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tuo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • that det Used to point out a specific thing, person, or idea, especially one that is more distant (in space, time, or attention) than something called "this."
  • thereof adv Of that; belonging to or coming from that thing already mentioned.
  • yon det That, over there; used to point out something visible but at a distance.
  • yonder adv In or at a place that is visible but some distance away.

Senses

tuo is used for these senses in English:

  • that (demonstrative) The (thing, person, idea, etc) indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote physically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "this", or if expressing distinction.
  • that (demonstrative) The thing, person, idea, quality, event, action, or time indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote geographically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "this", or if expressing distinction. [from 9thc.]
  • that one A specified object, thing or person (especially one further away/over there or known or mentioned later). (This entry is a translation hub.)
  • thereof Of this, that, or it.
  • yon (dated, or, dialectal) Distant, but within sight; (that thing) just over there.
  • yonder (literary) The vast distance, particularly the sky or trackless forest.

that — full definition

  1. det Used to point out a specific thing, person, or idea, especially one that is more distant (in space, time, or attention) than something called "this."
  2. pron Used in place of a noun already mentioned, to refer to it again.
  3. conj Used to introduce a clause explaining or reporting something, often after verbs like "say," "think," or "know."
  4. pron Used to introduce extra information about a noun already mentioned (a relative clause), similar to "which" or "who."
  5. adv To the degree just mentioned; so.

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