Definition
Definition of we - Reverso English Dictionary
Pronoun
1.
inclusiveused by a speaker to refer to himself and others
- We are going to the park this afternoon.
2.
communicationthe speaker implying connection with listeners
- We all know how tough exams can be.
3.
- How are we feeling today, little one?
Expressions with we
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first-person plural pronoun used by a monarch
The king used the royal we to express his authority in speeches.
happening right now during the conversation
The team is working on the project as we speak.
the Earth and its environment where humans exist
We must protect the world we live in.
used to express satisfaction or approval
There we go, that's the right answer.
being together makes us powerful and effective
United we are strong, so let's work together.
make no progress or advancement
Despite our efforts, we are not going anywhere with this project.
express spending a very long time waiting for something
We waited ages for the bus to arrive!
thing we want or are trying to get
A quick solution is what we are after.
used to signal the start of an activity
The race is about to begin, away we go!
expresses uncertainty about a situation or fact
For all we know, she might be on vacation.
polite question suggesting we stop talking about a subject
This is getting tense; shall we let it drop?
losing focus on the subject during a conversation
We are getting off the point, please return to the topic.
form a quick and strong connection with someone
We immediately clicked and became good friends.
spend the evening talking and enjoying time together
We talked the evening away at the cozy café.
express waiting for a very long time with impatience
We waited an eternity for the bus to arrive!
ask about the current status of a situation
Where do we stand on the project deadline?
introduces an unavoidable fact or situation
We have to move forward, whether we like it or not.
showing no concern about something
They can leave for all we care.
used humorously to report a major problem has occurred
Houston, we have a problem with the engine.
expresses understatement about a situation or fact
The weather was bad, to say the least we could say.
indicates one event happened immediately after another
No sooner had we left than it started to rain.
used to make a statement less offensive
He is, shall we say, not the best singer.
said when a situation feels repetitive or familiar
Every meeting ends the same way, this is where we came in.
expresses effort despite difficulties
Try as we might, we couldn't solve the puzzle.
Origin of we
Old English, we (we)
Terms with we included in their meaning
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Earth
the planet we live on
departure
we should leave now
emphasis
used to emphasize the subject 'we'
history
the current historical period we live in
local area
this area or region where we are now
local area
in the place where we live or come from
grammar
statement about yourself using 'I' or 'we'
showing
show something so we can see it
current time
the time we live in now
trust advice
believe what we say because we know
farewell
used to say goodbye until we meet again
grammar writing
using 'I' or 'we' to tell or describe something
focus
we added the emphasis
humor
humorous reason for using 'we' instead of 'I'
acr: Stuff We All Get
free items given to everyone at an event
acr: last universal common ancestor
the first living thing we all came from
acr: Matz is nice and so we are nice
being nice because Matz is nice
smell
the way we sense smells
language
German word for 'are' used with 'we' or 'they'
acr: the end of the world as we know it
when the world changes a lot
acr: until we meet again
phrase used when saying goodbye until next time
acr: we're all gonna make it
everyone will succeed together
abr: Where we go one, we go all
slogan showing unity and shared purpose
astronomy
the planet we live on in the Solar System
Examples of we in a sentence
We enjoyed the concert last night. We should all strive for a better future. We can make a difference if we try. Are we ready for our nap now? We need to finish our vegetables before dessert.
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- French:nous, on, ...
- German:wir, ...
- Italian:noi, ...
- Spanish:nosotros, nosotras, ...
- Portuguese:nós, ...
- Chinese:我们, 咱们, ...
- Japanese:私たち, どう, ...
- Arabic:نَحْنُ, إحْنا, ...
- Hebrew:אֲנַחְנוּ, ...
- Russian:мы, ...
- Ukrainian:ми, ...
- Hindi:हम, हम लोग, ...
Definition of WE - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
1.
acr: World EnergyTECH. total energy produced and used worldwideTECH.
- WE reports show rising demand.
2.
acr: Western EuropeTECH. countries in the western part of EuropeTECH.
- Many tourists visit WE for its historic cities, especially Paris, Amsterdam, and Madrid.
Origin of WE
Old English we (we)
Examples of WE in a sentence
Investment in WE is increasing rapidly. The economy of WE is thriving. WE has a rich cultural heritage.
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- French:EM, Europe de l'Ouest, ...
- German:Weltenergie, Westeuropa, ...
- Italian:EM, Europa occidentale, ...
- Spanish:EM, Europa Occidental, ...
- Portuguese:Energia Mundial, Europa Ocidental, ...
- Chinese:世界能源, 西欧, ...
- Japanese:世界エネルギー, 西ヨーロッパ, ...
- Arabic:الطاقة العالمية, أوروبا الغربية, ...
- Hebrew:אֵנֶרְגְּיָה עוֹלָמִית, מַעֲרַב אֵירוֹפָּה, ...
- Russian:МЭ, Западная Европа, ...
- Ukrainian:Світова енергія, Західна Європа, ...
- Hindi:विश्व ऊर्जा, पश्चिमी यूरोप, ...
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