whence
gb/wˈɛns/ us/wˈɛns/
C1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 2100
honnan, ahonnan, ezért, ebből következően
C1
FORMAL
1
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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?
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners often confuse 'whence' with 'where', but 'whence' already means 'from where', so 'from whence' is redundant in formal usage.
பொருள்
from what place or source
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
whence it came
|whence they arrived
|whence the idea
இணைச்சொற்கள்
from where (More common in modern English, especially in questions.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
to where (Indicates a destination rather than an origin.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
directions
|history
|literature
|communication
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
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
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse this with 'where' or omit the implied cause-and-effect link.
பொருள்
as a result of which
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
whence it follows
|whence arose the problem
இணைச்சொற்கள்
therefore (More common and neutral; 'whence' is more formal and literary.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
despite which (Indicates contrast rather than consequence.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
logic
|literature
|communication
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
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.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
whence
IPA
GB/wˈɛns/
US/wˈɛns/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
whence (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (whence)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: whence
- Plural: whences
சொல் குடும்பம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
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'.
உதாரணங்கள்
- This is the village from whence my ancestors came.
- They returned from whence they had fled.