så — meaning in English
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English meaning
- how adv By what means, method, or manner.
- sic adv Used in brackets after a quoted word to show it is copied exactly as written, errors included.
- so adv To a great or specified extent; very.
- so that conjunction Used to introduce the purpose or intention behind an action.
- Sow noun An adult female pig, especially one that has had a litter.
- 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."
- then adv At that time (in the past or future).
- thus adv In this way or manner.
- what det Used to ask for the identity or nature of something, from an open set of possibilities.
Senses
så is used for these senses in English:
- how (exclamative) Used as a modifier to indicate surprise, delight, or other strong feelings in an exclamation.
- now, now A reassurance.
- sic Thus; as written; used to indicate, for example, that text is being quoted as it is from the source.
- so In that state or manner; with that attribute. A proadjective that replaces the aforementioned adjective phrase.
- so (informal) at all (negative clause).
- 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 Reduced form of 'so that', used to express purpose; in order that.
how — full definition
- adv By what means, method, or manner.
- adv To what extent or degree.
- adv Used to introduce an exclamation of surprise or strong feeling.
- conj That; introducing a reported fact (informal).
- intj Used to ask someone to repeat what they said, or as a greeting stereotypically attributed to Native American speech in old films and fiction.
sic — full definition
- adv Used in brackets after a quoted word to show it is copied exactly as written, errors included.
- verb To urge an animal, especially a dog, to attack.