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Definition of we in English: wepronoun wiːwi 1first person plural Used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself and one or more other people considered together. Example sentencesExamples - We're hoping to do that this year.
- Two weeks later Clare was moved to a children's home and we didn't see her any more.
- 1.1 Used to refer to the speaker together with other people regarded in the same category.
nobody knows kids better than we teachers do Example sentencesExamples - A problem also touched upon in Ben's comments is the fact that we ex-pats are not allowed to vote in our countries of residence either.
- Can't we politicians all just get along?
- 1.2 People in general.
we should eat as varied and well-balanced a diet as possible Example sentencesExamples - We all need someone we can talk to.
- We all have to die some day.
- 1.3West Indian Us or our.
thought you wasn't coming to look for we Example sentencesExamples - Police used to give we a hard time on the road.
2first person plural Used in formal contexts for or by a royal person, or by a writer or editor, to refer to himself or herself. in this section we discuss the reasons for this decision Example sentencesExamples - Next we shall analyse the influence of economic status on various aspects of life, such as standard of living and education of children.
- Still others say the queen was disposed to say ‘We are not amused’ whenever the conversation took a ribald turn.
3first person plural Used condescendingly to refer to the person being addressed. Example sentencesExamples - ‘Hello, Brian. How are we feeling today?’
- Now are we going to get dressed and go to school?
- ‘My my, aren't we looking nice today,’ she said and got his attention.
Origin Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wij and German wir. Rhymes absentee, açai, addressee, adoptee, agree, allottee, amputee, appellee, appointee, appraisee, après-ski, assignee, asylee, attendee, bailee, bain-marie, Bangui, bargee, bawbee, be, Bea, bee, bootee, bouquet garni, bourgeoisie, Brie, BSc, buckshee, Capri, cc, chimpanzee, cohabitee, conferee, consignee, consultee, Cree, debauchee, decree, dedicatee, Dee, degree, deportee, dernier cri, detainee, devisee, devotee, divorcee, draftee, dree, Dundee, dungaree, eau-de-vie, emcee, employee, endorsee, en famille, ennui, enrollee, escapee, esprit, evacuee, examinee, expellee, fee, fiddle-de-dee, flea, flee, fleur-de-lis, foresee, franchisee, free, fusee (US fuzee), Gardaí, garnishee, gee, ghee, glee, goatee, grandee, Grand Prix, grantee, Guarani, guarantee, he, HMRC, indictee, inductee, internee, interviewee, invitee, jamboree, Jaycee, jeu d'esprit, key, knee, Lea, lee, legatee, Leigh, lessee, Ley, licensee, loanee, lychee, manatee, Manichee, maquis, Marie, marquee, me, Midi, mortgagee, MSc, nominee, obligee, Otomi, parolee, Parsee, parti pris, patentee, Pawnee, payee, pea, pee, permittee, plc, plea, pledgee, pollee, presentee, promisee, quay, ratatouille, referee, refugee, releasee, repartee, retiree, returnee, rupee, scot-free, scree, sea, secondee, see, settee, Shanxi, Shawnee, shchi, she, shea, si, sirree, ski, spree, standee, suttee, tant pis, tea, tee, tee-hee, Tennessee, testee, the, thee, three, thuggee, Tiree, Torquay, trainee, Tralee, transferee, tree, Trincomalee, trustee, tutee, twee, Twi, undersea, vestee, vis-à-vis, wagon-lit, Waikiki, warrantee, wee, whee, whoopee, ye, yippee, Zuider Zee Definition of we in US English: wepronounwēwi 1Used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself and one or more other people considered together. Example sentencesExamples - Two weeks later Clare was moved to a children's home and we didn't see her any more.
- We're hoping to do that this year.
- 1.1 Used to refer to the speaker together with other people regarded in the same category.
nobody knows kids better than we teachers do Example sentencesExamples - A problem also touched upon in Ben's comments is the fact that we ex-pats are not allowed to vote in our countries of residence either.
- Can't we politicians all just get along?
- 1.2 People in general.
we should eat as varied and well-balanced a diet as possible Example sentencesExamples - We all need someone we can talk to.
- We all have to die some day.
2Used in formal contexts for or by a royal person, or by a writer or editor, to refer to himself or herself. in this section we discuss the reasons Example sentencesExamples - Next we shall analyse the influence of economic status on various aspects of life, such as standard of living and education of children.
- Still others say the queen was disposed to say ‘We are not amused’ whenever the conversation took a ribald turn.
3Used condescendingly to refer to the person being addressed. Example sentencesExamples - ‘Hello, Brian. How are we feeling today?’
- Now are we going to get dressed and go to school?
- ‘My my, aren't we looking nice today,’ she said and got his attention.
Origin Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wij and German wir. |