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theres

there
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [th air; unstressed th er]
    • /ðɛər; unstressed ðər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [th air; unstressed th er]
    • /ðɛər; unstressed ðər/

Definitions of theres word

  • adverb theres in or at that place (opposed to here): She is there now. 1
  • adverb theres at that point in an action, speech, etc.: He stopped there for applause. 1
  • adverb theres in that matter, particular, or respect: His anger was justified there. 1
  • adverb theres into or to that place; thither: We went there last year. 1
  • adverb theres (used by way of calling attention to something or someone): There they go. 1
  • adverb theres in or at that place where you are: Well, hi there. 1

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Origin of theres

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English (adv.), Old English thǣr thēr, cognate with Dutch daar, Old High German dār; akin to Gothic, Old Norse thar; cf. that

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Parts of speech for Theres

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

theres popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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