for me.) 7 he's/she's not all there spoken a phrase used to describe someone who is not very intelligent and seems slightly crazy, used when you want to avoid saying this directly 8 there and back the distance, cost etc there and back is the total distance or cost of the journey to a place, added to the distance or cost of the return (The journey's not too bad - only four hours there and back.) 9 there and then also then and there immediately (I thought I'd have to wait but they offered me the job there and then.) 10 there's a good boy/there's a clever dog etc spoken used to praise a child or animal 11 there you are/go spoken a) used to be polite when giving something to someone ("Can I have two bottles of beer please?" "There you are, that'll be -3.20 please.") b) used when someone is upset, complains etc, to tell them that what has happened is typical or they should have expected it 12 that book there/those shoes there etc spoken used when showing or pointing to where something is (Can you pass me that wine glass there? | that there book/those there shoes etc (=a form of this expression that is sometimes used although most people think it is incorrect)) (It was those there holes in the road which made me fall down.) ~3 interjection used to express success, satisfaction, sympathy etc (There! I've done it! I've resigned. | It only lasted a week but there! What can you expect for -2 an hour. | there, there! (=used to comfort someone who is crying)) (There, there, don't get so upset!)
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Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. There is used as the subject of the verb ‘be’ to say that something exists or does not exist, or to draw attention to it. There are roadworks between Camblesforth and Carlton... Are there some countries that have been able to tackle these problems successfully?... There were differences of opinion, he added, on very basic issues... PRON: PRON be n 2. You use there in front of certain verbs when you are saying that something exists, develops, or can be seen. Whether the verb is singular or plural depends on the noun which follows the verb. There remains considerable doubt over when the intended high-speed rail link will be complete... There appeared no imminent danger... PRON: PRON v n 3. There is used after ‘hello’ or ‘hi’ when you are greeting someone. Oh, hi there. You must be Sidney. CONVENTION 4. If something is there, it exists or is available. The group of old buildings on the corner by the main road is still there today... The book is there for people to read and make up their own mind... ADV: be ADV, oft ADV for n, ADV to-inf 5. You use there to refer to a place which has already been mentioned. The next day we drove the 33 miles to Siena (the Villa Arceno is a great place to stay while you are there) for the Palio... ‘Come on over, if you want.’—‘How do I get there?’... It’s one hell of a train trip, about five days there and back... ADV: be ADV, ADV with v, n ADV, oft prep ADV 6. You use there to indicate a place that you are pointing to or looking at, in order to draw someone’s attention to it. There it is, on the corner over there... There she is on the left up there... The toilets are over there, dear... ADV: ADV with be, ADV after v, oft prep ADV 7. You use there in expressions such as ‘there he was’ or ‘there we were’ to sum up part of a story or to slow a story down for dramatic effect. (SPOKEN) So there we were with Amy and she was driving us crazy... ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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I. adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English th?r; akin to Old High German dar ~, Old English th?t that Date: before 12th century 1. in or at that place stand over ~ — often used interjectionally 2. to or into that place ; thither went ~ after church 3. at that point or stage stop right ~ before you say something you'll regret 4. in that matter, respect, or relation ~ is where I disagree with you 5. — used interjectionally to express satisfaction, approval, encouragement or sympathy, or defiance ~, it's finished II. pronoun Date: before 12th century 1. — used as a function word to introduce a sentence or clause ~ shall come a time 2. — used as an indefinite substitute for a name hi ~ III. noun Date: 1588 1. that place or position ~ is no here and no ~…in pure space — James Ward 2. that point you take it from ~ IV. adjective Date: 1590 1. — used for emphasis especially after a demonstrative pronoun or a noun modified by a demonstrative adjective those men ~ can tell you 2. nonstandard — used for emphasis after a demonstrative adjective but before the noun modified I bet I cussed that ~ blamed mule five hundred times — Elizabeth M. Roberts 3. capable of being relied on for support or aid she is always ~ for him 4. fully conscious, rational, or aware not all ~ ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adv., n., & int. --adv. 1 in, at, or to that place or position (lived there for some years; goes there every day). 2 at that point (in speech, performance, writing, etc.) (there he stopped). 3 in that respect (I agree with you there). 4 used for emphasis in calling attention (you there!; there goes the bell). 5 used to indicate the fact or existence of something (there is a house on the corner). --n. that place (lives somewhere near there). --int. 1 expressing confirmation, triumph, dismay, etc. (there! what did I tell you?). 2 used to soothe a child etc. (there, there, never mind). Phrases and idioms have been there before sl. know all about it. so there colloq. that is my final decision (whether you like it or not). there and then immediately and on the spot. there it is 1 that is the trouble. 2 nothing can be done about it. there's colloq. you are (by virtue of present or future obedience etc.) (there's a dear). there you are (or go) colloq. 1 this is what you wanted etc. 2 expressing confirmation, triumph, resignation, etc. Etymology: OE th{aelig}r, ther f. Gmc, rel. to THAT, THE ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. там to be there —- быть там to stay there —- оставаться там there it is! —- вот он где! are you there? —- вы слушаете? (по телефону) 2. туда to go there —- пойти туда look there! —- взгляни-ка туда! there and back —- туда и обратно до завтрака? 3. на этом, в этом отношении; здесь, тут he did not stop there —- он на этом не остановился and there he stopped —- так он и застрял на этом there I disagree with you —- здесь я с вами не согласен you are wrong there, there's where you are wrong —- здесь вы неправы, именно здесь вы и ошибаетесь you have me there —- разг. здесь вы меня поймали; здесь я попался 4. употр. для усиления: вот, вон there he comes! —- вон он идет!; и вот и он! there goes the bell —- а вот и звонок 5. в грам. знач. сущ.: то место from there —- оттуда up to there —- до того места near there —- в тех местах, недалеко от того места he left there last night —- он уехал оттуда прошлой ночью 6. в грам. знач. прил.: эмоц-усил. тот, та, то, те John there is a good player —- этот Джон отменно играет those men there can tell you smth. —- эти люди могут вам кое-что порассказать hand me that book there, please —- передайте-ка мне, пожалуйста, (вон) ту книгу that there —- простореч. такой-сякой that there dog —- этот пес 7. разг. надежный; готовый he is always there —- на него всегда можно положиться 8. непринужденный, свободный, нескодванный 9. в грам. знач....Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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or here you are! 1. Informal way to say, "Here is what you wanted." * /The doorman politely opened the door of the taxi and said, "There you are, sir!"/ * /The clerk wrapped up the package and handed it to the customer saying, "Here you are, ma'am!"/ 2. You have found the correct answer; you are correct. * /"The reason for the violent crime rate is the all too easy availability of handguns," he said. "Yeah, there you are!" Officer Maloney replied./ THERE See: ALL THERE, HERE AND THERE, NEITHER HERE NOR THERE, THEN AND THERE. ...Английский словарь американских идиом
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- O.E. южr "in or at that place," from P.Gmc. *thжr, related to O.E. южt (see that). Thereabouts is c.1400, with adverbial genetive, from O.E. южr abutan; therefore is O.E. южrfore; thereafter is from O.E. южr жfter; thereby is O.E. южrbig. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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