therein lies

  • 1therein lies … — therein lies… idiom used to emphasize the result or consequence of a particular situation • He works extremely hard and therein lies the key to his success. Main entry: ↑thereinidiom …

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  • 2therein lies something — phrase used for explaining the effect of a situation that you have just described This area is completely unspoilt, and therein lies its charm. Thesaurus: ways of explaining or clarifyinghyponym to make something easier to understandsynonym… …

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  • 3therein lies something — used for explaining the effect of a situation that you have just described This area is completely unspoilt, and therein lies its charm …

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  • 4therein — [[t]ðe͟ərɪ̱n[/t]] 1) ADV: n ADV Therein means contained in the place that has been mentioned. [LITERARY] By burning tree branches, pine needles, and pine cones, many not only warm their houses but improve the smell therein. 2) ADV: n ADV Therein… …

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  • 5therein — there|in [ ðer ın ] adverb FORMAL in a particular place, activity, or piece of writing that has been mentioned: You must sign the contract and the sections contained therein. therein lies something used for explaining the effect of a situation… …

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  • 6therein — there|in [ðeərˈın US ðer ] adv formal 1.) in that place, or in that piece of writing ▪ See Thompson, 1983, and the references cited therein. 2.) therein lies sth used to say that something is caused by or comes from a particular situation ▪ The… …

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  • 7therein — adverb formal 1 in that place, or in that piece of writing: See Thompson, 1983, and the references cited therein. 2 therein lies used to say that something is caused by or comes from a particular situation: The treaty was imposed by force, and… …

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  • 8therein — UK [ˌðeərˈɪn] / US [ðerˈɪn] adverb formal in a particular place, activity, or piece of writing that has been mentioned You must sign the contract and the sections contained therein. • therein lies something …

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  • 9therein — adverb Date: before 12th century 1. in or into that place, time, or thing 2. in that particular or respect < therein lies the problem > …

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  • 10therein — [ˌðeərˈɪn] adv formal in a particular place or piece of writing that has just been mentioned • therein lies sth used for explaining the cause of a situation that you have just described[/ex] …

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