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Where there's a will there's a way.

IDM ความพยายาม อยู่ ที่ไหน  ความสำเร็จ อยู่ ที่นั่น  kwam-pa-yam-yu-ti-nai-kwam-sam-red-yu-ti-nan

 

Where there's smoke there's fire.

IDM ทุก เรื่อง มี สาเหตุ  ทุก เรื่อง มี ต้นตอ  เรื่อง ต้อง มีมูล อยู่ บ้าง  ต้อง มี สาเหตุ ของ ปัญหา อยู่  tuk-rueng-me-sa-hed

 

where

ADV ที่ไหน  whereabouts whither ti-nai

 

where

CONJ ในที่ ซึ่ง  nai-ti-sueng

 

where

N สถานที่ (ที่ ไม่ รู้จัก  sa-tan-ti

 

where it's at

SL สิ่ง ที่ ต้องการ  สิ่ง ที่ มุ่งหมาย  sing-ti-tong-kan

 

where the sun don't shine

SL ช่อง ทวารหนัก (ควร ใช้ วลี นี้ อย่างระมัดระวัง  รู ก้น  chong-ta-wan

 

where'er

ADV ที่ไหน ก็ตาม (ทาง วรรณ คดี  wherever ti-nai-kor-tam

 

whereabouts

ADV ที่ไหน  where whither ti-nai

 

whereabouts

N ตำแหน่งที่ตั้ง  tam-nang-ti-tang

 

whereas

CONJ เพราะว่า (คำ ทางการ  เนื่องจากว่า  เนื่องด้วย  เพราะ เหตุ ว่า  as because inasmuch as prow-wa

 

whereas

CONJ ในทางตรงกันข้าม (ใช้ เปรียบเทียบ  แต่ทว่า  แต่  nai-tang-trong-kan-kam

 

whereat

CONJ ที่ ซึ่ง (คำ โบรา ณ  at which whereupon ti-sueng

 

whereby

ADV ด้วย วิธี ที่  โดย ทาง  by which by mean of which duai-wi-te-ti

 

whereby

CONJ ด้วย วิธี ที่  โดย ทาง  duai-wi-te-ti

 

wherefore

ADV ดังนั้น  ด้วย เหตุ นั้น  เพราะฉะนั้น  hence thence therefore dang-nan

 

wherefore

N เหตุผล  จุดมุ่งหมาย ใน การ ทำ สิ่งใดสิ่งหนึ่ง  reason hed-pon

 

whereform

ADV จาก ที่ ซึ่ง 

 

wherefrom

ADV จาก ที่ ซึ่ง (คำ โบรา ณ  จาก แหล่ง ซึ่ง  whence jan-ti-sueng

 

wherein

ADV อย่างไร (คำ โบรา ณ  how yang-rai

 

wherein

CONJ อยู่ ที่ไหน (คำ โบรา ณ  where yu-ti-nai

 

whereinto

CONJ ในที่ ซึ่ง (คำ โบรา ณ  ใน สิ่ง ซึ่ง  into which nai-ti-sueng

 

whereof

ADV เกี่ยวกับ คน หรือ สิ่ง ซึ่ง (คำ ทางการ หรือ คำ โบรา ณ  kiao-kab-kon-rue-sing-me-che-wid

 

whereon

ADV บ นที่ ซึ่ง (คำ ทางการ หรือ คำ โบรา ณ  where bon-ti-sueng

 

wheresoever

ADV ไม่ ว่าที่ ไหน ก็ตาม (คำ โบรา ณ  wherever mai-wa-ti-nai-kor-tam

 

wherethrough

CONJ เนื่องจาก  เพราะว่า  ผ่าน ทาง  nuang-jak

 

whereto

ADV ไป ที่ ซึ่ง (คำ โบราณ ทางการ  to which pai-ti-sueng

 

whereunto

ADV ไป ที่ ซึ่ง (คำ โบราณ ทางการ  whereto pai-ti-sueng

 

whereupon

CONJ หลังจากที่  at which upon which lang-jak-ti

 

wherever

ADV ที่ใดๆ  ที่ไหน ก็ได้  ti-dai-dai

 

wherever

ADV ไม่ ว่าที่ ไหน ก็ตาม  anywhere mai-wa-ti-nai-kor-tam

 

wherever

CONJ ใน ทุกๆ  ที่  nai-tuk-tuk-ti

 

wherewith

ADV ด้วย ซึ่ง  ด้วย  duai-sueng

 

wherewith

PRON ที่ ซึ่ง  ซึ่ง  ที่  ti-sueng

 

wherewithal

ADV โดย  ซึ่ง  ที่ ซึ่ง  doi

 

wherewithal

N เครื่องมือ  โดยเฉพาะ ที่ เป็น เงินทอง  หนทาง  วิธีการ  krueng-mue-doi-cha-prow-ti-pen-ngen-tong

