Wordlist: Adverbs of place

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above
 
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in a higher place; overhead; into or from heaven; upstairs
 
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below
 
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in or to a lower place; beneath
 
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behind
 
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in a place or condition that has been passed or left
 
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over
 
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in or at a position above or higher than
 
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under
 
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in a way lower or less than
 
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in front of
 
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further forward than
 
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there
 
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in a place or location (stated, implied or otherwise indicated) at some distance from the speaker
 
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where
 
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(often used interrogatively, in either a direct or indirect question) At what place; to what place; what place
 
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anywhere
 
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in or at any location or an unknown location
 
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somewhere
 
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in or to an uncertain or unspecified location
 
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everywhere
 
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in or to all locations under discussion
 
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nowhere
 
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in or to no place
 
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elsewhere
 
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in or at some other place; away
 
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away
 
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aside; off; in another direction
 
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back
 
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to or in a previous condition or place
 
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backwards
 
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in the opposite direction of usual
 
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forwards
 
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towards the front
 
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towards
 
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in the direction of something (indicated by context)
 
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up
 
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higher in pitch
 
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down
 
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from a higher position to a lower one; downwards
 
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downstairs
 
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living, stepping, or coming down the stairs
 
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upstairs
 
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up the stairs; on a higher floor or level
 
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far
 
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distant in space, time or degree
 
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near
 
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having a small intervening distance with regard to something
 
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here
 
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in, on, or at this place
 
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in
 
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located/coming indoors or inside of sth.
 
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out
 
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away from the inside or the centre
 
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indoors
 
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in or into a building
 
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outdoors
 
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outside of a building
 
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outside
 
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on or towards the outside
 
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inside
 
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within or towards the interior of something
 
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off
 
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in a direction away from the speaker or object
 
 
    • above(adverb)
    • Definition:
      • in a higher place; overhead; into or from heaven; upstairs
    • Example:
      • The sun shines in the sky above our heads.
    • below(adverb)
    • Definition:
      • in or to a lower place; beneath
    • Example:
      • Take a look at the exercise below!
    • behind(adverb)
    • Definition:
      • in a place or condition that has been passed or left
    • Example:
      • He is hiding behind a tree.
    • over(adverb)
    • Definition:
      • in or at a position above or higher than
    • Example:
      • I can see a bird flying over the rainbow.
    • under(adverb)
    • Definition:
      • in a way lower or less than
    • Example:
      • A monster is hiding under my bed.
    • in front of(adverb)
    • Definition:
      • further forward than
    • Example:
      • He was standing in front of a red sign.
    • there(adverb)
    • Definition:
      • in a place or location (stated, implied or otherwise indicated) at some distance from the speaker
    • Example:
      • He did not stop there, but continued his speech.
    • where(adverb)
    • Definition:
      • (often used interrogatively, in either a direct or indirect question) At what place; to what place; what place
    • Example:
      • Where are you? Where are you going? I don't know where he is.
    • anywhere(adverb)
    • Definition:
      • in or at any location or an unknown location
    • Example:
      • I don't know where I left my keys. They could be anywhere.
    • somewhere(adverb)
    • Definition:
      • in or to an uncertain or unspecified location
    • Example:
      • He plans to go somewhere warm for his vacation.
    • everywhere(adverb)
    • Definition:
      • in or to all locations under discussion
    • Example:
      • We went to Europe last year and went everywhere: Berlin, Paris, London, and Madrid.
    • nowhere(adverb)
    • Definition:
      • in or to no place
    • Example:
      • We sat in traffic, going nowhere.
    • elsewhere(adverb)
    • Definition:
      • in or at some other place; away
    • Example:
      • These particular trees can't be found elsewhere.
    • away(adverb)
    • Definition:
      • aside; off; in another direction
    • Example:
      • He went away on vacation.
    • back(adverb)
    • Definition:
      • to or in a previous condition or place
    • Example:
      • He was on vacation, but now he’s back.
    • backwards(adverb)
    • Definition:
      • in the opposite direction of usual
    • Example:
      • The clock did not work because the battery was inserted backwards.
    • forwards(adverb)
    • Definition:
      • towards the front
    • Example:
      • Children have to learn to walk backwards, but first they learn how to walk forwards.
    • towards(adverb)
    • Definition:
      • in the direction of something (indicated by context)
    • Example:
      • He ran towards the door hastily.
    • up(adverb)
    • Definition:
      • higher in pitch
    • Example:
      • I looked up and saw the airplane overhead.
    • down(adverb)
    • Definition:
      • from a higher position to a lower one; downwards
    • Example:
      • The cat jumped down from the table.
    • downstairs(adverb)
    • Definition:
      • living, stepping, or coming down the stairs
    • Example:
      • When the doorbell rang, the girl ran downstairs.
    • upstairs(adverb)
    • Definition:
      • up the stairs; on a higher floor or level
    • Example:
      • I'll take my shoes and put them away the next time I go upstairs.
    • far(adverb)
    • Definition:
      • distant in space, time or degree
    • Example:
      • My house is quite far from the beach.
    • near(adverb)
    • Definition:
      • having a small intervening distance with regard to something
    • Example:
      • I can't see him, but I can hear him - he must be very near.
    • here(adverb)
    • Definition:
      • in, on, or at this place
    • Example:
      • Here I am!
    • in(adverb)
    • Definition:
      • located/coming indoors or inside of sth.
    • Example:
      • He is in his room.
    • out(adverb)
    • Definition:
      • away from the inside or the centre
    • Example:
      • Let's eat out tonight!
    • indoors(adverb)
    • Definition:
      • in or into a building
    • Example:
      • She stays indoors most of the day.
    • outdoors(adverb)
    • Definition:
      • outside of a building
    • Example:
      • He likes to do sports outdoors.
    • outside(adverb)
    • Definition:
      • on or towards the outside
    • Example:
      • It's freezing outside!
    • inside(adverb)
    • Definition:
      • within or towards the interior of something
    • Example:
      • Inside the shell you will find the nut.
    • off(adverb)
    • Definition:
      • in a direction away from the speaker or object
    • Example:
      • He drove off in a cloud of smoke.
 

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above
below
behind
over
under
there
where
anywhere
somewhere
everywhere
nowhere
elsewhere
away
back
backwards
forwards
towards
up
down
downstairs
upstairs
far
near
here
in
out
indoors
outdoors
outside
inside
off
 
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        up
        higher in pitch
        nowhere
        in or to no place
        elsewhere
        in or at some other place; away
        somewhere
        in or to an uncertain or unspecified location
        outside
        on or towards the outside
        here
        in, on, or at this place
        inside
        within or towards the interior of something
        out
        away from the inside or the centre
        outdoors
        outside of a building
        away
        aside; off; in another direction
        under
        in a way lower or less than
        where
        (often used interrogatively, in either a direct or indirect question) At what place; to what place; what place
        below
        in or to a lower place; beneath
        far
        distant in space, time or degree
        over
        in or at a position above or higher than
         
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