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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ˈsuch and ˌsuch, adj. - definite or particular but not named or specified:Let's imagine we meet at such and such a place.
pron. - something or someone not specified:if such and such should happen.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024such′ and such′, - definite or particular, but not named or specified:They turned out to be such and such kind of people.
- something or someone not specified:if such and such should happen.
Also, such′-and-such′. - late Middle English 1400–50
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024such /sʌtʃ/USA pronunciation adj. - of the kind, character, degree, etc., already indicated or about to be indicated: [~ + a + singular countable noun]He could inflame whole audiences in moments; such a man is dangerous.[~ + uncountable or plural noun]Revolution and anarchy? Such talk is dangerous.
- like or similar:steel, wood, tea, coffee, and other such commodities.
- of so extreme a kind;
so good, bad, etc.: [~ + a + singular countable noun]He is such a liar.[~ + uncountable or plural noun]That is such nonsense. - definite but not specified:Allow such an amount for rent, and the rest for other things.
- being the person or thing or the persons or things indicated:[before a noun]If any member be late, such member shall be suspended.
- being as stated or indicated:Such is the case.
adv. - so;
to such a degree:They are such nice people. - in such a way or manner.
pron. - such a person or thing or such persons or things:kings, princes, and such.
- someone or something indicated:She claims to be a friend but is not such.
Idioms- Idioms such as:
- of the kind specified:A plan such as you propose will succeed.
- for example:He had many pastimes, such as reading and chess.
- such...that, (used as a conjunction to join two clauses together and to show that the first clause is explained by the second or is the cause of the second):He received such a shock that he nearly passed out.
Compare such and so. Such can come before a noun (with or without an adjective before the noun), but so comes before an adjective without a noun following:He's such a stupid man.She's such a liar.She's such an intelligent woman,butShe's so stupid.He's so intelligent. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024such (such),USA pronunciation adj. - of the kind, character, degree, extent, etc., of that or those indicated or implied:Such a man is dangerous.
- of that particular kind or character:The food, such as it was, was plentiful.
- like or similar:tea, coffee, and such commodities.
- (used with omission of an indication of comparison) of so extreme a kind;
so great, good, bad, etc.:He is such a liar. - being as stated or indicated:Such is the case.
- being the person or thing or the persons or things indicated:If any member be behind in his dues, such member shall be suspended.
- definite but not specified;
such and such:Allow such an amount for food and such an amount for rent. adv. - so;
very; to such a degree:such pleasant people. - in such a way or manner.
pron. - such a person or thing or such persons or things:kings, princes, and such.
- someone or something indicated or exemplified:He claims to be a friend but is not such.
- as such. See as 1 (def. 26).
- such as:
- of the kind specified:A plan such as you propose will never succeed.
- for example:He considers quiet pastimes, such as reading and chess, a bore.
- Gmc *swa so1 + *līko- like1; cognate with German solch, Old Norse slīkr, Gothic swaleiks
- Middle English such, swulch, suilch, Old English swilc, swelc bef. 900
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: such /sʌtʃ/ determiner often followed by a corresponding subordinate clause introduced by that or as: - of the sort specified or understood: such books shouldn't be sold here
- (as pronoun): such is life, robbers, rapists, and such
- so great; so much: such a help, I've never seen such weeping
- as such ⇒ in the capacity previously specified or understood: a judge as such hasn't so much power
- in itself or themselves: intelligence as such can't guarantee success
- such and such ⇒ specific, but not known or named: at such and such a time
- such as ⇒ for example: animals, such as elephants and tigers
- of a similar kind as; like: people such as your friend John make me angry
- of the (usually small) amount, etc: the food, such as there was, was excellent
- such that ⇒ so that: used to express purpose or result: power such that it was effortless
adv - (intensifier): such nice people, such a nice person that I gave him a present
Etymology: Old English swilc; related to Old Frisian sālik, Old Norse slīkr, Gothic swaleiks, Old High German sulih |