yon
gb/jˈɑn/ us/jˈɑn/
C2
Inglese
~ 6900
az a, ama, az ott, amaz, ott, amott
C2
LITERARY
1
Schema d'uso:
yon [noun]
From yon hill you can see the whole valley spread below.
Arról a dombról az egész völgyet belátni.
The knight rode toward yon castle by the sea.
A lovag a tenger melletti ama kastély felé lovagolt.
Look to yon star that shines the brightest in the east.
They took shelter beneath yon old oak tree by the road.
Do you see yon village across the river? That is where we travel at dawn.
Esempi per chi studia
We walked toward yon house on the hill.
Ahhoz a házhoz sétáltunk, amelyik ott állt a dombon.
A light was in yon window across the street.
Fény égett abban az ablakban odaát, az utca túloldalán.
Soldiers stood at yon gate near the forest.
He pointed at yon ship far on the sea.
The road turns left after yon bridge over the river.
Errore comune:
Learners may try to use 'yon' in normal modern conversation as a simple replacement for 'that'. In today’s English, this sounds unnatural or joking. Use 'yon' mainly when reading older texts or writing in a poetic, old-fashioned style. Also, do not confuse 'yon' with 'yonder'; 'yonder' more often works as an adverb ("over yonder").
Significato
that (over there), before a noun
Collocazioni
yon hill
|yon tree
|yon city
|yon maiden
|yon window
|yon horizon
Sinonimi
that (Neutral modern demonstrative; does not itself carry the older or poetic tone that 'yon' does.)
|
that there (Informal or dialectal; similar idea of distance, but sounds casual rather than literary.)
Contrari
this (Points to something close to the speaker, the opposite distance relationship of 'yon'.)
Temi
language
|literature
|core_vocabulary
|space
|communication
Definizione
Used before a noun to mean “that [thing] over there,” when you can see it but it is not near you.
Used before a noun to point to a specific person or thing that is visible but some distance away from the speaker.
C2
LITERARY
2
Schema d'uso:
[verb] yon
Yon is the ship that carried my father to war.
Amaz az a hajó, amely apámat a háborúba vitte.
Who is yon that walks alone beside the river?
Ki az ott, aki egyedül sétál a folyó mellett?
Take yon and leave the rest for those who come after.
Yon was the first star I ever wished upon as a child.
Is yon the path that leads to the mountain pass?
Esempi per chi studia
Yon is the man we must meet.
Az ott az a férfi, akivel találkoznunk kell.
Please bring me yon, not this.
Kérlek, azt hozd ide, ne ezt.
Is yon the road to the city?
Yon is the house where my friend lives.
They say yon is the best inn in town.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes treat 'yon' like a normal modern pronoun and use it in everyday speech. In current English this sounds very old-fashioned or like fantasy dialogue. In ordinary modern use, say 'that one' instead.
Significato
that one (over there)
Collocazioni
who is yon
|yon is
|look at yon
|take yon
|yon over there
Sinonimi
that one (Standard modern expression; lacks the archaic or poetic flavor of 'yon'.)
Contrari
this one (Refers to something near the speaker, in contrast to distant 'yon'.)
Temi
language
|literature
|core_vocabulary
|space
|communication
Definizione
Used alone to mean “that one over there,” when you can see it but it is not near you.
Used without a following noun to refer to a specific person or thing that is visible but some distance away from the speaker.
C2
ARCHAIC
3
Schema d'uso:
[verb] yon
The riders came from yon and vanished into the mist.
A lovasok amonnan jöttek, majd eltűntek a ködben.
Smoke rises yon, beyond the black line of trees.
Amott száll fel a füst, a fák fekete vonalán túl.
We sail yon at dawn, where the sea meets the sky.
They disappeared yon, past the old stone bridge.
Our fields lie yon, beyond the low green hills.
Esempi per chi studia
The road goes yon, to the mountains.
Az út arra vezet, a hegyek felé.
Birds fly yon, over the dark forest.
A madarak arra repülnek, a sötét erdő fölé.
Farmers work in the land yon, past the river.
He pointed yon and told us to walk there.
We saw lights yon, far from our camp.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this use of 'yon' with the adjective/determiner use and always put a noun after it (e.g. *"we go yon hill" instead of "we go yon"). In modern English, both are rare; use 'over there' or 'in the distance' instead.
Significato
at or toward that distant place
Collocazioni
over yon
|off yon
|came from yon
|ride yon
|away yon
Sinonimi
yonder (Very close in meaning; 'yonder' is more common in this adverbial use in dialect and older texts.)
|
over there (Natural modern phrase; neutral in style, unlike archaic 'yon'.)
Contrari
here (Refers to the speaker’s current place, the opposite of distant 'yon'.)
Temi
literature
|travel
|core_vocabulary
|space
|communication
Definizione
At or toward a place that is not near you; over there.
In or toward a place that is some distance away from the speaker; over there.
Grammatica
Forma base
yon
IPA
GB/jˈɑn/
US/jˈɑn/
Sillabe e accento
yon (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (yon)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: yon
- Plural: yons
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
from hither to yon
1/fɹˈʌm hˈɪðɚ tə jˈɑn/
idiom
literary
everywhere in an area
All over a place or area; in every part of it.
Esempi
- Rumors spread from hither to yon after the mayor resigned suddenly.
- They searched from hither to yon for a hotel room during the festival.
- Her name was known from hither to yon by the end of the tour.
hither and yon
1/hˈɪðɚ ˈænd jˈɑn/
idiom
literary
in many different places
In many different places or in many directions, often in a way that seems random or without clear order.
Esempi
- We searched hither and yon for the missing keys but never found them.
- Dust lay thick on the books that were stacked hither and yon around the old study.
- Tourists wandered hither and yon, trying to find the famous café.