hence
gb/hˈɛns/ us/hˈɛns/
B2
English
~ 2000
ezért, ennélfogva, tehát, így, mostantól, múlva, ezentúl, innen
B2
FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
[statement], hence [result]
The project was delayed, hence the late launch.
A projekt csúszott, ezért késett a bevezetés.
He was the only qualified applicant, hence his selection.
Ő volt az egyetlen megfelelő képesítésű jelentkező, ezért választották ki.
The roads were icy, hence the accident.
Prices have risen sharply, hence the need for budget cuts.
Learner examples
It rained all day, hence the wet ground.
Egész nap esett az eső, ezért vizes a föld.
She studied hard, hence she passed the test.
Sokat tanult, ezért átment a vizsgán.
The shop is closed today, hence we cannot buy bread.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'hence' at the start of a sentence in casual speech, where 'so' or 'therefore' would sound more natural.
Meaning
as a result; therefore
Collocations
hence the decision
|hence the need
|hence the importance
Synonyms
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.)
Antonyms
nevertheless (Shows contrast rather than cause-and-effect.)
Themes
logic
|communication
|reasoning
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used to show that something happens because of what was just said.
Used to indicate that what follows is a consequence of what has just been mentioned.
C1
FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
[action], henceforth/hence [state or action]
We will begin work one week hence.
Egy hét múlva megkezdjük a munkát.
Ten years hence, the city will look very different.
Tíz év múlva a város egészen másképp fog kinézni.
Our contract will expire three months hence.
Learner examples
We will meet again two days hence.
Két nap múlva újra találkozunk.
Three years hence, she will finish school.
Három év múlva elvégzi az iskolát.
Five weeks hence, the new law starts.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'hence' with 'henceforth', which is more formal and often legalistic.
Meaning
from now; from this time
Collocations
two years hence
|five days hence
Synonyms
from now on (More common and less formal in everyday speech.)
Antonyms
until now (Refers to the time before the present moment.)
Themes
time
|planning
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Starting now and continuing into the future.
From this moment into the future.
C2
LITERARY
3
innen
A1
Begone, and get you hence!
Távozz, és eredj innen!
He departed hence to foreign lands.
Innen idegen földekre távozott.
They sent him hence without delay.
Learner examples
Go hence and do your work.
Menj el innen, és végezd a munkádat.
He left hence in the morning.
Reggel innen ment el.
They moved hence to another city.
Common mistake:
Learners may try to use this sense in modern conversation, where it sounds old-fashioned or poetic.
Meaning
from here; away from here
Synonyms
away (General term for moving from a place; less formal than 'hence'.)
Antonyms
hither (An archaic term meaning 'to this place'.)
Themes
movement
|location
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Leaving or moving away from this place.
From this place; away from here.
Grammar
Dictionary form
hence
IPA
GB/hˈɛns/
US/hˈɛns/
Syllables & stress
hence (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (hence)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: hence
- Plural: hences
Word family
Forms
hences
noun
Advanced or less common
henceforth
adverb C1
Expressions
go hence
1/ɡˈoʊ hˈɛns/
fixed phrase
literary
leave this place
Leave this place.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- Ten years hence, we may have colonies on Mars.
- The agreement will be reviewed ten years hence.