Somebody: meaning, definitions and examples

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somebody

 

[ หˆsสŒmbษ’di ]

Pronoun / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Pronoun

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?
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น alguรฉm

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‹เคˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช jemand

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ seseorang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ั‚ะพััŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ktoล›

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ชฐใ‹ (ใ ใ‚Œใ‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท quelqu'un

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ alguien

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท birisi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ˆ„๊ตฐ๊ฐ€ (nugunga)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุฎุต ู…ุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nฤ›kdo

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ niekto

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŸไบบ (mว’u rรฉn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nekdo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ einhver

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑั–ั€ะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒ˜แƒœแƒ›แƒ” (vinme)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kimsษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,526, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.