Someone: meaning, definitions and examples

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someone

 

[ หˆsสŒmหŒwสŒn ]

Pronoun / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Pronoun

indefinite pronoun

Used to refer to a person or people without mentioning their name or specifying their identity.

Synonyms

a person, anyone, somebody

Examples of usage

  • Someone left their umbrella in the hallway.
  • Could someone please help me with this?
  • I need someone to talk to about my problems.
Context #2 | Noun

unspecified person

An unspecified or unknown person; a person of importance or authority.

Synonyms

individual, person, somebody

Examples of usage

  • He must be someone important if he's invited to the event.
  • I feel like someone is watching me.
  • If you need help, just ask someone.

Translations

Translations of the word "someone" 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‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท quelqu'un

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ alguien

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท birisi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ˆ„๊ตฐ๊ฐ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุฎุต ู…ุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nฤ›kdo

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ niekto

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŸไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nekdo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ einhver

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑั–ั€ะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒ˜แƒœแƒ›แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ birisi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ alguien

Etymology

The word 'someone' originated from the combination of 'some' and 'one', indicating an unspecified person. It has been used in the English language for centuries to refer to an unknown or unspecified individual. The use of 'someone' is common in everyday conversations and written texts to represent a person without specifying their identity.

See also: some, someone's, something, sometime, somewhat.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,293, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.