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hence

hence

Meaning of hence

from this reason or time

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EN-UK/hɛns/
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hence with Russian translation

hence usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Магазин закрылся рано, поэтому мы пошли домой.

The shop closed early; hence, we went home.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Она устала, поэтому ушла с вечеринки.

She was tired, and hence she left the party.

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hence belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

henceпоэтому
togetherвместе
earlyрано
lateпоздно
todayсегодня
all dayвесь день
this morningэтим утром

hence synonyms

Related words worth learning together

hence
neutral result/conclusion marker; can also mean from this point in time
therefore
formal/neutral conclusion marker for a logical result
so
very common, informal causal connector; can also introduce a result or purpose
thus
slightly more formal; emphasizes the method or logical conclusion
consequently
more formal; highlights direct consequence of a previous fact
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H
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hence

neutral result/conclusion marker; can also mean from this point in time

B2Often

It was raining hard; hence the delay.

T
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therefore

formal/neutral conclusion marker for a logical result

B2Very Often

The roads were icy; therefore, we stayed home.

S
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so

very common, informal causal connector; can also introduce a result or purpose

B1Very Often

I was tired, so I went to bed early.

T
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thus

slightly more formal; emphasizes the method or logical conclusion

B2Often

The data were incomplete; thus, the results are uncertain.

C
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consequently

more formal; highlights direct consequence of a previous fact

B2Often

The company lost money and consequently cut jobs.

A
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as a result

clear result marker; common in spoken and written English

B1Very Often

He missed the train; as a result, he was late.

F
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for this reason

explicitly points to the cause; a bit explanatory

B2Often

The office is closed; for this reason, please email us later.

T
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then

often refers to time or sequence; can mean 'in that case' in some contexts

B1Very Often

First we eat, then we leave.

T
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thereafter

formal and temporal; means after that in time, not 'therefore'

B2Rarely

The meeting ended and thereafter the guests left.

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How to pronounce hence and what this word means

hence means hence. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce hence

/hɛns/

hence translation

hence

hence examples

The shop closed early; hence, we went home.

hence transcription

/hɛns/, /hɛns/

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hence meaning: what does it mean?

from this reason or time

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hence is pronounced as /hɛns/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

hence definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The shop closed early; hence, we went home. Translation: Магазин закрылся рано, поэтому мы пошли домой.

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