Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined foreign word:
The paint shop was shut on Sunday, ergo we came home with empty hands.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → therefore
In the given sentence, ergo means for that reason. Its synonym is therefore. Example: Ravi missed the last bus, ergo he walked home.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) however | but, in spite of this | The rest of the class, however, did not like the new timetable. |
| (2) besides | also, in addition to this | Besides being tired, I have no money for the film. |
| (3) therefore (answer) | as a result of this (same as ergo) | It rained all night, and therefore the match was put off. |
| (4) meanwhile | at the same time, while something else is happening | Mother cooked the rice, and meanwhile I laid the table. |
| Synonyms of ergo: therefore, hence, thus, so |