thing
gb/θˈɪŋ/ us/θˈɪŋ/
A1
Engelska
~ 200
dolog, izé, valami, valakinek a műfaja, valakinek a világa, valakinek az erőssége, ügy, helyzet, lényeg, divat, trend, őrület
SUBSTANTIV
A1
1
Användningsmönster:
[something] is a thing
Can you pass me that thing on the table?
Ideadnád azt a dolgot ott az asztalon?
The best thing about this city is the food.
A legjobb dolog ebben a városban az étel.
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.
Exempel för inlärare
This is my favorite thing.
Ez a kedvenc dolgom.
I need one more thing from the shop.
Még egy dolog kell a boltból.
That thing is very old.
The big thing is on the floor.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes overuse 'thing' instead of using a more specific word, which can make speech unclear.
Betydelse
an object or entity
Ordkombinationer
the right thing
|the first thing
|good thing
|the only thing
Synonymer
object (Refers to a physical item; more specific than 'thing'.)
|
item (Often used for individual objects in a group; more formal than 'thing'.)
Antonymer
nothing (Indicates the absence of any object or entity.)
Teman
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
An object, fact, or idea when we do not know or do not want to say its name.
An object, fact, or entity whose specific name is not given or is unknown.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
INFORMAL
2
Användningsmönster:
[someone]'s thing is [activity]
Cooking is really her thing.
A főzés tényleg az ő műfaja.
I’m not into hiking; it’s just not my thing.
Nem rajongok a túrázásért; egyszerűen nem az én műfajom.
He made photography his thing after retiring.
Dancing isn’t my thing, but I’ll try.
Exempel för inlärare
Soccer is my thing.
A foci az én műfajom.
Music is his thing.
A zene az ő műfaja.
Drawing is not my thing.
Traveling is her thing.
Vanligt misstag:
Some learners confuse this with the general meaning of 'thing' and use it without the personal interest context.
Betydelse
a personal interest or specialty
Ordkombinationer
not my thing
|do your own thing
|make a thing of
Synonymer
specialty (More formal; suggests an area of expertise.)
|
passion (Stronger emotional connection than 'thing'.)
Antonymer
disinterest (Lack of interest in an activity or subject.)
Teman
daily life
|hobbies
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Something a person likes a lot or does often.
A particular activity, style, or interest that someone likes or is known for.
SUBSTANTIV
A2
3
Användningsmönster:
the [adjective] thing is [clause]
The strange thing is, no one saw him leave.
Az a furcsa, hogy senki sem látta elmenni.
The main thing is to stay calm.
A lényeg, hogy nyugodtak maradjunk.
One thing led to another and we ended up in Paris.
The funny thing about it was how quickly it ended.
Exempel för inlärare
The good thing is we can go home early.
Az a jó, hogy korán hazamehetünk.
The bad thing is it will rain tomorrow.
Az a rossz, hogy holnap esni fog az eső.
The important thing is to be happy.
The strange thing is she didn’t call.
Betydelse
a situation or matter
Ordkombinationer
the funny thing is
|the main thing is
|the important thing is
Synonymer
issue (More formal; often refers to problems or topics for discussion.)
|
matter (Formal; refers to a subject under consideration.)
Antonymer
non-issue (Something that does not need to be considered or worried about.)
Teman
daily life
|news
|communication
|business
Definition
A situation, event, or problem that people talk about or deal with.
A situation, event, or matter that is being discussed, dealt with, or considered.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
INFORMAL
4
Användningsmönster:
[something] is a thing now
Is brunch still a thing?
Még mindig divat a brunch?
Yoga with goats became a thing last summer.
A kecskés jóga tavaly nyáron jött divatba.
Apparently, wearing socks with sandals is a thing now.
Exempel för inlärare
That game is a big thing now.
Az a játék most nagy divat.
Drinking tea with milk is a new thing here.
Itt új divat a teát tejjel inni.
Selfie sticks were a big thing last year.
Betydelse
a popular trend or fad
Ordkombinationer
become a thing
|make something a thing
Synonymer
trend (More formal; often used in marketing and fashion contexts.)
|
fad (Implies short-lived popularity.)
Antonymer
tradition (A long-established custom or practice.)
Teman
culture
|fashion
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
Definition
Something new that many people like for a short time.
An unusual trend, style, or cultural phenomenon that becomes popular for a period of time.
Grammatik
Grundform
thing
IPA
GB/θˈɪŋ/
US/θˈɪŋ/
Stavelser och betoning
thing (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (thing)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: thing
- Plural: thing, things
Ordfamilj
Forms
things
noun
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
nothing
pronoun A1
Related words
thingy
noun B2
Advanced or less common
thingamajig
noun B2
Uttryck
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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- This perfume isn’t cheap—it’s the real thing.
- After years of practice, she’s now the real thing in the art world.