there

ðɛr

dher

/ðɛə/

Definition & Meaning of "there"in English

there

ADVERB

at a place that is not where the speaker is

Examples

Your keys are there on the counter.

Stand there by the door, please.

1.1

toward a location away from the speaker

there

thither

Examples

Let 's go there after lunch.

She ran there as fast as she could.

1.2

used when finding or noticing something

Examples

Ah, there it is! I found my wallet.

There you are! I've been calling you.

1.3

used when pointing to a visible spot, often with a physical gesture

Examples

Sign your name there at the bottom.

The pain is there in my lower back.

used to mark a pause or precise moment in speech or action

Examples

" I was wrong " There he hesitated.

Right there, the music changes key.

regarding a specific issue or matter

Examples

I agree with you there.

There, we have common ground.

used to confirm availability or accessibility

Examples

Your seat will be there when you arrive.

The tools are there when you need them.

capable of being relied on for support or aid

around

Examples

She 's always there to listen.

My best friend is always there when I need advice.

there

INTERJECTION

used to emphasize a result, often with satisfaction or annoyance

Examples

There! I fixed the leaky faucet.

There! I knew you'd forget your keys!

there

PRONOUN

used to state that something exists or is present

Examples

There is a book on the table.

There are many options to choose from.

1.1

used as a narrative opener in fairy tales or folklore

Examples

There once lived a king with a golden touch.

There was once a village hidden in the mountains.

used to address someone, replacing their name

Informal

Examples

Hey there! How are you?

Well, there, what do you think?

There

NOUN

a specific location away from the speaker

Examples

In space, there's no here or there, just endless void.

She pointed to there on the map where the river bends.

a specific stage in a sequence

at point in time

Examples

I'll set up the experiment, and you take it from there.

From there onward, the rules change.

there

ADJECTIVE

used between a demonstrative and noun for added focus

Examples

I've had that there car for twenty years.

Hand me that there wrench real quick.

used to describe someone as fully aware or rational

all there

Examples

Medication helps him feel more there mentally.

After his nap, he seemed more there during the meeting.

Nearby Words

there are many paths to the top of the mountain but the view is the same

there are more ways to the wood than one

there are no birds in last year's nest

there are none so blind as those that will not see

there are none so deaf as those that will not hear

Definition & Meaning of "there"in English

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