there

adv., n., & int.
—adv.
1 in, at, or to that place or position (lived there for some years; goes there every day).
2 at that point (in speech, performance, writing, etc.) (there he stopped).
3 in that respect (I agree with you there).
4 used for emphasis in calling attention (you there!; there goes the bell).
5 used to indicate the fact or existence of something (there is a house on the corner).
—n. that place (lives somewhere near there).
—int.
1 expressing confirmation, triumph, dismay, etc. (there! what did I tell you?).
2 used to soothe a child etc. (there, there, never mind).
Phrases and idioms:
have been there before sl. know all about it. so there colloq. that is my final decision (whether you like it or not). there and then immediately and on the spot. there it is
1 that is the trouble.
2 nothing can be done about it. there's colloq. you are (by virtue of present or future obedience etc.) (there's a dear).
there you are (or go) colloq.
1 this is what you wanted etc.
2 expressing confirmation, triumph, resignation, etc.
Etymology: OE thaeligr, ther f. Gmc, rel. to THAT, THE