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

WHERE

adv. 1. At which place or places.
She visited the place where first she was so happy--
In all places where I record my name, I will come to thee and I will bless thee. Exodus 2 :24.
2. At or in what place.
Adam, where art thou? Genesis 3:9.
3. At the place in which.
Where I though the remnant of my age should have been cherishd by her child-like duty.
4. Whither; to what place, or from what place. Where are you going? Where are you from? [These uses of where are common, and the first cannot be condemned as vulgar. ]
Any where, in any place. I sought the man, but could not find him any where.
[Note. Where seems to have been originally a noun, and was so used by Spenser. He shall find no where safe to him. In this sense, it is obsolete; yet it implies place, its original signification. ]

 

WHEREABOUT

adv. [where and about. ] 1. Near what place. Whereabout did you meet your friend?
2. Near which place.
3. Concerning which.
The object whereabout they are conversant.

 

WHEREAS

adv. s as z. [where and as. ] 1. When in fact or truth, implying opposition to something that precedes.
Are not those found to be the greatest zealots, who are most notoriously ignorant? Whereas true zeal should always begin with true knowledge.
2. The thing being so that; considering that things are so; implying an admission of facts, sometimes followed by a different statement, and sometimes by inferences or something consequent, as in the law style, where a preamble introduces a law.
Whereas wars are generally causes of poverty--
3. Whereat; at which place.
4. But on the contrary. [See No. 1.]

 

WHEREAT

adv. [where and at. ] 1. At which.
Whereat he was no less angry and ashamed, than desirous to obey Zelmane.
2. At what, interrogatively. Whereat are you offended?

 

WHEREBY

adv. [where and by. ] 1. By which.
You take my life, when you do take the means whereby I live.
2. By what, interrogatively.
Whereby shall I know this? Luke 1:18.

 

WHEREFORE

adv. [where and for. ] 1. For which reason.
Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Matthew 7:2 .
2. Why; for what reason.
Wherefore didst thou doubt? Matthew 14:31.

 

WHEREIN

adv. [where and in. ] 1. In which; in which thing, time, respect, book, etc. This is the thing wherein you have erred.
2. In what.
Yet ye say, wherein have we wearied him? Malachi 2:17.

 

WHEREINTO

adv. [where and into. ] Into which.

 

WHERENESS

n.Ubiety; imperfect locality. A point hath no dimensions, but only a whereness, and is next to nothing.
[This word is not used, nor has it any intelligible signification. ]

 

WHEREOF

adv. [where and of. ] 1. Of which. We are not guilty of the crime whereof we are accused.
2. Of what. Whereof was this house built?
How this world, when and whereof created--

 

WHEREON

adv. [where and on. ] 1. On which; as the ground whereon we tread.
2. On what. Whereon do we stand?

 

WHERESO

adv. [See Wheresoever. ]

 

WHERESOEVER

adv. [where, so, and ever. ] In what place soever; in whatever place, or in any place indefinitely. Seize the thief, wheresoever he may be found. [Wherever is the preferable word. ]

 

WHERETHROUGH

through which, is not in use.

 

WHERETO

adv. [where and to. ] 1. To which.
Whereto we have already attained-- Philippians 3:16.
2. To what; to what end. [Little used. ]

 

WHEREUNTO

adv. [where and unto. ] The same as whereto. [Little used. ]

 

WHEREUPON

adv. Upon which. The townsmen mutinied and sent to Essex, whereupon he came thither.

 

WHEREEVER

adv. [where and ever. ] At whatever place. He cannot but love virtue, wherever it is.

 

WHEREWITH

adv. [where an with. ] 1. With which.
The love wherewith thou hast loved me. John 17:26.
2. With what, interrogatively.
Wherewith shall I save Israel? Judges 6:15.

 

WHEREWITHAL

adv. [See Withal. ] [where, with, and all. ] The same as wherewith.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

WHERE

Where, adv. Etym: [OE. wher, whar, AS. hw; akin to D. waar, OS. hw, OHG. hwar, war, wa, G. wo, Icel. and Sw. hvar, Dan. hvor, Goth. hwar, and E. who; cf. Skr. karhi when. sq. root182. See Who, and cf. There. ]

 

1. At or in what place; hence, in what situation, position, or circumstances; -- used interrogatively. God called unto Adam, ... Where art thou Gen. iii. 9.

 

Note: See the Note under What, pron. , 1.

 

2. At or in which place; at the place in which; hence, in the case or instance in which; -- used relatively. She visited that place where first she was so happy. Sir P. Sidney. Where I thought the remnant of mine age Should have been cherished by her childlike duty. Shak. Where one on his side fights, thousands will fly. Shak. But where he rode one mile, the dwarf ran four. Sir W. Scott.

