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tan — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • so adv To a great or specified extent; very.
  • such determiner Of the kind already mentioned or implied.
  • 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."

Senses

tan is used for these senses in English:

  • so In that state or manner; with that attribute. A proadjective that replaces the aforementioned adjective phrase.
  • so Very much.
  • so In the same manner or to the same extent as aforementioned; likewise, also.
  • so (with as): To such an extent or degree; as.
  • so Used to connect previous conversation or events to the following question.
  • so Used after a pause for thought to introduce a new topic, question or story, or a new thought or question in continuation of an existing topic.
  • so Used as a question to ask for further explanation of something said, often rhetorically or in a dismissive or impolite manner.
  • so Used as a meaningless filler word to begin a response to a question.

so — full definition

  1. adv To a great or specified extent; very.
  2. adv In the same way as something already mentioned; also.
  3. conj Used to introduce a result or consequence.
  4. intj Used to introduce a new topic, question, or thought, often after a pause.

such — full definition

  1. determiner Of the kind already mentioned or implied.
  2. determiner Used to intensify a description, roughly meaning "so very."

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