Word
here
US/ˈhiɹ/
UK/hˈiə/
Definitions
01at this place
adv. in, at, or to the place where you are right now.
adv. in, at, or to this location, typically perceived as proximal to the speaker.
“Please come here and look at this photo on my phone.”
“The research team has been stationed here for six months, documenting the seasonal migration patterns of the local bird population.”
Usage
Commonly placed after the verb of motion or at the end of a clause.
Pitfall
I am here since three hours.
I have been here for three hours.
When 'here' describes a state starting in the past and continuing now, use the present perfect tense with 'for'.
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02this location
n. this specific place or point.
n. the present location or point in space, often used after a preposition.
“It is a long way from here to the city center.”
“The view from here encompasses the entire valley, providing a strategic advantage for any defensive operations.”
Usage
Frequently follows prepositions like 'from', 'near', or 'around'.
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03the present time
n. the current moment or situation.
n. the present time or the immediate situation, often contrasted with the past or future.
“Let's focus on the here and now instead of worrying about next year.”
“The author argues that we must address the problems of the here and now before speculating on future technological solutions.”
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05giving something
interj. you say this when you are handing something to someone.
interj. used semi-assertively when offering or handing an object to the listener.
“Here, take my umbrella so you don't get wet in the rain.”
“Here, use this key to access the side entrance if the main lobby is already locked for the evening.”
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Idioms
from here to Sunday — Everywhere; all over the place.
get out of here — An exclamation of disbelief.
get outta here — Indicating disbelief or requesting confirmation.
have had it up to here — To have become very frustrated or angry; to have reached the limit of one's patience or forbearance.
here goes nothing — Indicates a lack of confidence or certainty about the activity about to be tried.
here we go again — An expression of frustration upon seeing or hearing something bad repeated.
here you are — Said when handing something over to someone or doing a favour to them, usually to draw the recipient's attention to the exchange; equivalent to “thank you” when receiving something.
here, there and everywhere — In or to many different places; all over the place.
here's to — A phrase used before drinking a toast.
I just work here — Indicates that the speaker cannot answer their interrogator's question, because of lack of experience with or knowledge on the topic.
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look here — Listen to me!
neither here nor there — Having no influence or significance on the issue at hand.
not invented here — Invented outside one's own organization (referring to the knee-jerk dismissal of products, technologies, etc. that come from third parties).
the buck stops here — A statement that no excuses will be made, that the speaker is going to take direct responsibility for matters, rather than pass the responsibility to higher authorities.
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