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some·what
(sŭm′wŏt′, -hwŏt′, -wŭt′, -hwŭt′)adv.
To some extent or degree; rather.
pron.
Something: The news was somewhat of a surprise.
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somewhat
(ˈsʌmˌwɒt)adv
(not used with a negative) rather; a bit: she found it somewhat less easy than he.
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some•what
(ˈsʌmˌʰwʌt, -ˌʰwɒt, -ʰwət, -ˌwʌt, -ˌwɒt, -wət)adv.
1. in some measure or degree; to some extent.
pron. 2. some part or amount; something.
[1150–1200]
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| Adv. | 1. | somewhat - to a small degree or extent; "his arguments were somewhat self-contradictory"; "the children argued because one slice of cake was slightly larger than the other" |
| 2. | somewhat - to a moderately sufficient extent or degree; "pretty big"; "pretty bad"; "jolly decent of him"; "the shoes are priced reasonably"; "he is fairly clever with computers" |
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somewhat
adverb rather, quite, a little, sort of (informal), kind of (informal), a bit, pretty (informal), fairly, relatively, slightly, moderately, to some extent, to some degree He concluded that Oswald was somewhat abnormal.
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Translations
الى حَدٍّ ما، بَعْض الشَّيء
trochu
nokkuî, dálítiî
somewhat
[ˈsʌmwɒt] ADV → algo, un tantohe was somewhat puzzled → se quedó algo or un tanto perplejo
we are somewhat worried → estamos algo inquietos
it was done somewhat hastily → se hizo con demasiada prisa
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somewhat
adv → ein wenig; more than somewhat! → mehr als das!, und ob! (inf); more than somewhat disappointed/late etc → ganz schön enttäuscht/verspätet etc; the system is somewhat less than perfect → das System funktioniert irgendwie nicht ganz; it was somewhat of a mystery → es war irgendwie rätselhaft; somewhat of a surprise/disappointment → eine ziemliche or arge Überraschung/Enttäuschung; somewhat of a drunkard → ein arger Trinker; somewhat to my surprise … → ziemlich überraschend für mich …
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some
(sam) pronoun, adjective1. an indefinite amount or number (of). I can see some people walking across the field; You'll need some money if you're going shopping; Some of the ink was spilt on the desk.
2. (said with emphasis) a certain, or small, amount or number (of). `Has she any experience of the work?' `Yes, she has some.'; Some people like the idea and some don't.
3. (said with emphasis) at least one / a few / a bit (of). Surely there are some people who agree with me?; I don't need much rest from work, but I must have some.
4. certain. He's quite kind in some ways.
adjective1. a large, considerable or impressive (amount or number of). I spent some time trying to convince her; I'll have some problem sorting out these papers!
2. an unidentified or unnamed (thing, person etc). She was hunting for some book that she's lost.
3. (used with numbers) about; at a rough estimate. There were some thirty people at the reception.
adverb (American) somewhat; to a certain extent. I think we've progressed some.
ˈsomebody pronoun someone.
ˈsomeday adverb (also some day) at an unknown time in the future. We'll manage it someday.
ˈsomehow adverb in some way not known for certain. I'll get there somehow.
ˈsomeone pronoun1. an unknown or unnamed person. There's someone at the door – would you answer it?; We all know someone who needs help.
2. a person of importance. He thinks he is someone.
ˈsomething pronoun1. a thing not known or not stated. Would you like something to eat?; I've got something to tell you.
2. a thing of importance. There's something in what you say.
ˈsometime adverb at an unknown time in the future or the past. We'll go there sometime next week; They went sometime last month.
ˈsometimes adverb occasionally. He sometimes goes to America; He goes to America sometimes; Sometimes he seems very forgetful.
ˈsomewhat adverb rather; a little. He is somewhat sad; The news puzzled me somewhat.
ˈsomewhere adverb (American ˈsomeplace) (in or to) some place not known or not named. They live somewhere in London; I won't be at home tonight – I'm going somewhere for dinner.
mean something to have meaning; to be significant. Do all these figures mean something?
or something used when the speaker is uncertain or being vague. Her name is Mary or Margaret or something.
something like1. about. We have something like five hundred people working here.
2. rather like. A zebra is something like a horse with stripes.
something tells me I have reason to believe; I suspect. Something tells me she's lying.
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