whence
gb/wˈɛns/ us/wˈɛns/
C1
Αγγλικά
~ 2100
honnan, ahonnan, ezért, ebből következően
C1
FORMAL
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] whence [something] comes
The river flows from the mountains, whence it gains its strength.
A folyó a hegyekből ered, ahonnan az erejét nyeri.
He returned to the city whence he had departed years ago.
Visszatért abba a városba, ahonnan évekkel korábban elindult.
They could not determine whence the strange noise originated.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
This is the house whence my family came.
Ez az a ház, ahonnan a családom származik.
She asked whence the letter had arrived.
Megkérdezte, honnan érkezett a levél.
Whence does this water flow?
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners often confuse 'whence' with 'where', but 'whence' already means 'from where', so 'from whence' is redundant in formal usage.
Σημασία
from what place or source
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
whence it came
|whence they arrived
|whence the idea
Συνώνυμα
from where (More common in modern English, especially in questions.)
Αντώνυμα
to where (Indicates a destination rather than an origin.)
Θέματα
directions
|history
|literature
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Used to say where something comes from or starts.
Used to indicate the place, source, or origin from which something comes.
C2
FORMAL
2
ezért
A2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[statement], whence [result]
The experiment failed, whence the need for further trials.
A kísérlet kudarcot vallott, ezért további próbákra volt szükség.
He was late, whence her irritation.
Késett, ezért bosszús lett a nő.
She lacked experience, whence her mistakes.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He was tired, whence his slow work.
Fáradt volt, ezért lassan dolgozott.
It rained all day, whence the wet streets.
Egész nap esett, ezért vizesek lettek az utcák.
She studied hard, whence her good grades.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with 'where' or omit the implied cause-and-effect link.
Σημασία
as a result of which
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
whence it follows
|whence arose the problem
Συνώνυμα
therefore (More common and neutral; 'whence' is more formal and literary.)
Αντώνυμα
despite which (Indicates contrast rather than consequence.)
Θέματα
logic
|literature
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Used to say that something happens because of what was just said.
Used to introduce a consequence or result deriving from what has just been mentioned.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
whence
IPA
GB/wˈɛns/
US/wˈɛns/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
whence (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (whence)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: whence
- Plural: whences
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
from whence
1/fɹˈʌm wˈɛns/
fixed phrase
formal
from where (redundant form)
A formal or old-fashioned way to say 'from where', even though 'whence' already means 'from where'.
Παραδείγματα
- This is the village from whence my ancestors came.
- They returned from whence they had fled.