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Definition there in British English

there adverb, interjection, pronoun

adverb, interjection, pronoun
/ðeə(r)/

There can be used in the following ways:

as a pronoun (to introduce the subject of the sentence): There’s a spider in the bath.

as an adverb: Wait there until I get back.

as an interjection: There, that didn’t hurt so much, did it?

1

used for introducing a statement about someone that exists or something that happens

Example

There isn't much time left.

Example

There are 24 teams competing in the tournament.

Example

Are there any other suggestions?

Example

There seems to be a lot of confusion.

Example

Long ago there lived a beautiful princess.

Example

There comes a time in everyone's life when a big decision has to be taken.

2

in or to a place that has already been mentioned

2.1

in or to a place that has already been mentioned

Example

They're going to Hawaii, and they plan to stay there until the end of March.

Example

The children loved Disneyland - they want to go there again.

Example

He lives in Banbury, or somewhere around there.

Example

It's only a hundred miles to Oxford. You could drive there and back in a day.

Example

She wanted him to kiss her right there on the beach.

Synonyms and related words
about across after
2.2

in or to a place that you are looking at or pointing to

Example

'Look there!' he said, pointing to a figure dressed in white.

Example

There's Angela now, coming up the drive.

Example

Would you like to sit over there by the window?

Example

I won't be able to reach things if you put them up there.

Example

The information you want is right there in front of you.

Synonyms and related words
about across after
3

at a particular point in a series of events, in a speech, or in a story

Example

I'll stop there, and answer questions if anyone has anything they want to ask.

Example

The Rover car company was forced to cut prices, but its problems didn't end there.

4

used in a conversation when referring to a particular thing that someone else has said

Example

'I don't approve of gambling.' 'Well, I agree with you there.'

Example

Yes, Patrick's a nice man - you're right there.

Example

'How do birds find their way across the sea?' 'Well now, you've got me there.'

5

used for saying that something is available to be used

Example

If the opportunity is there, we will take it.

Example

The money is there for local government to spend on public services.

Synonyms and related words
available public spare
6

used for expressing satisfaction, sympathy etc about something that you have just done or that has just happened

Example

There, I've done my duty as a good host.

Example

There now - does that feel better?

Example

There, I told you she wouldn't mind.

Synonyms and related words
bad/hard/tough luck (oh,) what a shame too bad
7

used when asking to speak to someone on the telephone

Example

Hello, Peter, is your mother there?

Synonyms and related words
answer busy call
Definition there in British English

Related Words

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