so
adjective
/soʊ/
,
/səʊ/
,
/sʌo/
,
[soː]
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- In that state or manner; with that attribute. A proadjective that replaces the aforementioned adjective phrase.
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si,
ainsi,
alors,
donc,
tellement,
aussi
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- Agreeing with actual facts or reality; true.
- (dated, UK, slang) Homosexual.
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si,
tellement,
vraiment
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so
adverb
/soʊ/
,
/səʊ/
,
/sʌo/
,
[soː]
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si,
tellement,
vraiment
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- In the same manner or to the same extent as aforementioned; likewise, also.
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ainsi,
alors,
donc,
aussi,
afin que,
pour que
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- To the (implied) extent.
- (with as): To such an extent or degree; as.
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alors,
donc,
aussi,
ben,
du coup
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- To the (explicitly stated) extent.
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alors,
donc,
aussi,
ben,
du coup,
le
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- Very (positive or negative clause).
- (informal) at all (negative clause).
- Indeed.
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si,
tant
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so
conjunction
/soʊ/
,
/səʊ/
,
/sʌo/
,
[soː]
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- Used to connect previous conversation or events to the following question.
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si,
ainsi,
tellement,
aussi,
vraiment,
comme ça
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- As a result; for that reason; therefore; because of this; due to this.
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alors,
donc
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- Used to introduce a rhetorical question.
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alors,
donc,
ben,
du coup
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- Reduced form of 'so that', used to express purpose; in order that.
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afin que,
pour que,
le
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- (archaic) Provided that; on condition that; as long as.
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si,
tant
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so
interjection
/soʊ/
,
/səʊ/
,
/sʌo/
,
[soː]
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- Used as a question to ask for further explanation of something said, often rhetorically or in a dismissive or impolite manner.
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si,
ainsi,
tellement,
afin que,
pour que,
vraiment
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- Used after a pause for thought to introduce a new topic, question or story, or a new thought or question in continuation of an existing topic.
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si,
alors,
tellement,
donc,
afin que,
pour que
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- Used as a meaningless filler word to begin a response to a question.
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si,
alors,
tellement,
donc,
aussi,
vraiment
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- (archaic) Be as you are; stand still; used especially to cows; also used by sailors.
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si,
tellement,
vraiment
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