hence
gb/hˈɛns/ us/hˈɛns/
B2
Английски
~ 2000
Значения
0 значения
adverb
formal
B2
relation
1
as a result; therefore
Used to show that something happens because of what was just said.
Модел на употреба:
[statement], hence [result]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes use 'hence' at the start of a sentence in casual speech, where 'so' or 'therefore' would sound more natural.
Синоними
therefore (More common in everyday speech; similar meaning but slightly less formal than 'hence'.)
|
thus (Similar meaning but often used in academic or technical writing.)
Антоними
nevertheless (Shows contrast rather than cause-and-effect.)
Колокации
hence the decision
|hence the need
|hence the importance
Теми
logic
|communication
|reasoning
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The project was delayed, hence the late launch.
- He was the only qualified applicant, hence his selection.
- The roads were icy, hence the accident.
- Prices have risen sharply, hence the need for budget cuts.
Примери за учащи
- It rained all day, hence the wet ground.
- She studied hard, hence she passed the test.
- The shop is closed today, hence we cannot buy bread.
adverb
formal
C1
relation
2
from now; from this time
Starting now and continuing into the future.
Модел на употреба:
[action], henceforth/hence [state or action]
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'hence' with 'henceforth', which is more formal and often legalistic.
Синоними
from now on (More common and less formal in everyday speech.)
Антоними
until now (Refers to the time before the present moment.)
Колокации
two years hence
|five days hence
Теми
time
|planning
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- We will begin work one week hence.
- Ten years hence, the city will look very different.
- Our contract will expire three months hence.
Примери за учащи
- We will meet again two days hence.
- Three years hence, she will finish school.
- Five weeks hence, the new law starts.
adverb
literary
C2
relation
3
from here; away from here
Leaving or moving away from this place.
Честа грешка:
Learners may try to use this sense in modern conversation, where it sounds old-fashioned or poetic.
Синоними
away (General term for moving from a place; less formal than 'hence'.)
Антоними
hither (An archaic term meaning 'to this place'.)
Теми
movement
|location
|space
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- Begone, and get you hence!
- He departed hence to foreign lands.
- They sent him hence without delay.
Примери за учащи
- Go hence and do your work.
- He left hence in the morning.
- They moved hence to another city.
Граматика
Речникова форма
hence
IPA
GB/hˈɛns/
US/hˈɛns/
Срички и ударение
hence (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (hence)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: hence
- Plural: hences
Семейство думи
Forms
hences
noun
Advanced or less common
henceforth
adverb C1
Изрази
go hence
1/ɡˈoʊ hˈɛns/
fixed phrase
literary
leave this place
Leave this place.
Примери
- Go hence and tell them what you saw.
- They were ordered to go hence immediately.
hence the expression
1/hˈɛns ðə ɪkspɹˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
explaining why a phrase is used
Used to explain why a certain phrase is being used.
Примери
- He always wears black—hence the expression 'man in black'.
- The dog is very fast, hence the expression 'quick as a whip'.
ten years hence
1/tˈɛn jˈɪɹz hˈɛns/
fixed phrase
formal
ten years from now or then
Exactly ten years after now or after a time mentioned.
Примери
- Ten years hence, we may have colonies on Mars.
- The agreement will be reviewed ten years hence.