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How to pronounce there
Say it like this: /ðɚ/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does there mean?
advIn or at a place or location (stated, implied or otherwise indicated) that is perceived to be away from, or at a relative distance from, the speaker (compare here).
“The air there is beneficial to health.”
At that point, stage, etc., visualised as a distinct place.
“He did not stop there, but continued his speech.”
In a notional place where one will provide support or care; see also be there.
“You know that I will always be there for you.”
intjUsed to offer encouragement or sympathy; see also there, there and there now.
“There, there. Everything is going to turn out all right.”
Used to express victory or completion.
“There! That knot should hold.”
nounThat place (previously mentioned or otherwise implied).
“We need someone to take us from here to there.”
That situation; that position.
“You rinse and de-string the green beans; I'll take it from there.”
pronUsed as an expletive subject of be in its sense of “exist”, with the semantic, usually indefinite subject being postponed or (occasionally) implied.
“There was just a bed, a wardrobe and some bookshelves.”
Used with other intransitive verbs of existence, in the same sense, or with other intransitive verbs, adding a sense of existence.
Used with other verbs, when raised.
“There aren't supposed to be two people at the post.”
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