HyperDic: here

English > 7 senses of the word *here / Here*:
ADVERB	all	here	in or at this place
	all	here	in this circumstance or respect or on this point or detail
	all	here, hither	to this place (especially toward the speaker)
	all	here	at this time
NOUN	location	here	the present location
NOUN	person	Here, Hera	queen / queen of the Olympian gods in ancient Greek mythology
ADJECTIVE	all	here	being here now

here / Here > pronunciation
Sounds	hhiy'r
Rhymes	bier ... weir: 21 rhymes with iyr...

English > *here*: 7 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	here now.
Example	"is everyone here?"
Broader	present	Being or existing in a specified place
Nouns	hereness	the state of being here / here in this place

English > *here*: 7 senses > noun 1, location
Meaning	The present location; this place.
Example	"where do we go from here?"
Broader	location	A point or extent in space
Opposite	there	A location other than here
Spanish	acá, aquí
Catalan	aquí

English > *Here*: 7 senses > noun 2, person
Meaning	queen / queen of the Olympian gods in ancient Greek mythology; sister and wife of Zeus remembered for her jealously of the many mortal women Zeus fell in love with; identified with Roman Juno.
Synonym	Hera
Instance of	Greek deity	A deity worshipped by the ancient Greeks
Spanish	Hera
Catalan	Hera

English > *here*: 7 senses > adverb 1
Meaning	In or at this place; where the speaker or writer is.
Examples	"I work here" "turn here" "radio waves received here on Earth"
Opposite	there	In or at that place / place / place / place
Spanish	aquí

English > *here*: 7 senses > adverb 2
Meaning	In this circumstance or respect or on this point or detail.
Examples	"what do we have here?" "here I must disagree"
Spanish	aquí

English > *here*: 7 senses > adverb 3
Meaning	To this place (especially toward the speaker).
Example	"come here, please"
Synonym	hither
Opposite	there, thither	To or toward that place
Spanish	acá, aquí
Catalan	ací, aquí

English > *here*: 7 senses > adverb 4
Meaning	At this time; now.
Example	"we'll adjourn here for lunch and discuss the remaining issues this afternoon"

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