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Them

ðɛm

Extremamente Comum

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0 - 100
O índice de frequência e importância das palavras indica com que frequência uma palavra aparece em um determinado idioma. Quanto menor o número, mais frequentemente a palavra é usada. As palavras mais frequentemente usadas variam normalmente de 1 a 4000. Este índice de importância ajuda você a se concentrar nas palavras mais úteis durante o seu processo de aprendizagem de idiomas.

Les, À eux, Ces gens-là, Les gens

Significados de Them em português

Le mot "them" est un pronom personnel en anglais utilisé pour désigner un groupe de personnes ou des objets. Il est employé comme complément d'objet direct ou indirect et s'utilise dans divers contextes, tant formels qu'informels.

Utilisation pratique

Complément d'objet direct :
- Exemple : "I saw them at the park." (Je les ai vus au parc.)
- Contexte : Utilisé pour parler d'un groupe de personnes que l'on a observé.
Complément d'objet indirect :
- Exemple : "I gave them a gift." (Je leur ai offert un cadeau.)
- Contexte : Utilisé pour indiquer à qui l'on a donné quelque chose.
Dans des phrases négatives :
- Exemple : "I didn’t see them yesterday." (Je ne les ai pas vus hier.)
- Contexte : Utilisé pour exprimer l'absence d'une action.
Questions :
- Exemple : "Did you invite them?" (Les as-tu invités ?)
- Contexte : Utilisé pour demander des informations sur un groupe.
Expressions courantes :
- "I told them so." (Je leur ai dit.)
- "Leave them alone." (Laisse-les tranquilles.)
- "You can't blame them." (Tu ne peux pas les blâmer.)

Contextes d'utilisation

Informel : "them" est fréquemment utilisé dans des conversations quotidiennes, des messages texte, et des interactions amicales.
Formel : Dans des contextes professionnels, "them" peut être utilisé, mais il est souvent préférable d'utiliser des termes plus spécifiques pour éviter l'ambiguïté.

Erreurs courantes

Confusion entre "them" et "they" : "they" est un sujet, tandis que "them" est un complément.
Utilisation incorrecte dans des phrases où un pronom possessif est requis, par exemple, "their" au lieu de "them".

Mots connexes

Synonymes : "those" (dans certains contextes), "the people" (peut être plus spécifique).
Antonymes : "us" (nous), "we" (nous) dans un contexte où l'on parle de soi-même et d'un groupe.

Prononciation

Le mot "them" se prononce /ðɛm/. La consonne initiale /ð/ est un son qui n'existe pas en français, ce qui peut poser des difficultés pour les francophones. L'accent tonique est sur la première syllabe.

Grammaire et étymologie

"them" est un pronom de la troisième personne du pluriel. Il provient de l'anglais ancien "þā", qui a évolué au fil du temps pour devenir "them". Utilisé depuis des siècles, il est une partie intégrante de la langue anglaise moderne.

Significados de Them em português

Les

Exemplo:

I saw them at the park.

Je les ai vus au parc.

Did you invite them to the party?

Les as-tu invités à la fête?

Uso: InformalContexto: Used to refer to a group of people or objects previously mentioned.

Observação: In French, 'les' is used as the plural direct object pronoun. It must agree in gender and number with the noun it replaces.

À eux

Exemplo:

This is their book, not them.

C'est leur livre, pas à eux.

The decision is up to them.

La décision leur appartient.

Uso: Formal/InformalContexto: Used to indicate possession or association.

Observação: 'À eux' is often used in a more emphatic context to stress ownership or relatedness.

Ces gens-là

Exemplo:

Them over there are my friends.

Ces gens-là sont mes amis.

I can't believe them; they always lie.

Je ne peux pas les croire; ils mentent toujours.

Uso: InformalContexto: Used to refer to a specific group of people in a more distant or informal way.

Observação: This phrase can imply a slight distancing or disapproval of the group being referred to.

Les gens

Exemplo:

I enjoy being with them.

J'aime être avec les gens.

Them in the front row are too loud.

Les gens au premier rang sont trop bruyants.

Uso: InformalContexto: Used in a general sense to refer to people.

Observação: This is a broader term that encompasses any group of people and is often used in a more general or collective sense.

Sinônimos de Them

They

The pronoun 'they' is used to refer to a group of people or things different from the speaker and the listener.

Exemplo: They are going to the park.

Observação: 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.

Exemplo: Those are my favorite books.

Observação: 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.

Exemplo: The car is theirs.

Observação: 'Theirs' indicates possession, unlike 'them' which is used to refer to objects or people without indicating ownership.

Expressões e frases comuns de Them

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.

Exemplo: I know you don't trust them completely, but let's give them the benefit of the doubt.

Observação: 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.

Exemplo: By attending the conference, we can meet with both clients. It's a great way to kill two birds with one stone.

Observação: 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.

Exemplo: Don't just say you'll help; show them. Remember, actions speak louder than words.

Observação: 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.

Exemplo: I asked for volunteers, and all of them raised their hands.

Observação: 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.

Exemplo: The number of people who have climbed Mount Everest without oxygen can be counted on one hand.

Observação: 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.

Exemplo: We need to throw them off the scent so they don't discover our plan.

Observação: 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.

Exemplo: She really told them off for their rude behavior at the party.

Observação: 'Them' here refers to the individuals being scolded or reprimanded.

Expressões cotidianas (gíria) de Them

Them's fightin' words

This phrase is used to indicate someone has said something so offensive that it could lead to a physical altercation.

Exemplo: When he insulted her mother, she responded, 'Them's fightin' words!'

Observação: 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.

Exemplo: I saw 'em at the store yesterday.

Observação: 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.

Exemplo: He really stuck it to them in the debate last night.

Observação: 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.

Exemplo: He thinks he's so smart, but can he solve this equation? How do you like them apples?

Observação: 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.

Exemplo: When told the peasants had no bread, the queen famously said, 'Let them eat cake.'

Observação: 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.

Exemplo: I know you're disappointed, but them's the breaks.

Observação: 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.

Exemplo: You can argue all you want, but them's facts.

Observação: 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 - Exemplos

I love them.

Je les aime.

Can you see them?

Peux-tu les voir ?

I bought them yesterday.

Je les ai achetés hier.

Please give them to me.

S'il te plaît, donne-les-moi.

Gramática de Them

Them - Pronome (Pronoun) / Pronome pessoal (Personal pronoun)

Lema: they

Conjugações

Sílabas, Separação e Ênfase

Them contém 1 sílabas: them

Transcrição fonética: (t͟h)əm

them , (t͟h)əm (A sílaba vermelha é tônica)

Them - Importância e frequência de uso

O índice de frequência e importância das palavras indica com que frequência uma palavra aparece em um determinado idioma. Quanto menor o número, mais frequentemente a palavra é usada. As palavras mais frequentemente usadas variam normalmente de 1 a 4000.

Them: 0 - 100 (Extremamente Comum).

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