Word Frequency
wherever (wɛərˈɛvə
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Definitions
pronoun
- at, in, or to every place or point which; where ⇒
wherever she went, he would be there
- subordinating in, to, or at whatever place ⇒
wherever we go the weather is always bad
adverb
Also: where ever- no matter where ⇒
I'll find you, wherever you are
- (informal) at, in, or to an unknown or unspecified place ⇒
I'll go anywhere to escape: London, Paris, or wherever
- an intensive form of where, used in questions ⇒
wherever can they be?
Translations for 'wherever'
- British English: wherever You use wherever to indicate that something happens or is true in any place or situation. CONJUNCTIONSome people enjoy themselves wherever they are.
- Brazilian Portuguese: onde quer que
- Chinese: 无论哪里无無论論哪里裡
- European Spanish: dondequiera
- French: où queN
- German: wo immer
- Italian: dovunque
- Japanese: どこでも
- Korean: 어디에서 ~하든지
- Portuguese: onde quer que
- Spanish: dondequiera
Example Sentences Including 'wherever'
Administrative staff from other departments were brought" to assist wherever possible".Irish Times (2002)
All of them had these great vegetable patches going wherever there was a spare patch of dirt.NANCY WAKE (2002)
Journalists seem to need to take the office with them in all its horror wherever they go.KICK BACK (2002)
Seeing people carry their own personal glass tea jars wherever they go takes a bit of getting used to.Irish Times (2002)
That had to increase the chances that they were going to wherever Tony was being held captive.THE LAST TEMPTATION (2002)
This is an important listed structure and wherever possible we would like to work with the owner to find a viable future for the building.Country Life (2005)
This pattern of movement created a demand for safe, reassuring environments which stayed the same wherever you were.Glasgow Herald (2001)
We transmitted matches by means of film cameras which meant a rush back to the theatre from wherever we were.Glasgow Herald (2001)
Whatever you are, wherever you are, you always know who you are.CHAMELEON (2002)
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