hence
gb/hˈɛns/ us/hˈɛns/
B2
Kiingereza
~ 2000
ezért, ennélfogva, tehát, így, mostantól, múlva, ezentúl, innen
B2
FORMAL
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[statement], hence [result]
The project was delayed, hence the late launch.
A projekt csúszott, ezért késett a bevezetés.
He was the only qualified applicant, hence his selection.
Ő volt az egyetlen megfelelő képesítésű jelentkező, ezért választották ki.
The roads were icy, hence the accident.
Prices have risen sharply, hence the need for budget cuts.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
It rained all day, hence the wet ground.
Egész nap esett az eső, ezért vizes a föld.
She studied hard, hence she passed the test.
Sokat tanult, ezért átment a vizsgán.
The shop is closed today, hence we cannot buy bread.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use 'hence' at the start of a sentence in casual speech, where 'so' or 'therefore' would sound more natural.
Maana
as a result; therefore
Miunganiko ya maneno
hence the decision
|hence the need
|hence the importance
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
nevertheless (Shows contrast rather than cause-and-effect.)
Mada
logic
|communication
|reasoning
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Used to show that something happens because of what was just said.
Used to indicate that what follows is a consequence of what has just been mentioned.
C1
FORMAL
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[action], henceforth/hence [state or action]
We will begin work one week hence.
Egy hét múlva megkezdjük a munkát.
Ten years hence, the city will look very different.
Tíz év múlva a város egészen másképp fog kinézni.
Our contract will expire three months hence.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
We will meet again two days hence.
Két nap múlva újra találkozunk.
Three years hence, she will finish school.
Három év múlva elvégzi az iskolát.
Five weeks hence, the new law starts.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'hence' with 'henceforth', which is more formal and often legalistic.
Maana
from now; from this time
Miunganiko ya maneno
two years hence
|five days hence
Visawe
from now on (More common and less formal in everyday speech.)
Vinyume
until now (Refers to the time before the present moment.)
Mada
time
|planning
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Starting now and continuing into the future.
From this moment into the future.
C2
LITERARY
3
innen
A1
Begone, and get you hence!
Távozz, és eredj innen!
He departed hence to foreign lands.
Innen idegen földekre távozott.
They sent him hence without delay.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Go hence and do your work.
Menj el innen, és végezd a munkádat.
He left hence in the morning.
Reggel innen ment el.
They moved hence to another city.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may try to use this sense in modern conversation, where it sounds old-fashioned or poetic.
Maana
from here; away from here
Visawe
away (General term for moving from a place; less formal than 'hence'.)
Vinyume
hither (An archaic term meaning 'to this place'.)
Mada
movement
|location
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Leaving or moving away from this place.
From this place; away from here.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
hence
IPA
GB/hˈɛns/
US/hˈɛns/
Silabi na mkazo
hence (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (hence)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: hence
- Plural: hences
Familia ya neno
Forms
hences
noun
Advanced or less common
henceforth
adverb C1
Semi
go hence
1/ɡˈoʊ hˈɛns/
fixed phrase
literary
leave this place
Leave this place.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- Ten years hence, we may have colonies on Mars.
- The agreement will be reviewed ten years hence.