 

3. To what or which place; hence, to what goal, result, or issue; whither; -- used interrogatively and relatively; as, where are you going But where does this tend Goldsmith. Lodged in sunny cleft, Where the gold breezes come not. Bryant.

 

Note: Where is often used pronominally with or without a preposition, in elliptical sentences for a place in which, the place in which, or what place. The star. .. stood over where the young child was. Matt. ii. 9.The Son of man hath not where to lay his head. Matt. viii. 2 . Within about twenty paces of where we were. Goldsmith. Where did the minstrels come from Dickens.

 

Note: Where is much used in composition with preposition, and then is equivalent to a pronoun. Cf. Whereat, Whereby, Wherefore, Wherein, etc. Where away (Naut. ), in what direction; as, where away is the land

 

Syn. -- See Whither.

 

WHERE

WHERE Where, conj.

 

Defn: Whereas. And flight and die is death destroying death; Where fearing dying pays death servile breath. Shak.

 

WHERE

WHERE Where, n.

 

Defn: Place; situation. [Obs. or Colloq. ] Finding the nymph asleep in secret where. Spenser.

 

WHEREABOUT; WHEREABOUTS

WHEREABOUT; WHEREABOUTS Where "a *bout `, Where "a *bouts `, adv.

 

1. About where; near what or which place; -- used interrogatively and relatively; as, whereabouts did you meet him

 

Note: In this sense, whereabouts is the common form.

 

2. Concerning which; about which. "The object whereabout they are conversant. " Hooker.

 

WHEREABOUT; WHEREABOUTS

WHEREABOUT; WHEREABOUTS Where "a *bout `, Where "a *bouts `, n.

 

Defn: The place where a person or thing is; as, they did not know his whereabouts. Shak. A puzzling notice of thy whereabout. Wordsworth.

 

WHEREAS

WHEREAS Where *as ", adv.

 

Defn: At which place; where. [Obs. ] Chaucer. At last they came whereas that lady bode. Spenser.

 

WHEREAS

WHEREAS Where *as ", conj.

 

1. Considering that; it being the case that; since; -- used to introduce a preamble which is the basis of declarations, affirmations, commands, requests, or like, that follow.

 

2. When in fact; while on the contrary; the case being in truth that; although; -- implying opposition to something that precedes; or implying recognition of facts, sometimes followed by a different statement, and sometimes by inferences or something consequent. Are not those found to be the greatest zealots who are most notoriously ignorant whereas true zeal should always begin with true knowledge. Sprat.

 

WHEREAT

WHEREAT Where *at ", adv.

 

1. At which; upon which; whereupon; -- used relatively. They vote; whereat his speech he thus renews. Milton. Whereat he was no less angry and ashamed than desirous to obey Zelmane. Sir P. Sidney.

 

2. At what; -- used interrogatively; as, whereat are you offended

 

WHEREBY

WHEREBY Where *by ", adv.

 

1. By which; -- used relatively. "You take my life when you take the means whereby I life. " Shak.

 

2. By what; how; -- used interrogatively. Whereby shall I know this Luke i. 18.

 

WHERE'ER

WHERE'ER Wher *e'er ", adv.

 

Defn: Wherever; -- a contracted and poetical form. Cowper.

 

WHEREFORE

Where "fore, adv. & conj. Etym: [Where + for. ]

 

1. For which reason; so; -- used relatively. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Matt. vii. 2 .

 

2. For what reason; why; -- used interrogatively. But wherefore that I tell my tale. Chaucer. Wherefore didst thou doubt Matt. xiv. 31.

 

WHEREFORE

WHEREFORE Where "fore, n.

 

Defn: the reason why. [Colloq. ]

 

WHEREFORM

Where *form ", adv. Etym: [Where + from. ]

 

Defn: From which; from which or what place. Tennyson.

 

WHEREIN

WHEREIN Where *in ", adv.

 

1. In which; in which place, thing, time, respect, or the like; -- used relatively. Her clothes wherein she was clad. Chaucer. There are times wherein a man ought to be cautious as well as innocent. Swift.

 

2. In what; -- used interrogatively. Yet ye say, Wherein have we wearied him! Mal. ii. 17.

 

WHEREINTO

WHEREINTO Where `in *to ", adv.

 

1. Into which; -- used relatively. Where is that palace whereinto foul things Sometimes intrude not Shak. The brook, whereinto he loved to look. Emerson.

 

2. Into what; -- used interrogatively.

 

WHERENESS

WHERENESS Where "ness, n.

 

Defn: The quality or state of having a place; ubiety; situation; position. [R.] A point hath no dimensions, but only a whereness, and is next to nothing. Grew.

