Engelsk navneord: so | |||
1. | so (om kommunikation) the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | soh, sol | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | solfa syllable | ||
Engelsk biord: so | |||
1. | so to a very great extent or degree | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The idea is so obvious. Never been so happy. I love you so. My head aches so!. | ||
Overordnet anvendelse | intensifier, intensive | ||
2. | so in a manner that facilitates | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | He observed the snakes so he could describe their behavior. He stooped down so he could pick up his hat. | ||
3. | so in such a condition or manner, especially as expressed or implied | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | They're happy and I hope they will remain so. So live your life that old age will bring no regrets. | ||
4. | so to a certain unspecified extent or degree | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | I can only go so far with this student. Can do only so much in a day. | ||
5. | so in the same way; also | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | I was offended and so was he. Worked hard and so did she. | ||
6. | so in the way indicated | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Hold the brush so. Set up the pieces thus. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | thus, thusly | ||
7. | so (usually followed by `that') to an extent or degree as expressed | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | He was so tired he could hardly stand. So dirty that it smells. | ||
8. | so subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors) | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Then he left. Go left first, then right. First came lightning, then thunder. We watched the late movie and then went to bed. And so home and to bed. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | and so, and then, then | ||
9. | so (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Therefore X must be true. The eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory. We were young and thence optimistic. It is late and thus we must go. The witness is biased and so cannot be trusted. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | hence, thence, therefore, thus | ||
10. | so in truth (often tends to intensify) | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | They said the car would break down and indeed it did. It is very cold indeed. Was indeed grateful. Indeed, the rain may still come. He did so do it!. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | indeed | ||