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1 whom
pron. vem?, vilka?; till vem; om vem?; den som* * *[hu:m]pronoun ((used as the object of a verb or preposition, but in everyday speech sometimes replaced by who) what person(s)(?): Whom/who do you want to see?; Whom/who did you give it to?; To whom shall I speak?) vem -
2 who
n. världshälsoorganisationen* * *[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?) vem2. 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.) som2) (used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on a person or people: His mother, who was so proud, gave him a hug.) som•- whoever3. pronoun1) (no matter who: Whoever rings, tell him/them I'm out.) vem som än2) ((also who ever) used in questions to express surprise etc: Whoever said that?) vem i all sin dar/all (världen)...?•- 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.) som2) (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.) som• -
3 whose
pron. vems; vilkens, vilkas; vars* * *[hu:z] 1. adjective, pronoun(belonging to which person(?): Whose is this jacket?; Whose (jacket) is this?; Whose car did you come back in?; In whose house did this incident happen?; Tell me whose (pens) these are.) vems2. relative adjective, relative pronoun(of whom or which (the): Show me the boy whose father is a policeman; What is the name of the man whose this book is?) vars
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whom — [ hum ] pronoun FORMAL *** Whom can be used instead of who when it is the object of a verb or preposition. It can be used in the following ways: as a relative pronoun (referring back to a person and starting a relative clause): Students for whom… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
whom — /hoohm/, pron. 1. the objective case of who: Whom did you call? Of whom are you speaking? With whom did you stay? 2. the dative case of who: You gave whom the book? [bef. 900; ME; OE hwam, dat. of hwa WHO] Usage. See who. * * * … Universalium
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whom — pronoun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hwām, dative of hwā who Date: before 12th century objective case of who used as an interrogative or relative; used as object of a verb or a preceding preposition < to know for whom the bell… … New Collegiate Dictionary
whom — pronoun /huːm/ a) What person or people; which person or people, as the object of a verb. Whom did you ask? b) What person or people; which person or people, as the object of a preposition. To whom are you referring? … Wiktionary
whom — [[t]hum[/t]] pron. fun the objective case of who, used as a direct or indirect object: Whom did you call? You gave whom the book?[/ex] • Etymology: bef. 900; ME; OE hwām, dat. of hwā who usage: See who … From formal English to slang
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whom — W1 [hu:m] pron [: Old English; Origin: hwam] the object form of who , used especially in formal speech or writing ▪ Desperate for money, she called her sister, whom she hadn t spoken to in 20 years. ▪ She brought with her three friends, none of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
whom — [[t]hu͟ːm[/t]] ♦♦ (Whom is used in formal or written English instead of who when it is the object of a verb or preposition.) 1) QUEST You use whom in questions when you ask about the name or identity of a person or group of people. I want to send … English dictionary
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