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{ "term": "there", "partOfSpeech": "adverb", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a1", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "used to show that something exists or happens", "labels": "(informal)(literary)", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "There's a restaurant around the corner." }, { "text": "There are two people waiting outside." }, { "text": "Has there been an accident?" }, { "text": "I don't want there to be any misunderstanding." }, { "text": "There seemed to be no doubt about it." }, { "text": "In our old town there appeared to be two sorts of people." }, { "text": "There comes a point where you give up." }, { "text": "There remains the problem of finance." }, { "text": "There used to be a cinema here." }, { "text": "Suddenly there was a loud bang." }, { "text": "Many people believe there need to be more women in video games." }, { "text": "There's only four days left." }, { "text": "**There once was** a poor farmer who had four sons." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "in, at or to that place or position", "sensetop": "prep. + there", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "We went on to Paris and stayed there eleven days." }, { "text": "I hope we **get there** in time." }, { "text": "It's there, right in front of you!" }, { "text": "**There it is**—just behind the chair." }, { "text": "We're **almost there** *(= we have almost arrived)*." }, { "text": "Are we nearly there yet?" }, { "text": "Come on, I know you're there somewhere." }, { "text": "Hello, is Bob there please? *(= used when calling somebody on the phone)*" }, { "text": "‘Have you seen my pen?’ ‘Yes, it's **over there**.’", "contextForm": "prep. + there" }, { "text": "There are a lot of people **back there** *(= behind)* waiting to get in." }, { "text": "I'm not going **in there**—it's freezing!" }, { "text": "I left in 2008 and I haven't been **back there** since." }, { "text": "Can I get **there and back** in a day?" }, { "text": "I took one look at the car and offered to buy it **there and then/then and there** *(= immediately)*." }, { "text": "James just **sat there** in silence." }, { "text": "He wasn't doing anything, just **standing there**." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "existing or available", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "I went to see if my old school was still there." }, { "text": "The money's there if you need it." }, { "text": "This is the most exciting technology **out there** today." }, { "text": "Most of the system is **already there**, just waiting to be used." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "at that point (in a story, an argument, etc.)", "cefr": "c1", "examples": [ { "text": "‘I feel…’ There she stopped." }, { "text": "I don't agree with you there." } ], "topics": ["Opinion and argument"] }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "used to attract somebody’s attention", "examples": [ { "text": "Hello, there!" }, { "text": "You there! Come back!" }, { "text": "**There you are**! I've been looking for you everywhere." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "used to attract somebody’s attention to a particular person, thing or fact", "labels": "(humorous)", "examples": [ { "text": "There's the statue I was telling you about." }, { "text": "That woman there is my teacher." }, { "text": "**There goes** the last bus *(= we've just missed it)*." }, { "text": "**There goes** the phone *(= it's ringing)*." }, { "text": "**There goes** my career! *(= my career is ruined)*" }, { "text": "So, **there you have it**: that's how it all started." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "used to show the role of a person or thing in a situation", "sensetop": "there to do something", "examples": [ { "text": "The fact is, they're there to make money." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to show that you think a place or an activity is not very interesting or impressive because you have already experienced it", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "Not Spain again! Been there, done that, got the T-shirt." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be available if somebody wants to talk to you or if they need help", "examples": [ { "text": "You know I'll always be there for you." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "there; to there", "labels": "(Welsh English)", "examples": [ { "text": "He's over by there." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to know all about a situation because you have experienced it", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "in various places", "examples": [ { "text": "Papers were scattered here and there on the floor." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "not intelligent or not able to understand what is happening", "labels": "(informal, sometimes offensive)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to show that you are determined not to change your attitude or opinion", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "Well, you can't have it, so there!" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "that is the situation", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "It's crazy, I know, but there it is." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to say that something is very good, even if it is not perfect", "labels": "(British English, informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "At the end of the tournament, he'll be there or thereabouts *(= he may not win, but he will be one of the best players)*." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to say that something is a very good example of something", "labels": "(informal)(ironic)", "examples": [ { "text": "She visited him every day he was in the hospital. There's devotion for you." }, { "text": "He didn't even say thank you. There's gratitude for you!" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to praise or encourage small children or animals", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "Finish your lunch, there's a good boy." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to say that something has a particular quality", "labels": "(Welsh English)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to persuade a small child to stop crying or being upset", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "There, there! Never mind, you'll soon feel better." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "used when giving somebody a thing they want or have asked for", "examples": [ { "text": "There you are—that'll be £3.80, please." }, { "text": "OK, there you go." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "used when explaining or showing something to somebody", "examples": [ { "text": "You switch on, push in the DVD and there you are!" }, { "text": "There you are! I told you it was easy!" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "used when you are talking about something that happens in a typical way or about a situation that cannot be changed", "examples": [ { "text": "There you go—that's what they're like." }, { "text": "I know it’s not ideal but there you go…" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to criticize somebody when they behave in a way that is typical of them", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "There you go again—jumping to conclusions." } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/ðeə(r)/", "audio": "th/there/there__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ðeə(r)//ðə(r)/", "audio": "th/there/there__gb_2.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/ðer/", "audio": "th/there/there__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ðer//ðər/", "audio": "th/there/there__us_1_rr.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Old English thǣr, thēr of Germanic origin; related to Dutch daar and German da, also to that and the." }