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so

/səʊ/
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Definition

When we say 'so', it often shows a result or situation because of something else. Think about it: "The rain continued for two hours; I was soaked so!" Or maybe someone said your idea is good, then you add, "I wanted to do that so!". It gives extra details about how much or why, like an effect or the degree.

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Conjugation
"so" as adjective

1 - True, accurate.

2 - In that state or manner; with that attribute. A proadjective that replaces the aforementioned adjective phrase.

3 - Homosexual.

"so" as adverb

1 - To the (explicitly stated) extent that.

2 - To the (implied) extent.

3 - In a particular manner.

"so" as conjunction

1 - In order that.

2 - With the result that; for that reason; therefore.

3 - Provided that; on condition that, as long as.

"so" as interjection

1 - Used after a pause for thought to introduce a new topic, question or story.

2 - Short for so what.

3 - Used to connect previous conversation or events to the following question.

"so" as pronoun

1 - Some person.

"so" as noun

1 - A syllable used in solfège to represent the fifth note of a major scale.

"so" as noun

1 - (foods) A type of dairy product, made especially in Japan between the seventh and 10th centuries, by reducing milk by boiling it.

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Synonyms
1 - thus
2 - therefore
3 - and so
4 - hence
5 - consequently
6 - then
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Antonyms
1 - No
2 - not
3 - never
4 - none
5 - nobody
6 - nothing
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Examples in Context

1 - Winters get really cold in these parts, so dress warmly.

1 - Los inviernos se ponen muy fríos por aquí, así que abrígate bien.

2 - The viewing choices were limited, so we picked the latest thriller.

2 - Las opciones para ver eran limitadas, así que elegimos el último thriller.

3 - There is a particular reason why this project is so important.

3 - Hay un motivo concreto por el que este proyecto es tan importante.

4 - He screamed so loudly that it echoed through the empty hall.

4 - Gritó tan fuerte que el eco resonó por todo el pasillo vacío.

5 - Everyone admired the praying child, so sincere in his innocence.

5 - Todos admiraban al niño que rezaba, tan sincero en su inocencia.

6 - His kicking was so powerful that he scored the winning goal.

6 - Su patada fue tan potente que marcó el gol de la victoria.

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