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someone

gb/sˈʌmwˌʌn/ us/sˈʌmwˌʌn/
A1 Engleză
~ 600
Sensuri
0 sensuri
pronoun A1 entity
1

An unspecified or unknown person

Used to talk about a person when you do not say who it is.

Tipar de utilizare: [someone] + [verb]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'someone' with 'anyone'. 'Someone' is used when you expect that such a person exists; 'anyone' is used in questions or negatives without that expectation.
Sinonime
somebody (Interchangeable in most contexts; 'somebody' is slightly less formal.)
Antonime
no one (Means no person at all, the opposite of referring to an unspecified person.)
Colocații
someone else |someone special |someone new |someone important
Teme
daily life |communication |core_vocabulary
Exemple
  • Someone left their umbrella in the hallway.
  • I think someone is at the door.
  • She needs someone to help her move the table.
  • Someone called while you were out.
  • He wants to talk to someone about his idea.
Exemple pentru cursanți
  • Someone is in the room.
  • I saw someone at the park.
  • Someone is knocking on the door.
  • Can someone help me?
  • Someone is singing outside.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
someone
IPA
GB/sˈʌmwˌʌn/
US/sˈʌmwˌʌn/
Silabe și accent
someone (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (someone)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
  • Base: someone
  • Plural: someones
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
someones noun
Core family
somebody pronoun A1
Related words
anyone pronoun A2 anybody pronoun A2 everyone pronoun A1 everybody pronoun A1
Negative and opposite forms
nobody pronoun A1
Expresii

look out for someone

1
/lˈʊk ˈaʊt fɚ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
idiom

To protect or take care of someone

To keep someone safe or help them.

Exemple
  • Older students often look out for someone younger at school.
  • He’s always looking out for someone in the group.

someone special

1
/sˈʌmwˌʌn spˈɛʃəl/
fixed phrase

An important or loved person

A person who is important or loved by you.

Exemple
  • She’s waiting for someone special to arrive.
  • He saved the last dance for someone special.

stand up for someone

1
/stˈænd ˈʌp fɚ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
idiom

To defend someone from criticism or attack

To speak or act to protect a person from harm or bad treatment.

Exemple
  • She stood up for someone who was being bullied.
  • It’s important to stand up for someone you care about.

be there for someone

1
/bˈi ðˈɛɹ fɚ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
idiom

Provide support when needed

To help and support someone when they need you.

Exemple
  • I’ll always be there for you no matter what happens.
  • She was there for me during a difficult time.

be there for someone

2
/bˈi ðˈɛɹ fɚ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
idiom

To give support to someone

To help and support a person when they need it.

Exemple
  • Good friends are always there for someone in trouble.
  • She promised to be there for him during the hard times.

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