Somebody: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ค
somebody
[ หsสmbษdi ]
refer to an unknown or unspecified person
Somebody is used to refer to an unknown or unspecified person. It is typically used when the specific identity of the person is not important or known.
Synonyms
a person, some person, someone.
Examples of usage
- Somebody left their bag on the bus.
- Can somebody help me with this problem?
a person of importance or authority
Somebody can also refer to a person of importance or authority in a particular context. It is used to highlight the significance or prominence of that person.
Synonyms
important person, notable figure, prominent individual.
Examples of usage
- She is a real somebody in the fashion industry.
- He became a somebody after winning the championship.
Translations
Translations of the word "somebody" in other languages:
๐ต๐น alguรฉm
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช jemand
๐ฎ๐ฉ seseorang
๐บ๐ฆ ั ัะพัั
๐ต๐ฑ ktoล
๐ฏ๐ต ่ชฐใ (ใ ใใ)
๐ซ๐ท quelqu'un
๐ช๐ธ alguien
๐น๐ท birisi
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๊ตฐ๊ฐ (nugunga)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดุฎุต ู ุง
๐จ๐ฟ nฤkdo
๐ธ๐ฐ niekto
๐จ๐ณ ๆไบบ (mวu rรฉn)
๐ธ๐ฎ nekdo
๐ฎ๐ธ einhver
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑััะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ (vinme)
๐ฆ๐ฟ kimsษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ alguien
Etymology
The word 'somebody' originated from Old English 'sumbodi', which combines 'sum' (some) and 'bodi' (body). Over time, the term evolved to refer to an unspecified or unknown person. It has been used in English language for centuries to indicate a person of importance or to address an unidentified individual.
See also: anybody, bodily, bodycon, bodyguard, bodysuit, bodywork, bodyworker, embody, everybody, nobody.