Meaning of the word there in English
What does there mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
there
US /ðer/
UK /ðeər/
Adverb
1.
in, at, or to that place or position
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The book is over there on the shelf.
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Let's go there tomorrow.
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2.
used to indicate the fact or existence of something
Example:
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There is a cat on the roof.
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There were many people at the party.
Pronoun
that place
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I've been to Paris, but I haven't been to Rome yet. I want to go there next year.
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From there, we can see the whole city.
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Interjection
used to introduce a sentence or clause in which the verb is a form of be or a verb of motion, especially when the subject is indefinite or follows the verb
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There was a knock at the door.
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There goes my chance.