 

WHEREOF

WHEREOF Where *of ", adv.

 

1. Of which; of whom; formerly, also, with which; -- used relatively. I do not find the certain numbers whereof their armies did consist. Sir J. Davies. Let it work like Borgias' wine, Whereof his sire, the pope, was poisoned. Marlowe. Edward's seven sons, whereof thyself art one. Shak.

 

2. Of what; -- used interrogatively. Whereof was the house built Johnson.

 

WHEREON

WHEREON Where *on ", adv.

 

1. On which; -- used relatively; as, the earth whereon we live. O fair foundation laid whereon to build. Milton.

 

2. On what; -- used interrogatively; as, whereon do we stand

 

WHEREOUT

WHEREOUT Where *out ", adv.

 

Defn: Out of which. [R.] The cleft whereout the lightning breaketh. Holland.

 

WHERESO

WHERESO Where "so, adv.

 

Defn: Wheresoever. [Obs. ]

 

WHERESOE'ER

WHERESOE'ER Where `so *e'er ", adv.

 

Defn: Wheresoever. [Poetic ] "Wheresoe'er they rove. " Milton.

 

WHERESOEVER

WHERESOEVER Where `so *ev "er, adv.

 

Defn: In what place soever; in whatever place; wherever.

 

WHERETHROUGH

WHERETHROUGH Where *through ", adv.

 

Defn: Through which. [R.] "Wherethrough that I may know. " Chaucer. Windows. .. wherethrough the sun Delights to peep, to gaze therein on thee. Shak.

 

WHERETO

WHERETO Where *to ", adv.

 

1. To which; -- used relatively. "Whereto we have already attained." Phil. iii. 16. Whereto all bonds do tie me day by day. Shak.

 

2. To what; to what end; -- used interrogatively.

 

WHEREUNTO

WHEREUNTO Where `un *to ", adv.

 

Defn: Same as Whereto.

 

WHEREUPON

WHEREUPON Where `up *on ", adv.

 

Defn: Upon which; in consequence of which; after which. The townsmen mutinied and sent to Essex; whereupon he came thither. Clarendon.

 

WHEREVER

WHEREVER Wher *ev "er, adv.

 

Defn: At or in whatever place; wheresoever. He can not but love virtue wherever it is. Atterbury.

 

WHEREWITH

WHEREWITH Where *with ", adv.

 

1. With which; -- used relatively. The love wherewith thou hast loved me. John xvii. 26.

 

2. With what; -- used interrogatively. Wherewith shall I save Israel Judg. vi. 15.

 

WHEREWITH

WHEREWITH Where *with ", n.

 

Defn: The necessary means or instrument. So shall I have wherewith to answer him. Ps. cxix. 42. The wherewith to meet excessive loss by radiation. H. Spencer.

 

WHEREWITHAL

WHEREWITHAL Where `with *al ", adv. & n.

 

Defn: Wherewith. "Wherewithal shall we be clothed " Matt. vi. 31. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way Ps. cxix. 9. [The builders of Babel ], still with vain design, New Babels, had they wherewithal, would build. Milton.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

where

where |(h )we (ə )r (h )wɛ (ə )r | adverb in or to what place or position: where do you live? | where is she going? | [ with preposition ] : where do you come from? in what direction or respect: where does the argument lead? in or from what source: where did you read that? in or to what situation or condition: just where is all this leading us? relative adverb 1 at, in, or to which (used after reference to a place or situation ): I first saw him in Paris, where I lived in the early sixties. 2 the place or situation in which: this is where I live. in or to a place or situation in which: sit where I can see you | where people were concerned, his threshold of boredom was low. in or to any place in which; wherever: he was free to go where he liked. conjunction informal 1 that: do you see where the men in your life are emotionally unavailable to you? | I see where the hotel has changed hands again. 2 whereas: where some caregivers burn out, others become too involved. noun [ (prec. by the ) ] the place; the scene of something. (see when ). ORIGIN Old English hwǣr, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch waar and German wo .

 

whereabouts

where a bouts |ˈ (h )we (ə )rəˌbouts ˈ (h )wɛrəˌbaʊts | adverb where or approximately where: whereabouts do you come from? noun |ˈwɛːrəbaʊts | [ treated as sing. or pl. ] the place where someone or something is: his whereabouts remain secret.

 

whereafter

where af ter |(h )we (ə )rˈaftər wəˈræftər | relative adverb formal after which: dinner was taken at a long wooden table, whereafter we sipped liqueurs in front of a roaring fire.

 

whereas

where as |(h )we (ə )rˈaz werˈæz | conjunction in contrast or comparison with the fact that: you treat the matter lightly, whereas I myself was never more serious. (esp. in legal preambles ) taking into consideration the fact that. usage: See usage at while .

