elsewhere
word
/ˈɛɫˌswɛɹ/
ELS-wair
/ˈɛlsweə/
ELS-wair
Definition
In or to another place, not here or not in the place already mentioned. It is used when something happens, exists, or is found in a different location.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both spoken and written English. Often used after verbs like 'go', 'live', 'look', and 'happen': 'go elsewhere', 'live elsewhere'. It is more natural than 'in another place' in many short sentences.
Spanish: en otro lugar - en otra partePortuguese (BR): em outro lugar - em outra partePortuguese (PT): noutro lugar - noutra parteChinese (Simplified): 在别处 - 在其他地方Chinese (Traditional): 在別處 - 在其他地方Hindi: कहीं और - किसी और जगहArabic: في مكان آخر - في جهة أخرىBengali: অন্য কোথাও - অন্যত্রRussian: в другом месте - где-то ещёJapanese: 他の場所で - 他のところでVietnamese: nơi khác - chỗ khácKorean: 다른 곳에 - 다른 데에Turkish: başka bir yerdeUrdu: کہیں اورIndonesian: di tempat lain
Example Sentences
My keys are not here. They are elsewhere.
basic
If this store is closed, we can go elsewhere.
basic
She lives elsewhere now.
basic
I looked everywhere for my charger, but it must be elsewhere.
natural
If you're not happy here, maybe you'd be better off elsewhere.
natural
The article was rejected here but published elsewhere a month later.
natural