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Engelsk

Them

ðɛm
Ekstremt Almindelig
0 - 100
0 - 100
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Them -

Third person plural pronoun referring to a group of people previously mentioned or easily identified.

Eksempel: I saw them at the store yesterday.
Brug: informalSammenhæng: casual conversations
Bemærk: Commonly used in everyday speech to refer to people already known to the speaker and listener.

Third person plural pronoun referring to inanimate objects or animals previously mentioned or easily identified.

Eksempel: I put the books on the shelf and then realized I left them there.
Brug: formalSammenhæng: written communication
Bemærk: Used in both formal and informal contexts to refer to objects or animals that have been mentioned before.

Third person plural pronoun referring to a group of people in a general sense.

Eksempel: Them who arrive late will miss the beginning of the presentation.
Brug: formalSammenhæng: academic or professional settings
Bemærk: Often used in formal contexts to refer to a group of people without specifying individuals.

Synonymer for Them

They

The pronoun 'they' is used to refer to a group of people or things different from the speaker and the listener.
Eksempel: They are going to the park.
Bemærk: Similar in meaning to 'them', but 'they' is used as a subject pronoun while 'them' is an object pronoun.

Those

'Those' is a demonstrative pronoun used to refer to people or things that are physically distant from the speaker and the listener.
Eksempel: Those are my favorite books.
Bemærk: While 'them' is a personal pronoun referring to people or things previously mentioned, 'those' is a demonstrative pronoun indicating specific objects or people.

Theirs

'Theirs' is a possessive pronoun that indicates ownership by a group of people previously mentioned.
Eksempel: The car is theirs.
Bemærk: 'Theirs' indicates possession, unlike 'them' which is used to refer to objects or people without indicating ownership.

Thems udtryk og almindelige sætninger

Give them the benefit of the doubt

To believe someone is innocent until proven guilty; to have a favorable opinion of someone without concrete evidence.
Eksempel: I know you don't trust them completely, but let's give them the benefit of the doubt.
Bemærk: The focus is on giving a positive consideration to 'them' despite any doubts or suspicions.

Kill two birds with one stone

To accomplish two tasks with a single action or effort.
Eksempel: By attending the conference, we can meet with both clients. It's a great way to kill two birds with one stone.
Bemærk: The idiom uses 'them' to refer to the tasks or objectives being addressed simultaneously.

Actions speak louder than words

What someone does is more important than what they say they will do.
Eksempel: Don't just say you'll help; show them. Remember, actions speak louder than words.
Bemærk: The emphasis is on demonstrating through actions rather than just verbal promises or intentions.

All of them

Every single one; the entirety of a group.
Eksempel: I asked for volunteers, and all of them raised their hands.
Bemærk: Here, 'them' refers to a specific group of people or objects, emphasizing completeness.

Count them on one hand

To be a very small number; to be easily counted.
Eksempel: The number of people who have climbed Mount Everest without oxygen can be counted on one hand.
Bemærk: In this idiom, 'them' refers to a small, quantifiable group or amount.

Throw them off the scent

To divert someone's attention or mislead them.
Eksempel: We need to throw them off the scent so they don't discover our plan.
Bemærk: This phrase uses 'them' to indicate the individuals whose attention needs to be misdirected.

Tell them off

To scold or reprimand someone strongly and angrily.
Eksempel: She really told them off for their rude behavior at the party.
Bemærk: 'Them' here refers to the individuals being scolded or reprimanded.

Thems dagligdags (slang) udtryk

Them's fightin' words

This phrase is used to indicate someone has said something so offensive that it could lead to a physical altercation.
Eksempel: When he insulted her mother, she responded, 'Them's fightin' words!'
Bemærk: The slang term 'Them's fightin' words' is a colloquial and informal way to convey strong disagreement or offense, as opposed to the more neutral and standard 'Those are fighting words.'

'Em

Shortened form of 'them', commonly used in spoken language for informal communications.
Eksempel: I saw 'em at the store yesterday.
Bemærk: The slang term ''em' is a casual and abbreviated version of 'them', used to improve speed and efficiency of spoken communication.

Stick it to them

To take advantage of someone or cause them harm, often used in a competitive context.
Eksempel: He really stuck it to them in the debate last night.
Bemærk: The slang term 'stick it to them' can imply a forceful or aggressive action towards 'them', compared to a more subtle or indirect approach.

Them apples

This phrase is used to challenge or provoke someone sarcastically after a situation has unfolded.
Eksempel: He thinks he's so smart, but can he solve this equation? How do you like them apples?
Bemærk: The slang term 'them apples' is a humorous and colloquial way to ask someone how they feel about a specific outcome or circumstance.

Let them eat cake

An expression of indifference or disregard for the problems of others.
Eksempel: When told the peasants had no bread, the queen famously said, 'Let them eat cake.'
Bemærk: The slang term 'let them eat cake' is a sarcastic and dismissive way of suggesting that someone should be satisfied with what they have, rather than addressing their actual needs.

Them's the breaks

An expression signifying acceptance of an unfortunate or unfair situation.
Eksempel: I know you're disappointed, but them's the breaks.
Bemærk: The slang term 'them's the breaks' conveys resignation or acknowledgment of a negative circumstance, without seeking to change or improve it.

Them's facts

A statement emphasizing the truthfulness or irrefutability of a particular piece of information.
Eksempel: You can argue all you want, but them's facts.
Bemærk: The slang term 'them's facts' serves to underscore the veracity or accuracy of a statement, often used in informal settings to settle disagreements.

Them - Eksempler

I love them.
Can you see them?
I bought them yesterday.
Please give them to me.

Thems grammatik

Them - Pronomen (Pronoun) / Personligt pronomen (Personal pronoun)
Opslagsform: they
Bøjninger
Stavelser, Opdeling og Betoning
Them indeholder 1 stavelser: them
Fonetisk transkription: (t͟h)əm
them , (t͟h)əm (Den røde stavelse er trykbetonet)

Them - Betydning og brugsfrekvens

Ordfrekvens- og betydningsindekset angiver, hvor ofte et ord optræder i et givet sprog. Jo mindre tallet er, jo oftere bruges ordet. De mest anvendte ord spænder typisk fra cirka 1 til 4000.
Them: 0 - 100 (Ekstremt Almindelig).
Dette vigtighedsindeks hjælper dig med at fokusere på de mest nyttige ord under din sprogindlæringsproces.
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