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Definition: Then Again |
Then AgainAdverb1. (contrastive) from another point of view; "on the other hand, she is too ambitious for her own good"; "then again, she might not go". Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Synonyms: Then AgainSynonyms: but then (adv), on the other hand (adv). (additional references) |
| Antonym: on the one hand (adv). (additional references) |
Crosswords: Then Again |
| Specialty definitions using "then again": can hoisting system ♦ TYMNET. (references) |
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Screenplays | But, then again, you are very small (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers; writing credit: Frances Walsh) Yes, yes you have always been a good woman to me. Then again, you may be the Anti-Christ (Tombstone; writing credit: Kevin Jarre.) But then again, who does (Blade Runner; writing credit: Philip K. Dick; Hampton Fancher) Then again, I love to fish (The Perfect Storm; writing credit: William D. Wittliff) I mean, this is the guy who ruined me. Then again, he's my brother So many conflicting emotions (The Simpsons; writing credit: Artur Brauner; Paul Hengge) | |
Lyrics | Then again we don’t want it to stop, 'cuz tonight’s the night (Starry Eyed Surprise; performing artist: Paul Oakenfold) But then again, maybe that could be fun (I WANNA HAVE SOME FUN; performing artist: Samantha Fox) | |
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| Title | Author | Quote |
Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man | Joyce, James | First came the vacation and then the next term and then vacation again and then again another term and then again the vacation |
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Economic History | Georgia | Parliamentary elections were held in 1994 and then again in 1999, with the President's Citizens Union of Georgia Party (CUG) increasing the number of seats held by the party. (references) |
Political Rights | Kyrgyz Republic | A pattern emerged whereby local Coalition representatives were denied admittance to polling places when the polls opened, then were allowed to enter later in the day after they sought relief through the courts, then again were denied access on technical grounds at the end of the voting day. (references) |
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then again maybe i won t | 2 |
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| Language | Translations for "then again"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Arabic | بعد كل هذا. (various references) | |
French | mais enfin, après tout. (various references) | |
Hungarian | másfelől viszont, másfelől, ellenben. (various references) | |
Pig Latin | enthay againay.(various references) | |
Turkish | ayrıca (additionally, again, also, besides, beyond, else, extra, farther, further, furthermore, in addition to, into the bargain, item, likewise, on the side, otherwise, over and above, thereto, to boot, withal, yea), üstelik (again, also, besides, even, furthermore, moreover, on the top of it, on top of it, over and above, to boot, withal). (various references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references. | ||
| Language | Date | Source | John Chapter 18, Verse 40 |
| Greek (transliterated) | 250 BC | Septuagint | Ekraugasan oun palin panteV legonteV mh touton alla ton barabban hn de o barabbaV lhsthV |
| Latin | 405 | Vulgate | Clamaverunt rursum omnes dicentes non hunc sed Barabban erat autem Barabbas latro |
| Old English | 990 | West Saxon | Hye cleopeden ealle; & cwæðen.naht þisne. ac barraban. witodliche barrabaswæs þeof. |
| Middle English | 1395 | Wyclif | Alle crieden eftsoone, and seiden, Not this, but Baraban. And Barabas was a theef. |
