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/ðeː(ɹ)/
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Definition

The word "there" is used to show the place where something is, like in the sentence, "The book is over there." It helps to point to a location, spot, or direction. "There" is not used to talk about people or things directly but to show where they are.

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Conjugation
"there" as noun

1 - That place.

2 - That status; that position.

"there" as adverb

1 - (location) In a place or location (stated, implied or otherwise indicated) at some distance from the speaker (compare here).

2 - In that matter, relation, etc.; at that point, stage, etc., regarded as a distinct place.

3 - (location) To or into that place; thither.

"there" as pronoun

1 - Used as an expletive subject of be in its sense of “exist”, with the semantic, usually indefinite subject being postponed or (occasionally) implied.

2 - Used with other intransitive verbs of existence, in the same sense, or with other intransitive verbs, adding a sense of existence.

3 - Used with other verbs, when raised.

"there" as interjection

1 - Used to offer encouragement or sympathy.

2 - Used to express victory or completion.

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Synonyms
1 - thither
2 - this
3 - over here
4 - in here
5 - not
6 - no
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Antonyms
1 - here
2 - this
3 - that
4 - these
5 - those
6 - near
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