Meaning of en | Babel Free

Definitions

1. look! behold! (presenting something in a lively or indignant manner)
2. really!? (surprise or anger in questions)
3. come on! (exhortation to action in imperatives)

Equivalents

Examples

““Ēn, quid agō?” “Look, what am I doing?” (Sleepless Dido considers her limited options. Regarding “ēn” in this context, R.G. Austin (1963) comments: “‘See’, or ‘Lo!’ in English does not really bring out its force, which is a mixture of exasperation and despair.”)”

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