 

whereat

where at |(h )we (ə )rˈat wəˈræt | relative adverb & conjunction archaic or formal at which: they demanded an equal share in the high command, whereat negotiations broke down.

 

whereby

where by |(h )we (ə )rˈbī (h )wɛrˈbaɪ | relative adverb by which: a system whereby people could vote by telephone.

 

where'er

wher e'er |(h )we (ə )rˈe (ə )r wɛˈrɛr | literary contraction wherever.

 

wherefore

where fore |ˈ (h )we (ə )rˌfôr ˈ (h )wɛrˌfɔ (ə )r | archaic adverb for what reason: she took an ill turn, but wherefore I cannot say. relative adverb & conjunction as a result of which: [ as conjunction ] : truly he cared for me, wherefore I title him with all respect. PHRASES whys and wherefores see why.

 

wherefrom

where from |ˌ (h )we (ə )rˈfrəm wɛrˈfrəm | relative adverb archaic from which or from where: one day you may lose this pride of place wherefrom you now dominate.

 

wherein

where in |(h )we (ə )rˈin werˈɪn | formal adverb 1 [ relative adverb ] in which: the situation wherein the information will eventually be used. 2 [ interrogative adverb ] in what place or respect?: so wherein lies the difference?

 

whereof

where of |(h )weˈräv, -ˈəv werˈʌv | relative adverb formal of what or which: I know whereof I speak.

 

whereon

where on |(h )we (ə )rˈän, -ˈôn wɛˈrɑn | relative adverb archaic on which: the cliff side whereon I walked.

 

wheresoe'er

where so e'er |ˌ (h )we (ə )rsōˈe (ə )r ˌwɛrsoʊˈɛr | literary contraction wheresoever.

 

wheresoever

where so ev er |ˌ (h )we (ə )rsōˈevər ˌwɛrsoʊˈɛvər | adverb & conjunction formal word for wherever.

 

whereto

where to |(h )we (ə )rˈto͞o wɛrˈtu | relative adverb archaic or formal to which: young ambition's ladder, whereto the climber-upward turns his face.

 

whereupon

where up on |ˌ (h )we (ə )rəˈpän (h )wɛrəˈpɑn | conjunction immediately after which: he qualified in February, whereupon he was promoted to sergeant.

 

wherever

wher ev er |(h )we (ə )rˈevər werˈevər | relative adverb in or to whatever place (emphasizing a lack of restriction ): meet me wherever you like. in all places; regardless of where: it should be available wherever you go to shop. adverb used for emphasis instead of where in questions, typically expressing surprise or confusion: wherever can he have gone to? conjunction in every case when: use whole grain breakfast cereals wherever possible. PHRASES or wherever informal or any similar place: they all play in England or Italy or Spain or wherever. usage: In formal writing, where ever, in which ever is an intensifier of the question where (as distinct from wherever in the sense of 'anywhere' ) is written as two words: where ever can he have gone? See usage at however and whatever .

 

wherewith

where with |(h )we (ə )rˈwiTH, -ˈwiT͟H wɛrˈwɪð | relative adverb archaic or formal with or by which: the instrumental means wherewith the action is performed.

 

wherewithal

where with al |ˈ (h )we (ə )rwiT͟Hˌôl, -wiTH- ˈ (h )wɛrwəˌðɔl | noun [ usu. with infinitive ] (the wherewithal ) the money or other means needed for a particular purpose: they lacked the wherewithal to pay.

 

Oxford Dictionary

where

where |wɛː | interrogative adverb in or to what place or position: where do you live? | [ with prep. ] : where do you come from? I wonder where they will take us to. in what direction or respect: where does the argument lead? in or from what source: where did you read that? in or to what situation or condition: just where is all this leading us? relative adverb 1 at, in, or to which (used after reference to a place or situation ): I first saw him in Paris, where I lived in the early sixties. 2 the place or situation in which: this is where I live. in or to a place or situation in which: sit where I can see you | where people were concerned, his threshold of boredom was low. in or to any place in which; wherever: he was free to go where he liked. ORIGIN Old English hwǣr, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch waar and German wo .

 

whereabouts

where |abouts interrogative adverb |wɛːrəˈbaʊts |where or approximately where: whereabouts do you come from? noun [ treated as sing. or pl. ] the place where someone or something is: his whereabouts remain secret.

 

whereafter

where |after |wɛːrˈɑːftə | relative adverb formal after which: dinner was taken at a long wooden table, whereafter we sipped liqueurs in front of a roaring fire.

 

whereas

where ¦as |wɛːrˈaz | conjunction in contrast or comparison with the fact that: you treat the matter lightly, whereas I myself was never more serious. (especially in legal preambles ) taking into consideration the fact that.

