Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - wherever
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Wherever
wherever
~ adv 1 to or at whatever place, position, or situation (If you could go wherever you wanted to in the world, where would you go? | Sleep wherever you like. | ... or wherever (=used to emphasize that you are talking about any place and not a specific place)) (There has been an increase in crime whether it be in Britain, France, Germany, or wherever.) 2 wherever possible when it is possible to do something (Wherever possible jobs are given to local people.) 3 used at the beginning of a question to show surprise (Wherever did you get that idea?) 4 wherever that may be used to say that you do not know where a place or town is or have never heard of it (Rita lives in Horwich now, wherever that may be.)
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1. You use wherever to indicate that something happens or is true in any place or situation. Some people enjoy themselves wherever they are... Jack believed in finding happiness wherever possible... CONJ 2. You use wherever when you indicate that you do not know where a person or place is. I’d like to leave as soon as possible and join my children, wherever they are... CONJ 3. You use wherever in questions as an emphatic form of ‘where’, usually when you are surprised about something. Wherever did you get that idea?... Wherever have you been? QUEST c darkgreen]emphasis ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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I. adverb Date: 13th century 1. where in the world ~ did you get that tie 2. anywhere at all explore northward or ~ — Bernard De Voto II. conjunction Date: 14th century 1. at, in, or to any or all places that thrives ~ he goes 2. in any circumstance in which ~ it is possible, we try to help ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adv. & conj. --adv. in or to whatever place. --conj. in every place that. Phrases and idioms or wherever colloq. or in any similar place. ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. где? wherever is he? —- где же он? 2. куда? wherever are you going at this time of night? —- куда это вы идете в такой поздний час? 3. где бы (то) ни было 4. в любом месте; где бы (то) ни было wherever he is, he always does well —- где бы он ни был, он везде хорошо проявляет себя 5. куда бы (то) ни he will get lost wherever he goes —- куда бы он ни пошел, он обязательно заблудится 6. при любых обстоятельствах, условиях; где бы ни wherever there is need he is lending aid —- он оказывает помощь везде, где только нужно ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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