Question 1 · Quick check
someone
CEFRA1
/ˈsʌmwʌn/
pronoun
Türkçe translations
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In plain English
- 01
pronoun
A person whose name is not known or stated.
- 02
pronoun
Extra detailA partially specified but unnamed person.
Examples
Hold on, someone is knocking at my door.
It's a dangerous route—you'll need someone to guide you.
At a glance
Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 4
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 2
- Synonyms
- 4
Deep Dive
pronoun
Extra meaningsAn important person.
One or some person of unspecified or indefinite identity.
More examples
In contextAre you meeting someone here?
Can you get me someone more knowledgeable?
Do you need a gift for that special someone?
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Origin
pronoun
From Middle English sum on, sum one, sum oon, equivalent to some + one.