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[hu:] 1. pronoun((used as the subject of a verb) what person(s)(?): Who is that woman in the green hat?; Who did that?; Who won?; Do you know who all these people are?) hver2. relative pronoun1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously to distinguish him or them from others: used as the subject of a verb: usually replaceable by that) (the) one(s) that: The man who/that telephoned was a friend of yours; A doctor is a person who looks after people's health.) sem, er2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud, gave him a hug.) sem, er•- whoever3. pronoun1) (no matter who: Whoever rings, tell him/them I'm out.) sama hver2) ((also who ever) used in questions to express surprise etc: Whoever said that?) hver (í ósköpunum)•- whom4. relative pronoun(used as the object of a verb or preposition but in everyday speech sometimes replaced by who)1) ((used to refer to a person or people mentioned previously, to distinguish him or them from others: able to be omitted or replaced by that except when following a preposition) (the) one(s) that: The man (whom/that) you mentioned is here; Today I met some friends (whom/that) I hadn't seen for ages; This is the man to whom I gave it; This is the man (whom/who/that) I gave it to.) hvern, sem2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud of him, gave him a hug.) hvern, sem•
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yours — W3S1 [jo:z US jurz, jo:rz] pron [possessive form of you ] 1.) used when speaking or writing to one or more people to refer to something that belongs to them or is connected with them ▪ This is our room, and yours is just across the hall. ▪ A lot… … Dictionary of contemporary English
yours — [ jurz, jɔrz ] pronoun *** Yours is a possessive pronoun, being a possessive form of you. It can refer to a singular or plural noun, and it can be the subject, object, or complement of a verb or the object of a preposition: I ll give you a taste… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
friend — W1S1 [frend] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(person you like)¦ 2 be friends (with somebody) 3 4 be just (good) friends 5¦(supporter)¦ 6¦(not an enemy)¦ 7¦(parliament/court of law)¦ 8 be no friend of something 9 Friend … Dictionary of contemporary English
yours — [yoorz; ] often [ yôrz] pron. [ME youres < your + gen. es: hence, in form, a double poss.] that or those belonging to you: the possessive form of you, used without a following noun, often after of [ that book is yours; yours are better; is she … English World dictionary
yours */*/*/ — UK [jɔː(r)z] / US [jʊrz] / US [jɔrz] pronoun Summary: Yours is a possessive pronoun, being a possessive form of you. It can refer to a singular or plural noun, and it can be the subject, object, or complement of a verb or the object of a… … English dictionary
yours — [[t]jɔ͟ː(r)z, jʊ͟ə(r)z[/t]] ♦♦♦ (Yours is the second person possessive pronoun. Yours can refer to one or more people.) 1) PRON POSS A speaker or writer uses yours to refer to something that belongs or relates to the person or people that they… … English dictionary
yours — pronoun 1 belonging to or connected with the person or people someone is speaking to: This is our room, and yours (=your room) is just opposite. | My eyes are blue and yours are green. | Is Maria a friend of yours? 2 be yours for the… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
yours*/*/*/ — [jɔːz] pronoun used for referring to something that belongs to or is connected with the person or people who you are talking to or writing to My pen isn t working – can I borrow yours?[/ex] A friend of yours called while you were out.[/ex] •… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
yours — /yoorz, yawrz, yohrz/, pron. 1. (a form of the possessive case of you used as a predicate adjective): Which cup is yours? Is she a friend of yours? 2. that which belongs to you: Yours was the first face I recognized. [1250 1300; ME, equiv. to… … Universalium
yours — [[t]yʊərz, yɔrz, yoʊrz[/t]] pron. 1) fun a form of the possessive case of you used as a predicate adjective: Which cup is yours? Is she a friend of yours?[/ex] 2) fun that which belongs to you: Yours was the first face I recognized[/ex] •… … From formal English to slang
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