| Renaissance English | 1526 | Tyndale | Then cryed they all agayne sayinge: Not him but Barrabas that Barrabas was a robber. |
| Jacobean English | 1611 | King James | Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber. |
| Victorian English | 1833 | Webster | Then they all cried again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber. |
| Basic English | 1964 | Ogden | Then again they gave a loud cry, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was an outlaw. |
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| Language | John Chapter 18, Verse 40 |
| Cebuano | Us sila misinggit pag-usab, "Dili kanang tawhana, kondili si Barrabas!" Ug kini si Barrabas usa ka tulisan. |
| Chinese | 他 們 又 喊 著 說 、 不 要 這 人 、 要 巴 拉 巴 。 這 巴 拉 巴 是 個 強 盜 。 |
| Croatian | Povikaše nato opet: "Ne toga, nego Barabu!" A Baraba bijaše razbojnik. |
| Danish | Da råbte de alle igen og sagde: "Ikke ham, men Barabbas;" og Barabbas var en Røver. |
| Dutch | Zij dan riepen allen wederom, zeggende: Niet Dezen, maar Bar-abbas! En Bar-abbas was een moordenaar. |
| Finnish | Niin he taas huusivat sanoen: "Älä häntä, vaan Barabbas!" Mutta Barabbas oli ryöväri. |
| French | Alors de nouveau tous s`écrièrent: Non pas lui, mais Barabbas. Or, Barabbas était un brigand. |
| German | Da schrieen sie wieder allesamt und sprachen: Nicht diesen, sondern Barabbas! Barabbas aber war ein Mörder. |
| Haitian Creole | Lè sa a, yo tout pran rele: Non. Nou pa vle li. Se Barabas nou vle! Barabas sa a te yon bandi. |
| Hungarian | Kiáltának azért viszont mindnyájan, mondván: Nem ezt, hanem Barabbást. Ez a Barabbás pedig tolvaj vala. |
| Indonesian-Terjemahan Lama | Lalu mereka itu berteriak pula, katanya, "Janganlah Dia, melainkan Barabbas." Adapun Barabbas itu seorang penyamun. |
| Italian | Allora essi gridarono di nuovo: «Non costui, ma Barabba!». Barabba era un brigante. |
| Korean | 희 가 또 소 리 질 러 가 로 되 ` 이 사 람 이 아 니 라 " 라 " 라' 하 니 " 라 " " 강 도 러 라 |
| Maori | Heoi karanga katoa ana ano ratou, ka mea, Auaka tenei, engari a Parapa. Na, he tahae a Parapa. |
| Norwegian | De ropte da atter alle sammen og sa: Ikke ham, men Barabbas! Men Barabbas var en røver. |
| Portuguese | Então todos tornaram a clamar dizendo: Este não, mas Barrabás. Ora, Barrabás era salteador. |
| Rumanian | Atunci toyi au strigat din nou: ,,Nu pe El, ci pe Baraba!`` Wi Baraba era un tklhar. |
| Russian | фПЗ"Б П СФШ ЪБЛТЙЮБМЙ ЧУЕ, ЗПЧПТС: ОЕ еЗП, ОП чБТБЧЧХ. чБТБЧЧБ ЦЕ 'ЩМ ТБЪ'ПКОЙЛ. |
| Shuar | Nuinkia Ashí kakantar untsumainiak "Ju akupkaip; antsu Parapás Akupkatá" tiarmiayi. Nu Parapássha Kásauyayi. |
| Spanish | Entonces todos gritaron de nuevo diciendo: --¡No a éste, sino a Barrabás! Y Barrabás era un asaltante. |
| Swahili | Hapo wakapiga kelele: "La! Si huyu ila Baraba!" Naye Baraba alikuwa mnyang`anyi. |
| Swedish | Då skriade de åter och sade: "Icke honom, utan Barabbas." Men Barabbas var en rövare. |
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Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-a-e-g-h-i-n-n-t" | |
-1 letter: naething. | |
-2 letters: anhinga, anteing, antigen, gahnite, gentian, hanting, heating, henting, tannage, thanage. | |
-3 letters: aahing, agnate, angina, anting, eating, gannet, haeing, hating, ingate, innate, taenia. | |
-4 letters: again, agate, agent, anent, antae, eight, entia, giant, henna, hinge, inane, neath, neigh, night, ninth, taiga, tenia, thane, thegn, thein, thine, thing, tinea, tinge. | |
-5 letters: agha, agin, anga, anna, anta. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-a-e-g-h-i-n-n-t" | |
+3 letters: halogenating, halogenation. | |
+4 letters: euthanatizing, halogenations. | |
+5 letters: anathematizing, authenticating, grandfathering. | |
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