 

whereat

where ¦at |wɛːrˈat | relative adverb & conjunction archaic or formal at which: they demanded an equal share in the high command, whereat negotiations broke down.

 

whereby

where ¦by |wɛːˈbʌɪ | relative adverb by which: a system whereby people could vote by telephone.

 

where'er

where'er |wɛːrˈɛː | literary contraction wherever.

 

wherefore

wherefore |ˈwɛːfɔː | archaic interrogative adverb for what reason: she took an ill turn, but wherefore I cannot say. relative adverb & conjunction as a result of which: [ as conjunction ] : truly he cared for me, wherefore I title him with all respect.

 

wherefrom

where |from |wɛːˈfrɒm | relative adverb archaic from which or from where: one day you may lose this pride of place wherefrom you now dominate.

 

wherein

wherein |wɛːrˈɪn | formal adverb 1 [ relative adverb ] in which: the situation wherein the information will eventually be used. 2 [ interrogative adverb ] in what place or respect?: so wherein lies the difference?

 

whereof

whereof |wɛːrˈɒv | relative adverb formal of what or which: I know whereof I speak.

 

whereon

where ¦on |wɛːrˈɒn | relative adverb archaic on which: the cliff side whereon I walked.

 

wheresoe'er

wheresoe'er |ˌwɛːsəʊˈɛː | literary contraction wheresoever.

 

wheresoever

where |so ¦ever |wɛːsəʊˈɛvə | adverb & conjunction formal word for wherever.

 

whereto

whereto |wɛːˈtuː | relative adverb archaic or formal to which: young ambition's ladder, whereto the climber upward turns his face.

 

whereupon

where |upon |wɛːrəˈpɒn | conjunction immediately after which: he qualified in February, whereupon he was promoted to Sergeant.

 

wherever

wher |ever |wɛːrˈɛvə | relative adverb in or to whatever place (emphasizing a lack of restriction ): meet me wherever you like. in all places; regardless of where: it should be available wherever you go to shop. interrogative adverb used for emphasis instead of where in questions, typically expressing surprise or confusion: wherever can he have gone to? conjunction in every case when: use wholegrain breakfast cereals wherever possible. PHRASES or wherever informal or any similar place: they need to keep in touch with their editors in New York or Washington or wherever. usage: See usage at however .

 

wherewith

where |with |wɛːˈwɪð | relative adverb formal or archaic with or by which: the instrumental means wherewith the action is performed.

 

wherewithal

where |withal |ˈwɛːwɪðɔːl | noun [ usu. with infinitive ] (the wherewithal ) the money or other means needed for a particular purpose: they lacked the wherewithal to pay.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

whereabouts

whereabouts plural noun his whereabouts remain secret: location, position, site, place, situation, spot, point, vicinity; home, address, locale, neighborhood; bearings, orientation.

 

wherewithal

wherewithal noun he has the wherewithal to start up his own business: money, cash, capital, finance (s ), funds; resources, means, ability, capability; informal dough, loot, necessary, boodle, bucks.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

whereabouts

whereabouts noun his whereabouts remain secret: location, position, site, place, situation, locality, spot, point, placement, locale, neighbourhood, vicinity; home, address; bearings, orientation; technical locus.

 

wherewithal

wherewithal noun she had the wherewithal to buy anything which took her fancy: money, ready money, cash, capital, finance (s ), resources, funds, reserves; means, ability, capability; informal dough, bread, loot, the ready, readies, shekels, moolah, the necessary, wad, boodle, dibs, gelt, ducats, rhino, gravy, scratch, stuff, oof; Brit. informal dosh, brass, lolly, spondulicks, wonga, ackers; N. Amer. informal dinero, greenbacks, simoleons, bucks, jack, mazuma; Austral. /NZ informal Oscar; informal, dated splosh, green, tin; Brit. dated l.s.d.; N. Amer. informal, dated kale, rocks, shinplasters; archaic pelf.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

