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Definition of someone - Reverso English Dictionary
Pronoun
1.
unknown identityperson whose identity is not known
- Someone knocked on the door last night.
2.
peopleused to refer to a person in general statements
- Someone should tell him the truth.
Expressions with someone
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pain in the head
Her severe headache kept her from attending the meeting.
person living in the apartment above
The woman upstairs plays loud music every night.
kind of person someone is attracted to
He realized she was definitely not his type.
physically close to someone's location
The delivery is at your door.
very close to someone
The dog sat at her feet, waiting for a treat.
cause serious injury to someone's neck by force
The villain tried to break the hero's neck during the fight.
contact someone by phone
I need to call her number to confirm the meeting time.
make someone notice something
The bright colors caught her attention immediately.
move exactly where someone else has walked
The hikers followed in his tracks through the snow.
make someone notice you
He waved to get her attention from across the room.
blocking someone's path or progress
The fallen tree was in the driver's way.
physically positioned on someone's back
The child was on his father's back during the hike.
supporting someone's opinions or interests
She is always on her brother's side during arguments.
moving physically downward from a higher place
She dropped her keys on her way down the stairs.
sit on and be carried on another person's back
The child loved to ride her father's back.
guide someone to their correct location
She showed him his place at the table.
physically moving the head to look at something or someone
Her head is turning to see the loud noise.
press your foot down on another person's foot
Be careful not to step on your partner's feet while dancing.
sit or stand in a spot occupied by someone
He asked her to take his place in line.
to the extent of someone's knowledge or awareness
As far as she knows, the meeting is still on.
give help or support to a person
I will back you up if you need me.
occurring earlier than someone's experience
The old office layout was before my time.
in secret without someone's knowledge
They planned the surprise party behind her back.
stop or reduce the force when someone is falling
He used his arms to break her fall.
Origin of someone
English, some (unknown) + one (person)
Terms with someone included in their meaning
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physical location
location where someone lives or an organization is situated
life span
the number of years someone has lived
seeking information
request information from someone
description
link someone or something with a quality or state
category
link someone or something with a class or kind
annual celebration
anniversary of the day someone was born
transportation
move something or someone to a place
communication
contact someone by telephone
grab hold
capture or seize someone or something
danger response
feel afraid of something or someone
food
give food to someone or something
conflict
engage in physical combat with someone
search
locate something or someone being searched for
movement
move behind someone to go to the same place
grammar
intended to belong to or benefit someone
present
something given to someone without payment
transaction
transfer possession of something to someone
spoken farewell
utterance of farewell when leaving someone
communication
greeting used when meeting someone
aid person
provide assistance to someone
communication
exclamation to get someone's attention
greeting
used to greet someone
communication
exclamation to attract someone's attention
physical impact
strike someone or something with a forceful blow
Examples of someone in a sentence
I think someone is waiting at the door. Someone left their bag on the bus. Can someone help me with this?
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- French:quelqu'un, personne, ...
- German:jemand, man, ...
- Italian:qualcuno, ...
- Spanish:alguien, ...
- Portuguese:alguém, ...
- Chinese:某人, ...
- Japanese:誰か, ...
- Arabic:شخص, شخص ما, ...
- Hebrew:מִישֶׁהוּ, מִישֶׁהוּ, ...
- Russian:кто-то, ...
- Ukrainian:хтось, ...
- Hindi:कोई, ...
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