Things: meaning, definitions and examples

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things

 

[ ฮธษชล‹z ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

various objects or belongings

Things refer to objects, belongings, or possessions that can be physical or abstract. It can also refer to a particular matter or situation.

Synonyms

belongings, items, possessions

Examples of usage

  • I need to pack my things before we leave.
  • Can you grab a few things from the store?
  • She has a lot of things on her mind right now.
Context #2 | Noun

something unspecified or not easily described

Things can also be used to refer to something unspecified or not easily described. It can be used when the exact nature of something is unclear or irrelevant.

Synonyms

issue, matter, something

Examples of usage

  • There's something about him that I can't quite put my finger on.
  • I feel like things are going to change soon.
Context #3 | Noun

events or occurrences

Things can also refer to events, happenings, or occurrences. It is often used informally to talk about what is going on or what has happened.

Synonyms

events, happenings, occurrences

Examples of usage

  • How are things going at work?
  • Things took a turn for the worse.

Translations

Translations of the word "things" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น coisas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅ€เคœเฅ‡เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dinge

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ benda-benda

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะตั‡ั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rzeczy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‰ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท choses

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cosas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸeyler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌผ๊ฑด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุดูŠุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vฤ›ci

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ veci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธœ่ฅฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ stvari

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hlutir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะทะฐั‚ั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒ˜แƒ•แƒ—แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸeylษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cosas

Etymology

The word 'things' originated from Old English 'รพing', meaning a public assembly or meeting. Over time, its meaning evolved to include objects, belongings, events, and occurrences. The word has been used in various contexts and languages, adapting to different meanings and interpretations.

See also: thing.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #238, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.