därför — meaning in English
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English meaning
- accordingly adv In a way that fits the situation just described; as a result.
- because conj For the reason that; introduces an explanation or cause.
- ergo adverb Therefore; as a result — used to introduce a logical conclusion.
- hence adverb For this reason; therefore.
- so adv To a great or specified extent; very.
- therefore adv As a result; for that reason; consequently.
- why adv For what reason or purpose; used to ask a question.
Senses
därför is used for these senses in English:
- accordingly (conjunctive) In natural sequence; consequently; so.
- because Used alone to refuse to provide a full answer to a question begun with "why", usually taken as an anapodoton of the elided full phrase "Because I said so".
- ergo therefore (especially in syllogisms)
- hence (conjunctive) As a result; therefore, for this reason.
- so In that state or manner; with that attribute. A proadjective that replaces the aforementioned adjective phrase.
- 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 As a result; for that reason; therefore; because of this; due to this.