whence
gb/wˈɛns/ us/wˈɛns/
C1
Angol
~ 2100
honnan, ahonnan, ezért, ebből következően
C1
FORMAL
1
Használati minta:
[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.
Példák tanulóknak
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?
Gyakori hiba:
Learners often confuse 'whence' with 'where', but 'whence' already means 'from where', so 'from whence' is redundant in formal usage.
Jelentés
from what place or source
Szókapcsolatok
whence it came
|whence they arrived
|whence the idea
Szinonimák
from where (More common in modern English, especially in questions.)
Antonimák
to where (Indicates a destination rather than an origin.)
Témák
directions
|history
|literature
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definíció
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
Használati minta:
[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.
Példák tanulóknak
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.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may confuse this with 'where' or omit the implied cause-and-effect link.
Jelentés
as a result of which
Szókapcsolatok
whence it follows
|whence arose the problem
Szinonimák
therefore (More common and neutral; 'whence' is more formal and literary.)
Antonimák
despite which (Indicates contrast rather than consequence.)
Témák
logic
|literature
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definíció
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.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
whence
IPA
GB/wˈɛns/
US/wˈɛns/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
whence (1 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (whence)
Szóalakok
Noun
- Base: whence
- Plural: whences
Szócsalád
Kifejezések
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'.
Példák
- This is the village from whence my ancestors came.
- They returned from whence they had fled.