̈ɪðɛə adv., n., & int. --adv. 1
in,
at, or to
that place or
position (lived there
for some years;
goes there
every day). 2 at that
point (in
speech,
performance,
writing, etc.) (there he stopped). 3 in that
respect (I
agree with you there). 4 used for
emphasis in
calling attention (you there!; there goes
the bell). 5 used to
indicate the
fact or
existence of
something (there is a
house on the corner). --n. that place (lives
somewhere near there). --int. 1 expressing
confirmation,
triumph,
dismay, etc. (there!
what did I tell you?). 2 used to
soothe a
child etc. (there, there,
never mind). øhave
been there
before sl.
know all about it. so there colloq. that is my
final decision (whether you like it or not). there
and then immediately and on the
spot. there it is 1 that is the
trouble. 2
nothing can be
done about it. there's colloq. you are (by
virtue of present or
future obedience etc.) (there's a dear). there you are (or go) colloq. 1
this is what you wanted etc. 2 expressing confirmation, triumph,
resignation, etc. [OE thór, ther f. Gmc, rel. to THAT, THE]
