aquello — meaning in English

English meaning

• former adj Existing or happening before now; previous.
• 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."
• yon det That, over there; used to point out something visible but at a distance.

Senses

aquello is used for these senses in English:

• former First of aforementioned two items. Used with the, often without a noun.
• 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.]
• yon (dated, or, dialectal) Distant, but within sight; (that thing) just over there.

former — full definition

1. adj Existing or happening before now; previous.
2. adj Referring to the first of two things just mentioned.

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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