where

where /(h )weə r |weə /副詞 比較なし 疑問副詞 1 どこに [で ], どこへ Where am I?ここはどこですか (╳ Where is here? としない )Where did she go (⦅くだけて ⦆to )?彼女はどこに行ったの (!前置詞 の目的語をたずねる場合は 代名詞 1 ) ▸ I don't know where they live .彼らがどこに住んでいるか私は知らない ▸ I asked myself where to [I should ] go .私はどこへ行くべきか自分に問いかけた Where did you get the idea for the movie? 映画のアイディアはどこから得たのですか Where are your manners? お行儀はどうしたの (!「きちんとしなさい 」の意味で用いる ) 2 どの点で , どんな立場 [状況 ]Where would we be without technology? 科学技術がないと私たちはどうなるだろうか Where am I wrong? 私のどこが間違っているのですか .関係副詞 3 〖制限用法 〗(場所 場合などを示して )する (ところの ) (!前置詞 +whichに相当する ) This is the house where [in which ] I was born .これが私の生まれた家です This is the point where [on which ] we persisted .ここが我々の固執した点です There are cases where [in which ] a bad man succeeds in life .悪人が出世する場合もある 語法 whereかwhichか?先行詞が場所を表す 名詞 でも, 関係詞節中の主語または目的語にあたる場合には, whereではなくwhichを用いる This is the house which [╳where ] I bought .これが私の買った家です 4 〖非制限用法 〗そしてそこに [で ] (!通例whereの前にコンマが置かれる ) They came to the town, where [and there ] they stayed for the night .彼らは町に来て, そこで一泊した Switzerland, where she spent her holidays, has a lot of mountains .スイスで彼女は休暇を過ごしたのだが, そこにはたくさんの山がある 5 〖先行詞を含む用法 〗…する所 [場合 ] (!the place whereに相当し, 名詞節を導く ) That's where we live .そこが私たちが住んでいる所です That's where it (all ) started [began ].それが事の発端だった ▸ I can see the stars well from where I stand .私の立っているところから星がよく見えます Where to go is the big problem .どこへ行くかが大きな問題だ Wh re re we? 1 ここはどこですか .2 どこまで話をしていたのかな (!中断していた話を再開するときに ) .Wh re do we g from h re? (今の状況から )次はどうすればいいだろうか .接続詞 【副詞節を導く 】1 場所 a. …する所へ [に, で ]Put the book back where it was .その本は元あった所に戻しておきなさい There is no peace where men are greedy .人がどん欲な所に平和はあり得ない b. …するどこへでも (wherever )You may go where you like .どこへでも好きな所へ行ってよろしい Where there's smoke, there's fire .ことわざ 煙のあるところに必ず火がある ; 「火のない所に煙は立たない 」2 対照 …であるのに対して (whereas, while )Mike is quiet where his sister is lively.Where Mike is quiet, his sister is lively .マイクは物静かだが, 彼の妹は活発だ 3 場合 …する場合に ▸ I want to use video cameras where (it is ) possible .可能な場合にはビデオカメラを使いたい Where there's a will, there's a way .ことわざ 意志のある所に道がある ; 精神一到何事か成らざらん 4 範囲 …に関する限り (as far as )Where money is concerned, Jane is very stingy .金に関する限り, ジェーンはとてもけちである 【名詞節を導く 】5 ⦅主に米話 ⦆…ということ (that )▸ I see where [that ] John has had his hair cut .ジョンが髪を切ったようだ (!このような接続詞thatの代用としてのwhereは ⦅非標準 ⦆とされることもある ) 代名詞 1 疑問代名詞 どこ (!通例 前置詞 の目的語として ) Where to, sir [lady ]?どちらまでですか (!タクシーの運転手が目的地をたずねる言い方 ) Where does this door lead to? ⦅ややくだけて ⦆このドアはどこに通じているのですか Where in Japan are you from? 日本のどちらのご出身ですか コミュニケーション A: Where are you [do you come ] from ? どちらの出身ですか .B: I'm from Yokohama . 横浜です .2 〖関係代名詞の代用 〗する (ところの ) (!whichの代用で 前置詞 の目的語となる; ⦅非標準 ⦆とされることもあり, whichを用いる方がよい ) That's the town where [which ] he comes from .そこは彼の出身の町です wh re it's t ⦅話 ⦆重要な所 ; 流行のおもしろいもの .名詞 the 場所 the where of the accident その事故の起こった場所

 

whereabouts

where a bouts /(h )wé ə rəbàʊts /名詞 〖集合的に; 単複両扱い; 通例A 's /the of A 〗A 〈人 物 〉の居所, 所在, ありか, 行方 (location ).副詞 /-́--̀ |-̀--́ /⦅話 ⦆疑問副詞 どのあたりに [で ], どの辺に [で ].

 

whereas

where as /(h )we ə rǽz /接続詞 1 かたく 〖時に文頭で 〗(その )一方で …, だけれども (while ) (!主節との対比 比較を表す; 対比の詳細は on the other hand 読解のポイント ) Ann is tall, whereas the other members of her family are not .アンは背が高いが, ほかの家族はそうでもない 2 〘法 〙〖文頭で 〗…であるがゆえ , …という事実からして (!主に公文書で用いる ) .

 

whereat

where at /(h )we ə rǽt /副詞 かたく 古 ⦆1 疑問副詞 何に対して ; 何で ; どこに .2 関係副詞 a. 〖非制限用法 〗それに対して, そこで, そのために (at which ), …すると, その結果 .b. 〖制限用法 〗そこで する (ところの ).

