whereupon
gb/wˈɛɹəpˈɑn/ us/wˈɛɹəpˈɑn/
C1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 5000
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
conjunction
formal
C1
relation
1
immediately after which
Used to say that something happens right after something else.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[action/event], whereupon [resulting action/event]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse 'whereupon' with 'whereas'. 'Whereas' contrasts two ideas, while 'whereupon' shows sequence or cause-effect.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
after which (Less formal and more commonly used in everyday speech.)
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and then (Informal and conversational alternative.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
before which (Indicates something happened earlier instead of afterward.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
paused, whereupon
|signed the document, whereupon
|fell asleep, whereupon
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
time
|events
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
whereupon
IPA
GB/wˈɛɹəpˈɑn/
US/wˈɛɹəpˈɑn/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
whereupon (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (whereupon)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: whereupon
- Plural: whereupons
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.