THERE


Meaning of THERE in English

I. ˈther adverb

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English thǣr; akin to Old High German dār there, Old English thæt that

Date: before 12th century

1. : in or at that place

stand over there

— often used interjectionally

2. : to or into that place : thither

went there after church

3. : at that point or stage

stop right there before you say something you'll regret

4. : in that matter, respect, or relation

there is where I disagree with you

5. — used interjectionally to express satisfaction, approval, encouragement or sympathy, or defiance

there , it's finished

II. ˈther, 1 is also thər pronoun

Date: before 12th century

1. — used as a function word to introduce a sentence or clause

there shall come a time

2. — used as an indefinite substitute for a name

hi there

III. same as 1 noun

Date: 1588

1. : that place or position

there is no here and no there …in pure space — James Ward

2. : that point

you take it from there

IV. same as 1 adjective

Date: 1590

1. — used for emphasis especially after a demonstrative pronoun or a noun modified by a demonstrative adjective

those men there can tell you

2. nonstandard — used for emphasis after a demonstrative adjective but before the noun modified

I bet I cussed that there blamed mule five hundred times — Elizabeth M. Roberts

3. : capable of being relied on for support or aid

she is always there for him

4. : fully conscious, rational, or aware

not all there

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.