hence
gb/hˈɛns/ us/hˈɛns/
B2
Английский
~ 2000
Значения
0 значений
adverb
formal
B2
relation
1
as a result; therefore
Used to show that something happens because of what was just said.
Модель употребления:
[statement], hence [result]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes use 'hence' at the start of a sentence in casual speech, where 'so' or 'therefore' would sound more natural.
Синонимы
therefore (More common in everyday speech; similar meaning but slightly less formal than 'hence'.)
|
thus (Similar meaning but often used in academic or technical writing.)
Антонимы
nevertheless (Shows contrast rather than cause-and-effect.)
Коллокации
hence the decision
|hence the need
|hence the importance
Темы
logic
|communication
|reasoning
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- The project was delayed, hence the late launch.
- He was the only qualified applicant, hence his selection.
- The roads were icy, hence the accident.
- Prices have risen sharply, hence the need for budget cuts.
Примеры для изучающих
- It rained all day, hence the wet ground.
- She studied hard, hence she passed the test.
- The shop is closed today, hence we cannot buy bread.
adverb
formal
C1
relation
2
from now; from this time
Starting now and continuing into the future.
Модель употребления:
[action], henceforth/hence [state or action]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse 'hence' with 'henceforth', which is more formal and often legalistic.
Синонимы
from now on (More common and less formal in everyday speech.)
Антонимы
until now (Refers to the time before the present moment.)
Коллокации
two years hence
|five days hence
Темы
time
|planning
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- We will begin work one week hence.
- Ten years hence, the city will look very different.
- Our contract will expire three months hence.
Примеры для изучающих
- We will meet again two days hence.
- Three years hence, she will finish school.
- Five weeks hence, the new law starts.
adverb
literary
C2
relation
3
from here; away from here
Leaving or moving away from this place.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may try to use this sense in modern conversation, where it sounds old-fashioned or poetic.
Синонимы
away (General term for moving from a place; less formal than 'hence'.)
Антонимы
hither (An archaic term meaning 'to this place'.)
Темы
movement
|location
|space
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- Begone, and get you hence!
- He departed hence to foreign lands.
- They sent him hence without delay.
Примеры для изучающих
- Go hence and do your work.
- He left hence in the morning.
- They moved hence to another city.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
hence
IPA
GB/hˈɛns/
US/hˈɛns/
Слоги и ударение
hence (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (hence)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: hence
- Plural: hences
Родственные слова
Forms
hences
noun
Advanced or less common
henceforth
adverb C1
Выражения
go hence
1/ɡˈoʊ hˈɛns/
fixed phrase
literary
leave this place
Leave this place.
Примеры
- Go hence and tell them what you saw.
- They were ordered to go hence immediately.
hence the expression
1/hˈɛns ðə ɪkspɹˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
explaining why a phrase is used
Used to explain why a certain phrase is being used.
Примеры
- He always wears black—hence the expression 'man in black'.
- The dog is very fast, hence the expression 'quick as a whip'.
ten years hence
1/tˈɛn jˈɪɹz hˈɛns/
fixed phrase
formal
ten years from now or then
Exactly ten years after now or after a time mentioned.
Примеры
- Ten years hence, we may have colonies on Mars.
- The agreement will be reviewed ten years hence.