 

whereby

where by /(h )weə r báɪ /副詞 比較なし かたく 1 関係副詞 それによって … する (ところの ), それにしたがって … する (ところの )(by which )an arrangement whereby you pay off your debts by 2010 2010年までに負債を完済する契約 .2 ⦅廃 ⦆疑問副詞 何によって , どんな手段で (how ).

 

where'er

wher e'er /(h )wè ə réə r /副詞 ⦅詩 ⦆wherever .

 

wherefore

where fore /(h )wé ə r fɔ̀ː r /副詞 1 ⦅古 ⦆疑問副詞 どういうわけ [目的 ]で, なぜ (why ).2 関係副詞 そのために …する (理由 )(for which ); それ故に .名詞 C 通例 s 〗理由 (reason ); 原因 (cause )the why (s ) and (まれ the ) wherefore (s ) of A Aの理由 [言い訳, 原因 ]

 

wherein

where in /(h )we ə rɪ́n /副詞 ⦅文 ⦆1 かたく /やや古 ⦆関係副詞 (そこで その点で )…する (in which place ).2 かたく 疑問副詞 どのあたりで [に ], どの点で [に ].

 

whereof

where of /(h )we ə rʌ́v |-rɔ́v /副詞 ⦅やや古 ⦆1 関係副詞 (それについて その人について )…する (of which ).2 疑問副詞 何 [だれ ]の, 何 [だれ ]について .

 

whereon

where on /(h )we ə rɑ́n |-rɔ́n /副詞 ⦅やや古 ⦆1 関係副詞 する (on which ).2 疑問副詞 何の上に .

 

where're

where're /(h )wé ə re r /where are の短縮形 .

 

where's

where's /(h )weə r z /where is [has ]の短縮形 .

 

wheresoever

wh re so ver 接続詞 ⦅文 ⦆wherever 接続詞 .

 

whereto

where t 副詞 かたく やや古 ⦆1 疑問副詞 何に, 何の目的で, どこへ, なぜ .2 関係副詞 それに [へ ]…する (to which ).

 

whereupon

where up on /(h )wè ə rəpɑ́n |-pɔ́n, -́--̀ /副詞 1 かたく 〖接続詞的に 〗(…して )その結果 (…だ ), (…の後 )すぐに (…する )(at which ).2 whereon .

 

where've

where've /(h )weə r v, (h )wé ə rəv /where have の短縮形 .

 

wherever

wher ev er /(h )we ə révə r / (! 一般に文の中で強勢を受ける ) 接続詞 1 …するどこへ [に ]でも , …するどんな場合も I'll drive you wherever you want .行きたいところにはどこへでも (車で )連れて行ってあげます She started singing in bars, hotels, wherever she could .彼女はバー, ホテルなど歌えるところではどこでも歌い始めた Reuse and recycle wherever possible .可能な限り再使用 再利用をしなさい (≒… at all times when it is possible ) (!wherever possible [necessary ]では慣用的にしばしば主語と 動詞 が省略される ) 2 (場所は正確にはわからないが )どこであれ Come out. Come out wherever you are .出て来なさい . どこにいるにしても (出て来なさい ) (!鬼ごっこなどに使われる ) The genome project will continue to its end wherever that may be [is ].ゲノム計画は目的が何であれ, その目的を達成するまで続けられるだろう 3 譲歩 どこに []…しようとも Wherever you (may ) go, I will follow you .君がどこへ行こうと私はついて行く (≒⦅よりくだけて ⦆No matter where you ….) (!時にwherever節中にmayやmightを使って不確実性を強調する; whatever 代名詞 2 ) 4 ⦅話 ⦆〖単独で 〗(短く答えて )どこでも (かまいません )▸ “Where should we meet? ” “Wherever .”「どこで会おうか 」「どこでも .副詞 疑問副詞 (いらだち 驚きを示して )いったいどこに [, ] (!whereの強意形; この用法ではwhere everが正しいとする人もいる ) Wherever did you find that pot? そんな壺 つぼ いったいどこで見つけてきたんですか (≒Where the hell [ever, on earth ] did …?; hell 1 語法 )or wher ver ⦅くだけて ⦆(場所は特定できないが )…かどこだったか, どこかに He's still in London or wherever .彼はまだロンドンかどこだったかにいる .

 

wherewith

where w th 副詞 1 かたく /古 ⦆関係副詞 (…で [によって ])…する (with [by ] which ).2 ⦅古 ⦆疑問詞 何で, 何によって .

 

wherewithal

where with al /(h )wéə r wɪðɔ̀ːl /名詞 the ; 単数形で 〗 «…するための /…のための » お金, 財源 ; 手段 ; 必要なもの (means ) «to do , for do ing /for » .副詞 ⦅古 ⦆wherewith 2 .