انگلیسی

thing

gb/θˈɪŋ/ us/θˈɪŋ/
A1 انگلیسی
~ 200
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
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.

الگوی کاربرد: [something] is a thing
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes overuse 'thing' instead of using a more specific word, which can make speech unclear.
هم‌معنی‌ها
object (Refers to a physical item; more specific than 'thing'.) | item (Often used for individual objects in a group; more formal than 'thing'.)
متضادها
nothing (Indicates the absence of any object or entity.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
the right thing |the first thing |good thing |the only thing
موضوع‌ها
daily life |communication |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.

الگوی کاربرد: [someone]'s thing is [activity]
اشتباه رایج:
Some learners confuse this with the general meaning of 'thing' and use it without the personal interest context.
هم‌معنی‌ها
specialty (More formal; suggests an area of expertise.) | passion (Stronger emotional connection than 'thing'.)
متضادها
disinterest (Lack of interest in an activity or subject.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
not my thing |do your own thing |make a thing of
موضوع‌ها
daily life |hobbies |daily_life |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.

الگوی کاربرد: the [adjective] thing is [clause]
هم‌معنی‌ها
issue (More formal; often refers to problems or topics for discussion.) | matter (Formal; refers to a subject under consideration.)
متضادها
non-issue (Something that does not need to be considered or worried about.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
the funny thing is |the main thing is |the important thing is
موضوع‌ها
daily life |news |communication |business
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.

الگوی کاربرد: [something] is a thing now
هم‌معنی‌ها
trend (More formal; often used in marketing and fashion contexts.) | fad (Implies short-lived popularity.)
متضادها
tradition (A long-established custom or practice.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
become a thing |make something a thing
موضوع‌ها
culture |fashion |arts_entertainment |daily_life
نمونه‌ها
  • Is brunch still a thing?
  • Yoga with goats became a thing last summer.
  • Apparently, wearing socks with sandals is a thing now.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • That game is a big thing now.
  • Drinking tea with milk is a new thing here.
  • Selfie sticks were a big thing last year.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
thing
IPA
GB/θˈɪŋ/
US/θˈɪŋ/
هجاها و تکیه
thing (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (thing)
صورت‌های واژه
Noun
  • Base: thing
  • Plural: thing, things
خانوادهٔ واژه
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
عبارت‌ها

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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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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