transcription, транскрипция: [ oʊ ]
Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.
1.
You use oh to introduce a response or a comment on something that has just been said. ( SPOKEN )
‘Had you seen the car before?’—‘Oh yes, it was always in the drive.’...
‘You don’t understand!’—‘Oh, I think I do, Grace.’
CONVENTION
2.
You use oh to express a feeling such as surprise, pain, annoyance, or happiness. ( SPOKEN )
‘Oh!’ Kenny blinked. ‘Has everyone gone?’...
Oh, I’m so glad you’re here.
EXCLAM [ feelings ]
3.
You use oh when you are hesitating while speaking, for example because you are trying to estimate something, or because you are searching for the right word. ( SPOKEN )
I’ve been here, oh, since the end of June...
CONVENTION