English · Word Candidate

there

/ðə(ɹ)/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: theres

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

In or at a place or location (stated, implied or otherwise indicated) that is perceived to be away from, or at a relative distance from, the speaker (compare here).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tại một nơi hoặc vị trí cách xa người nói

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Adverb

Examples

I know Bristol quite well as I used to live there.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

In or at a place or location (stated, implied or otherwise indicated) that is perceived to be away from, or at a relative distance from, the speaker (compare here). — At that point, stage, etc., visualised as a distinct place.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tại một nơi hoặc vị trí cách xa người nói

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Adverb

Examples

He did not stop there, but continued his speech.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Used to offer encouragement or sympathy; see also there, there and there now.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dùng để khích lệ hoặc chia sẻ

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Interjection

Examples

There, there. Everything is going to turn out all right.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Used to express victory or completion.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dùng để biểu thị chiến thắng hoặc hoàn thành

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Interjection

Examples

There! That knot should hold.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “there” mean?

In or at a place or location (stated, implied or otherwise indicated) that is perceived to be away from, or at a relative distance from, the speaker (compare here).

Is “there” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.