therefore
gb/ðˈɛɹfˌɔɹ/ us/ðˈɛɹfˌɔɹ/
B2
Angielski
~ 500
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B2
FORMAL
1
Schemat użycia:
[statement]; therefore, [result]
The company’s profits have increased; therefore, they will expand operations.
A cég nyeresége megnőtt; ezért bővíteni fogják a működésüket.
It is raining heavily; therefore, the match has been postponed.
Szakad az eső; ezért elhalasztották a meccset.
She studied hard; therefore, she passed the exam with ease.
The evidence was clear; therefore, the jury reached a unanimous verdict.
Przykłady dla uczących się
It is late; therefore, I must go home.
Késő van; ezért haza kell mennem.
He was sick; therefore, he missed school.
Beteg volt; ezért hiányzott az iskolából.
The road is closed; therefore, we must turn back.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'therefore' with 'therefor' (without an 'e'), which is a rare legal term meaning 'for that'. They may also use it too often in casual speech where 'so' would sound more natural.
Znaczenie
as a result; for that reason
Kolokacje
and therefore
|is therefore
|therefore conclude
|therefore decided
Synonimy
thus (Slightly more formal and often used in academic or literary contexts.)
|
hence (Formal and somewhat old-fashioned in everyday speech.)
Antonimy
however (Introduces a contrast rather than a result.)
|
nevertheless (Shows contrast or opposition instead of consequence.)
Tematy
logic
|communication
|academic
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Used to show that something happens because of what was said before.
Used to introduce a logical result or conclusion from something previously stated.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
therefore
IPA
GB/ðˈɛɹfˌɔɹ/
US/ðˈɛɹfˌɔɹ/
Sylaby i akcent
there - fore (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (there)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: therefore
- Plural: therefores
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
therefores
noun
Related words
thus
adverb B2
consequently
adverb B2
Advanced or less common
hence
adverb B2
Wyrażenia
and therefore
1/ˈænd ðˈɛɹfˌɔɹ/
fixed phrase
formal
connects cause and result
Used to link two statements, showing that the second is the logical result of the first.
Przykłady
- He was the only candidate with experience, and therefore the best choice.
- The data is incomplete, and therefore unreliable.
therefore conclude
1/ðˈɛɹfˌɔɹ kəŋklˈud/
fixed phrase
formal
reach a conclusion from facts
To decide something because of information or facts given before.
Przykłady
- We can therefore conclude that the method is effective.
- The experiment failed; we may therefore conclude that the theory was wrong.