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إنجليزي

thing

gb/θˈɪŋ/ us/θˈɪŋ/
A1 إنجليزي
~ 200
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم A1 entity
1

an object or entity

An object, fact, or idea when we do not know or do not want to say its name.

نمط الاستخدام: [something] is a thing
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes overuse 'thing' instead of using a more specific word, which can make speech unclear.
مرادفات
object (Refers to a physical item; more specific than 'thing'.) | item (Often used for individual objects in a group; more formal than 'thing'.)
أضداد
nothing (Indicates the absence of any object or entity.)
تراكيب شائعة
the right thing |the first thing |good thing |the only thing
مواضيع
daily life |communication |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • Can you pass me that thing on the table?
  • The best thing about this city is the food.
  • There’s one thing I need to tell you.
  • It’s a strange thing to say.
  • The only thing we can do now is wait.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • This is my favorite thing.
  • I need one more thing from the shop.
  • That thing is very old.
  • The big thing is on the floor.
اسم informal B1 entity
2

a personal interest or specialty

Something a person likes a lot or does often.

نمط الاستخدام: [someone]'s thing is [activity]
غلطة شائعة:
Some learners confuse this with the general meaning of 'thing' and use it without the personal interest context.
مرادفات
specialty (More formal; suggests an area of expertise.) | passion (Stronger emotional connection than 'thing'.)
أضداد
disinterest (Lack of interest in an activity or subject.)
تراكيب شائعة
not my thing |do your own thing |make a thing of
مواضيع
daily life |hobbies |daily_life |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • Cooking is really her thing.
  • I’m not into hiking; it’s just not my thing.
  • He made photography his thing after retiring.
  • Dancing isn’t my thing, but I’ll try.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • Soccer is my thing.
  • Music is his thing.
  • Drawing is not my thing.
  • Traveling is her thing.
اسم A2 entity
3

a situation or matter

A situation, event, or problem that people talk about or deal with.

نمط الاستخدام: the [adjective] thing is [clause]
مرادفات
issue (More formal; often refers to problems or topics for discussion.) | matter (Formal; refers to a subject under consideration.)
أضداد
non-issue (Something that does not need to be considered or worried about.)
تراكيب شائعة
the funny thing is |the main thing is |the important thing is
مواضيع
daily life |news |communication |business
أمثلة
  • The strange thing is, no one saw him leave.
  • The main thing is to stay calm.
  • One thing led to another and we ended up in Paris.
  • The funny thing about it was how quickly it ended.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • The good thing is we can go home early.
  • The bad thing is it will rain tomorrow.
  • The important thing is to be happy.
  • The strange thing is she didn’t call.
اسم informal B1 entity
4

a popular trend or fad

Something new that many people like for a short time.

نمط الاستخدام: [something] is a thing now
مرادفات
trend (More formal; often used in marketing and fashion contexts.) | fad (Implies short-lived popularity.)
أضداد
tradition (A long-established custom or practice.)
تراكيب شائعة
become a thing |make something a thing
مواضيع
culture |fashion |arts_entertainment |daily_life
أمثلة
  • Is brunch still a thing?
  • Yoga with goats became a thing last summer.
  • Apparently, wearing socks with sandals is a thing now.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • That game is a big thing now.
  • Drinking tea with milk is a new thing here.
  • Selfie sticks were a big thing last year.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
thing
IPA
GB/θˈɪŋ/
US/θˈɪŋ/
المقاطع والنبر
thing (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (thing)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
  • Base: thing
  • Plural: thing, things
عيلة الكلمة
Forms
things noun
Core family
something pronoun A1 anything pronoun A1 everything pronoun A1
Negative and opposite forms
nothing pronoun A1
Related words
thingy noun B2
Advanced or less common
thingamajig noun B2
تعبيرات

do your own thing

1
/dˈu jˈʊɹ ˈoʊn θˈɪŋ/
idiom informal

act independently in own style

To do what you want in your own way.

أمثلة
  • She always does her own thing, no matter what others say.
  • I prefer to do my own thing instead of following trends.

make a big thing of (something)

1
/mˈeɪk ə bˈɪɡ θˈɪŋ əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom informal

exaggerate the importance of something

To treat something as more important than it really is.

أمثلة
  • Don’t make a big thing of it—it was just a small mistake.
  • They made a big thing of his late arrival.

one thing led to another

1
/wˈʌn θˈɪŋ lˈɛd tə ənˈʌðɚ/
idiom

events happened in sequence to outcome

Used to explain that events happened one after another and caused something without giving details.

أمثلة
  • We met at a party, and one thing led to another—we’re now married.
  • I started helping her move, and one thing led to another and I ended up painting her house.

the next big thing

1
/ðə nˈɛkst bˈɪɡ θˈɪŋ/
fixed phrase

expected future popular success

Something that people think will become very popular soon.

أمثلة
  • This new app could be the next big thing in social media.
  • Everyone’s talking about him as the next big thing in music.

the real thing

1
/ðə ɹˈil θˈɪŋ/
fixed phrase

genuine example of something

The true or best example of something, not fake.

أمثلة
  • This perfume isn’t cheap—it’s the real thing.
  • After years of practice, she’s now the real thing in the art world.
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