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here (hɪə Pronunciation for here ) 

Definitions

adverb

  1. in, at, or to this place, point, case, or respect ⇒ we come here every summer, here, the policemen do not usually carry guns, here comes Roy

  2. See here and there

  3. See here goes

  4. See here's to

  5. See here today, gone tomorrow

  6. See here we go again

  7. See neither here nor there

  8. See this here

noun

  1. this place ⇒ they leave here tonight

  2. See here and now

Word Origin

Old English hēr; related to Old Norse hēr, Old High German hiar, Old Saxon hīr

Synonyms

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= in or at this place, on this spot, in or at this location,
= at hand, present, available, in attendance
= now, at this point, at this time, at this moment

Here (ˈjɪrə Pronunciation for Here ) 

Definitions

exclamation

  1. (South Africa) an exclamation of surprise or dismay

Word Origin

Afrikaans: Lord

Hera or Here (ˈhɪərə Pronunciation for )

Definitions

noun

  1. (Greek mythology) the queen of the Olympian gods and sister and wife of Zeus Roman counterpart: Juno

Translations for 'here'

  • British English: herePronunciation for here Here means the place where you are.Come and sit here.hɪə ADVERB
  • Arabic: هُنَاPronunciation for هُنَا
  • Brazilian Portuguese: aquiPronunciation for aqui
  • Chinese: 在这里Pronunciation for 在这里
  • Croatian: ovdjePronunciation for ovdje
  • Czech: tadyPronunciation for tady sem
  • Danish: herPronunciation for her
  • Dutch: hierPronunciation for hier
  • European Spanish: aquíPronunciation for aquí
  • Finnish: tässäPronunciation for tässä
  • French: iciPronunciation for ici
  • German: hierPronunciation for hier
  • Greek: εδώPronunciation for εδώ
  • Italian: quiPronunciation for qui
  • Japanese: ここにPronunciation for ここに
  • Korean: 여기에Pronunciation for 여기에
  • Norwegian: herPronunciation for her
  • Polish: tutajPronunciation for tutaj
  • Portuguese: aquiPronunciation for aqui
  • Romanian: aici
  • Russian: здесьPronunciation for здесь
  • Spanish: aquíPronunciation for aquí
  • Swedish: härPronunciation for här
  • Thai: ที่นี่Pronunciation for ที่นี่
  • Turkish: buradaPronunciation for burada
  • Ukrainian: тут
  • Vietnamese: ở đâyPronunciation for ở đây

Example Sentences Including 'here'

"He will hope for a repeat of the 5-1 win here over La Coruna in the UEFA Cup two seasons ago.
Irish Times (2002)
And here is where the dream of escaping to Tuscany may turn into a nightmare.
Country Life (2004)
He and our Turkish guide Ali share a bond: Ali also lost his grandfather here.
Jim Leavesley, George Biro THE MEDICAL MYSTERIES E-OMNIBUS (2001)
I just, I don't know, I felt she wasn't entirely a stranger here.
Jon Cleary YESTERDAY'S SHADOW (2002)
Ireland in an objective way is inspiration for Heaney yet here there is no doubt who is the practical muse.
Glasgow Herald (2001)
She went to lunch with your wife and your wife told her she'd been here on a quick business trip some years ago.
Jon Cleary YESTERDAY'S SHADOW (2002)
The forms of services must also change, but here there are some dangers.
Glasgow Herald (2001)
Then the President named Australia - he thought I had certain talents, connections, that would work out here.
Jon Cleary YESTERDAY'S SHADOW (2002)
They are happy here which is the important thing," Donoghue adds.
Irish Times (2002)

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