thereupon
gb/ðˌɛɹəpˈɑn/ us/ðˌɛɹəpˈɑn/
C1
Inglés
~ 27200
ezután, rögtön ezután, következőként, erre, ennek nyomán, rajta, azon
C1
FORMAL
1
Patrón de uso:
and thereupon [subject] [verb]
The witness finished her testimony, and thereupon the judge adjourned the court for the day.
A tanú befejezte a vallomását, és rögtön ezután a bíró aznapra berekesztette a tárgyalást.
He signed the contract, and thereupon the company transferred the funds to his account.
Aláírta a szerződést, és rögtön ezután a cég átutalta a pénzt a számlájára.
The negotiations reached an impasse; thereupon, both parties agreed to bring in a mediator.
She announced her resignation, and thereupon several senior managers also stepped down.
The agreement was finalized, and thereupon construction of the new building began.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The teacher ended the class, and thereupon the students left the room.
A tanár befejezte az órát, és rögtön ezután a diákok kimentek a teremből.
He pressed the button, and thereupon the machine started to work.
Megnyomta a gombot, és rögtön ezután a gép működni kezdett.
She finished her speech; thereupon, the audience stood and clapped.
They signed the papers, and thereupon the sale was complete.
The lights went out; thereupon, everyone took out their phones.
Error frecuente:
Learners often confuse "thereupon" with "therefore". "Thereupon" mainly shows time sequence (one thing happens right after another), while "therefore" shows reason (one thing happens because of another). In everyday English, learners should usually use "then" or "immediately afterwards" instead of "thereupon", which is quite formal.
Significado
immediately or soon after that
Colocaciones
and thereupon
|thereupon he
|thereupon she
|thereupon the court
|immediately thereupon
Sinónimos
immediately afterwards (More common and neutral; used in both speech and writing, not as formal-sounding as "thereupon".)
Antónimos
much later (Emphasizes a long delay instead of something happening right after the previous event.)
Temas
time
|storytelling
|formal_writing
|core_vocabulary
Definición
used to say that one thing happens right after another thing that was just mentioned
Used to say that something happens immediately or very soon after a previously mentioned action or event.
C2
FORMAL
2
erre
A2
ennek nyomán
C1
Patrón de uso:
thereupon [subject] [verb]
The tenant failed to pay rent for three consecutive months; thereupon the landlord initiated legal proceedings.
A bérlő három egymást követő hónapban nem fizette a lakbért; erre a bérbeadó jogi eljárást indított.
The board found serious irregularities in the accounts and thereupon ordered an independent audit.
Az igazgatótanács súlyos szabálytalanságokat talált a könyvelésben, és ennek nyomán független vizsgálatot rendelt el.
The company lost its main supplier, and thereupon it was forced to suspend production.
He broke the confidentiality agreement, thereupon losing all rights under the contract.
The error was discovered, and thereupon all related transactions were reversed.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
She broke the rules; thereupon she lost her job.
Megsértette a szabályokat; erre elvesztette az állását.
The team missed the deadline; thereupon the client canceled the project.
A csapat elmulasztotta a határidőt; erre az ügyfél lemondta a projektet.
The law changed, and thereupon many people had to pay more tax.
He lied on the form; thereupon his application was rejected.
They did not follow the safety plan; thereupon the factory was closed.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think "thereupon" only refers to time, but in legal and formal writing it often means "as a result". In everyday English, it is usually better to use "so", "as a result", or "therefore" instead of "thereupon".
Significado
as a direct result of that
Colocaciones
thereupon the court
|thereupon he decided
|thereupon she resigned
|thereupon they agreed
|thereupon the company terminated the contract
Sinónimos
consequently (Very close in meaning but slightly more common in formal writing; sounds less old-fashioned than "thereupon".)
Antónimos
nevertheless (Introduces a contrasting action that does not follow logically from what came before, the opposite of a direct consequence.)
Temas
logic
|law
|formal_writing
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
used to say that something happens because of what was just said or done
Used to introduce an action, decision, or situation that follows directly as a result of something just mentioned.
C2
ARCHAIC
3
Patrón de uso:
[something] lies thereupon
A great stone slab lay in the yard, and thereupon the children would sometimes sit and play.
Egy nagy kőlap feküdt az udvaron, és a gyerekek néha rajta ültek és játszottak.
He placed the scroll upon the altar, and thereupon a single candle burned through the night.
Az oltárra helyezte a tekercset, és rajta egyetlen gyertya égett egész éjjel.
The captain spread the map on the table and stood thereupon to address his men.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He put the book on the table, and thereupon it stayed all night.
Az asztalra tette a könyvet, és az egész éjjel rajta maradt.
The plate was on the shelf, and thereupon a glass also stood.
A tányér a polcon volt, és rajta egy pohár is állt.
The box was on the floor, and thereupon the old man rested his feet.
Error frecuente:
Learners may try to use this meaning in modern English, which sounds very old-fashioned or strange. Today, people normally say "on it" or "on top of it" instead of this archaic use of "thereupon".
Significado
on the surface of that
Colocaciones
resting thereupon
|standing thereupon
|placed thereupon
Sinónimos
on it (Simple, modern equivalent; used in normal conversation instead of the archaic "thereupon".)
Antónimos
under it (Describes a position below something, the opposite of being on its surface.)
Temas
space
|literary
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
used in old writing to mean "on that thing" or "on its surface"
Used to mean "on that" or "on the surface of that thing," especially in older or very formal texts.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
thereupon
AFI
GB/ðˌɛɹəpˈɑn/
US/ðˌɛɹəpˈɑn/
Sílabas y acento
thereupon (1 sílaba)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: thereupon
- Plural: thereupons
Familia de palabras
Forms
thereupons
noun
Related words
Expresiones
and thereupon
1/ˈænd ðˌɛɹəpˈɑn/
fixed phrase
formal
and then, immediately or as a result
used in formal writing to join two actions, showing that the second action happens right after or because of the first one
Ejemplos
- The parties reached a settlement, and thereupon all pending claims were withdrawn.
- She finished the final exam, and thereupon began planning her holiday.
- The company received the required license, and thereupon commenced operations.
thereupon hangs a tale
1/ðˌɛɹəpˈɑn hˈæŋz ə tˈeɪl/
idiom
literary
and that leads to a story
used (mainly in old or literary English) to say that something that was just mentioned has a long or interesting story behind it
Ejemplos
- I see you looking at the old scar; thereupon hangs a tale.
- He wears that ring every day, and thereupon hangs a tale that he rarely shares.