therefore
gb/ðˈɛɹfˌɔɹ/ us/ðˈɛɹfˌɔɹ/
B2
İngilizce
~ 500
Anlamlar
0 anlam
adverb
formal
B2
relation
1
as a result; for that reason
Used to show that something happens because of what was said before.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[statement]; therefore, [result]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'therefore' with 'therefor' (without an 'e'), which is a rare legal term meaning 'for that'. They may also use it too often in casual speech where 'so' would sound more natural.
Eş anlamlılar
thus (Slightly more formal and often used in academic or literary contexts.)
|
hence (Formal and somewhat old-fashioned in everyday speech.)
Zıt anlamlılar
however (Introduces a contrast rather than a result.)
|
nevertheless (Shows contrast or opposition instead of consequence.)
Eşdizimler
and therefore
|is therefore
|therefore conclude
|therefore decided
Konular
logic
|communication
|academic
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- The company’s profits have increased; therefore, they will expand operations.
- It is raining heavily; therefore, the match has been postponed.
- She studied hard; therefore, she passed the exam with ease.
- The evidence was clear; therefore, the jury reached a unanimous verdict.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- It is late; therefore, I must go home.
- He was sick; therefore, he missed school.
- The road is closed; therefore, we must turn back.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
therefore
IPA
GB/ðˈɛɹfˌɔɹ/
US/ðˈɛɹfˌɔɹ/
Heceler ve vurgu
there - fore (2 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (there)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
- Base: therefore
- Plural: therefores
Kelime ailesi
Forms
therefores
noun
Related words
thus
adverb B2
consequently
adverb B2
Advanced or less common
hence
adverb B2
İfadeler
and therefore
1/ˈænd ðˈɛɹfˌɔɹ/
fixed phrase
formal
connects cause and result
Used to link two statements, showing that the second is the logical result of the first.
Örnekler
- He was the only candidate with experience, and therefore the best choice.
- The data is incomplete, and therefore unreliable.
therefore conclude
1/ðˈɛɹfˌɔɹ kəŋklˈud/
fixed phrase
formal
reach a conclusion from facts
To decide something because of information or facts given before.
Örnekler
- We can therefore conclude that the method is effective.
- The experiment failed; we may therefore conclude that the theory was wrong.