whereupon
gb/wˈɛɹəpˈɑn/ us/wˈɛɹəpˈɑn/
C1
영어
~ 5000
의미
의미 0개
conjunction
formal
C1
relation
1
immediately after which
Used to say that something happens right after something else.
사용 패턴：
[action/event], whereupon [resulting action/event]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may confuse 'whereupon' with 'whereas'. 'Whereas' contrasts two ideas, while 'whereupon' shows sequence or cause-effect.
유의어
after which (Less formal and more commonly used in everyday speech.)
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and then (Informal and conversational alternative.)
반의어
before which (Indicates something happened earlier instead of afterward.)
연어
paused, whereupon
|signed the document, whereupon
|fell asleep, whereupon
주제
time
|events
|communication
|core_vocabulary
예문
- He finished his speech, whereupon the audience applauded loudly.
- She signed the contract, whereupon the project officially began.
- The lights went out, whereupon everyone gasped in surprise.
- The rain stopped, whereupon they resumed the game.
- He pressed the button, whereupon the machine started humming.
학습자용 예문
- I closed my book, whereupon I went to sleep.
- She smiled, whereupon he felt happy.
- It started to rain, whereupon we ran inside.
- He opened the door, whereupon the dog ran out.
- They finished dinner, whereupon they left the restaurant.
문법
기본형
whereupon
IPA
GB/wˈɛɹəpˈɑn/
US/wˈɛɹəpˈɑn/
음절 및 강세
whereupon （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (whereupon)
활용형
Noun
- Base: whereupon
- Plural: whereupons
관련 단어
표현
whereupon it follows that
1/wˈɛɹəpˈɑn ˈɪt fˈɑloʊz ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
formal
from which it is concluded
Used to say that something is true because of what was just said or happened.
예문
- The evidence was clear, whereupon it follows that the defendant is guilty.
- He failed to submit the form, whereupon it follows that his application is invalid.