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{
"term": "here",
"partOfSpeech": "adverb",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "a1",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "used after a verb or preposition to mean ‘in, at or to this position or place’",
"cefr": "a1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "I live here."
},
{
"text": "Put the box here."
},
{
"text": "Click here for more details."
},
{
"text": "Let's get out of here."
},
{
"text": "Come over here."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "used when you are giving or showing something to somebody",
"cefr": "a1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "Here's the money I promised you."
},
{
"text": "Here's a dish that is simple and quick to make."
},
{
"text": "Here is your opportunity."
},
{
"text": "**Here comes** the bus."
},
{
"text": "I can't find my keys. Oh, **here they are**."
},
{
"text": "**Here we are** *(= we've arrived)*."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "used to show your role in a situation",
"sensetop": "here to do something",
"cefr": "a2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "I'm here to help you."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 4,
"definition": "now; at this point",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "The countdown to Christmas **starts here**."
},
{
"text": "Here the speaker paused to have a drink."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "here; to here",
"labels": "(Welsh English)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "Come by here now!"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "the present time; at the present time",
"examples": [
{
"text": "our obsession with the here and now"
},
{
"text": "We're going to settle this here and now."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "in various places",
"examples": [
{
"text": "Papers were scattered here and there on the floor."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "used when you are telling people that you are just going to do something exciting, dangerous, etc.",
"labels": "(informal)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "‘Here goes,’ said Grace and took a deep breath."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "used to wish somebody health or success, as you lift a glass and drink a toast",
"examples": [
{
"text": "Here's to your future happiness!"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "in many different places; all around",
"examples": []
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "said when something is starting to happen",
"labels": "(informal)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "‘Here we go,’ thought Fred, ‘she's sure to say something.’"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "said when something is starting to happen again, especially something bad",
"labels": "(informal)",
"examples": []
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "used when you are giving something to somebody",
"labels": "(informal)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "Here you are. This is what you were asking for."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "used when you are giving something to somebody",
"labels": "(informal)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "Here you go. Four copies, is that right?"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "not important",
"examples": [
{
"text": "What might have happened is neither here nor there."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "going or leaving",
"labels": "(informal)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "As soon as I get my money I'm out of here!"
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/hɪə(r)/",
"audio": "he/here/here__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/hɪr/",
"audio": "he/here/here__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "Old English hēr, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German hier, also to he."
}