Phrase guide

this way

adv · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In the way indicated; as follows; thus

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • Look at it this way.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adv

Meaning 2

As a consequence.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, not-comparable

Examples

  • It's good that he's gone. This way we don't have to argue with him all the time.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

In the indicated direction or manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

47 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Spanish: de esta manera/forma — as follows
  • Spanish: de este modo — as follows
  • Spanish: de esta manera/forma — as a consequence
  • Spanish: de este modo — as a consequence
  • Belarusian: сюды́ (sjudý) — to indicate direction
  • Chinese Cantonese: 呢邊 /呢边 (ni1 bin1) — to indicate direction
  • Chinese Cantonese: 呢度 (ni1 dou6) — to indicate direction
  • Chinese Cantonese: 呢處 /呢处 (ni1 syu3, nei1 syu3) — to indicate direction
  • Chinese Mandarin: 到這裡 /到这里 (dào zhèlǐ) — to indicate direction
  • Chinese Mandarin: 到這兒 /到这儿 (dào zhèr) — to indicate direction
  • Czech: tudy — to indicate direction
  • Finnish: tännepäin — to indicate direction
  • Finnish: tätä kautta — to indicate direction
  • Finnish: tätä tietä — to indicate direction
  • French: par ici — to indicate direction
  • French: par là — to indicate direction
  • Hindi: इधर (idhar) — to indicate direction
  • Hindi: इस तरफ़ (is taraf) — to indicate direction
  • Hungarian: erre — to indicate direction
  • Hungarian: így — to indicate direction
  • Indonesian: cara ini — to indicate direction
  • Italian: da questa parte — to indicate direction
  • Italian: per di qua — to indicate direction
  • Japanese: ここへ (koko e) — to indicate direction
  • Japanese: こっちへ (kotchi e) — to indicate direction
  • Japanese: こちらへ (kochira e) — to indicate direction
  • Korean: 이리 (iri) — to indicate direction
  • Korean: 이쪽으로 (ijjogeuro) — to indicate direction
  • Latin: hac — to indicate direction
  • Latin: illac — to indicate direction
  • Malayalam: ഇങ്ങനെ (iṅṅane) — to indicate direction
  • Navajo: wóshdę́ę́ʼgo — to indicate direction
  • Polish: tędy — to indicate direction
  • Portuguese: neste caminho — to indicate direction
  • Portuguese: nesta direcção — to indicate direction
  • Russian: сюда́ (sjudá) — to indicate direction
  • Russian: так (tak) — to indicate direction
  • Russian: тако́й (takój) — to indicate direction
  • Slovak: tadiaľto — to indicate direction
  • Slovak: tadeto — to indicate direction
  • Swedish: hitåt — to indicate direction
  • Swedish: häråt — to indicate direction
  • Tamil: இவ்வழி (ivvaḻi) — to indicate direction
  • Tamil: இந்த வழி (inta vaḻi) — to indicate direction
  • Ukrainian: сюди́ (sjudý) — to indicate direction
  • Urdu: ادھر (idhar) — to indicate direction
  • Urdu: اس طرح (is taraf) — to indicate direction