whence
gb/wˈɛns/ us/wˈɛns/
C1
Английский
~ 2100
honnan, ahonnan, ezért, ebből következően
C1
FORMAL
1
Модель употребления:
[something] whence [something] comes
The river flows from the mountains, whence it gains its strength.
A folyó a hegyekből ered, ahonnan az erejét nyeri.
He returned to the city whence he had departed years ago.
Visszatért abba a városba, ahonnan évekkel korábban elindult.
They could not determine whence the strange noise originated.
Примеры для изучающих
This is the house whence my family came.
Ez az a ház, ahonnan a családom származik.
She asked whence the letter had arrived.
Megkérdezte, honnan érkezett a levél.
Whence does this water flow?
Частая ошибка:
Learners often confuse 'whence' with 'where', but 'whence' already means 'from where', so 'from whence' is redundant in formal usage.
Значение
from what place or source
Коллокации
whence it came
|whence they arrived
|whence the idea
Синонимы
from where (More common in modern English, especially in questions.)
Антонимы
to where (Indicates a destination rather than an origin.)
Темы
directions
|history
|literature
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Used to say where something comes from or starts.
Used to indicate the place, source, or origin from which something comes.
C2
FORMAL
2
ezért
A2
Модель употребления:
[statement], whence [result]
The experiment failed, whence the need for further trials.
A kísérlet kudarcot vallott, ezért további próbákra volt szükség.
He was late, whence her irritation.
Késett, ezért bosszús lett a nő.
She lacked experience, whence her mistakes.
Примеры для изучающих
He was tired, whence his slow work.
Fáradt volt, ezért lassan dolgozott.
It rained all day, whence the wet streets.
Egész nap esett, ezért vizesek lettek az utcák.
She studied hard, whence her good grades.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse this with 'where' or omit the implied cause-and-effect link.
Значение
as a result of which
Коллокации
whence it follows
|whence arose the problem
Синонимы
therefore (More common and neutral; 'whence' is more formal and literary.)
Антонимы
despite which (Indicates contrast rather than consequence.)
Темы
logic
|literature
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Used to say that something happens because of what was just said.
Used to introduce a consequence or result deriving from what has just been mentioned.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
whence
IPA
GB/wˈɛns/
US/wˈɛns/
Слоги и ударение
whence (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (whence)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: whence
- Plural: whences
Родственные слова
Выражения
from whence
1/fɹˈʌm wˈɛns/
fixed phrase
formal
from where (redundant form)
A formal or old-fashioned way to say 'from where', even though 'whence' already means 'from where'.
Примеры
- This is the village from whence my ancestors came.
- They returned from whence they had fled.