{
    "term": "here",
    "partOfSpeech": "adverb",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "used after a verb or preposition to mean ‘in, at or to this position or place’",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I live here."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Put the box here."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Click here for more details."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Let's get out of here."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Come over here."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "used when you are giving or showing something to somebody",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Here's the money I promised you."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Here's a dish that is simple and quick to make."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Here is your opportunity."
                },
                {
                    "text": "**Here comes** the bus."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I can't find my keys. Oh, **here they are**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "**Here we are** *(= we've arrived)*."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "used to show your role in a situation",
            "sensetop": "here to do something",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I'm here to help you."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "now; at this point",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The countdown to Christmas **starts here**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Here the speaker paused to have a drink."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "here; to here",
            "labels": "(Welsh English)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Come by here now!"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "the present time; at the present time",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "our obsession with the here and now"
                },
                {
                    "text": "We're going to settle this here and now."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "in various places",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Papers were scattered here and there on the floor."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "used when you are telling people that you are just going to do something exciting, dangerous, etc.",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "‘Here goes,’ said Grace and took a deep breath."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "used to wish somebody health or success, as you lift a glass and drink a toast",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Here's to your future happiness!"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "in many different places; all around",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "said when something is starting to happen",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "‘Here we go,’ thought Fred, ‘she's sure to say something.’"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "said when something is starting to happen again, especially something bad",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "used when you are giving something to somebody",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Here you are. This is what you were asking for."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "used when you are giving something to somebody",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Here you go. Four copies, is that right?"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "not important",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "What might have happened is neither here nor there."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "going or leaving",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "As soon as I get my money I'm out of here!"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/hɪə(r)/",
                "audio": "he/here/here__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/hɪr/",
                "audio": "he/here/here__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Old English hēr, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German hier, also to he."
}