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"out there" and "over there" what's the difference?
2011년 2월 14일 오후 8:16
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Well no too big difference in spoken E; you just need to figure what "out" and "over" mean respectively, both as prepositions.
This is not a complete comparison:
"Out" is not quite "out", it sounds near actually outside, out doors. The kids are playing out there. Actually "out there" mostly refers to an abstract "location" (usually with somewhat a negative sarcasm, kind of kidding): What are those big guys dealing with everyday out there?
"Over" is real "over", it sounds distant in some cases. eg, you'll say to your abroad friend: How're you doing over there? And "over there" could be interchangeably equal to "out there": Who's the man over there?
One tip: "Outta there" used as an adveb (ie, no verb conjunct with "out" that has a direct relation with it) is often seen and is wrong because "out" is a prep in "out there" where as an adverb in "out of there". Speaking of that, I myself often make the mistake.
They'll get out of there.
What do you do out there. (No direct relation with "do")
2011년 2월 14일
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**Out there- 1) Usually meaning outside 2) It can also mean out in a large space/area
Ex.1 Two people sitting in a cottage when it is snowing outside. One says to the other: It seems cool >out there< - Meaning it seems cold outside.
Ex.2 The space, is there any life >out there<? - Meaning is there any life out in space?
**Over there- Referers to a certain spot
Ex 1. Look where I am pointing, is there a seagull >over there<? - Meaning is it a seagull in the place that was pointed out?
Ex 2. In the square of Pisa there is a leaning tower. Yes but it is also a vast church >over there<. - Meaning there is also a great church in the square of Pisa
Hope it was comprehensible...
/Peps
2011년 2월 14일
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