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these
these T0160700 (thēz)pron. & adj. Plural of this.
[Middle English, from Old English thæs, variant of thās, pl. of thes, this, this; see to- in Indo-European roots.]these (ðiːz) determinera. the form of this used before a plural noun: these men. b. (as pronoun): I don't much care for these. this (ðɪs)
pron.andadj., pl. these (tēz);
adv. pron. 1. (used to indicate a person, thing, idea, or event as present, near, just mentioned, or by way of emphasis): This is my coat. 2. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., referring to the one nearer in place, time, or thought; opposed to that): This is Liza and that is Amy. 3. (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., implying a contrast; opposed to that): Do this, not that. 4. what is about to follow: Watch this! adj. 5. (used to indicate a person, place, thing, or degree as present, near, or characteristic): This book is mine. 6. (used to indicate the nearer in time, place, or thought of two persons, things, etc.; opposed to that). 7. (used to imply mere contradistinction; opposed to that). 8. (used in place of an indefinite article for emphasis): I heard this funny noise. adv. 9. (used with adjectives and adverbs of quantity or extent) to the extent indicated: this far. Idioms: with this, hereupon: With this, he wept. [before 900; (pronoun, adj.) Middle English] this theseThis and these are used in different ways when you are referring to people, things, situations, events, or periods of time. They can both be determiners or pronouns. These is the plural form of this. 1. referring backYou can use this or these to refer to people, things, or events that have just been mentioned. He's from the Institute of English Language in Bangkok. This institute has been set up to serve language teachers in the area.Tax increases may be needed next year to do this.These particular students are extremely bright.Don't use 'this' as a pronoun to refer to a person who has just been mentioned. Instead you use he or she. He was known to everyone as Eddie.'Bye,' Mary said as she drove away.In conversation, many people use this and these as determiners even when they are mentioning people or things for the first time. Then this guy came to the door of the class and he said, 'Mary, you're wanted out here in the hall.'At school we had to wear these awful white cotton hats.2. closenessYou can use this or these to refer to people or things that are very near to you. For example, if you are holding a book, you refer to it as 'this book'. The colonel handed him the bag. 'This is for you,' he said.Get these kids out of here.'This' is not usually used as a pronoun to refer to a person. You only use it when you are identifying someone or asking them about their identity. For example, you use this when you are introducing someone. Note that when you are introducing more than one person, you use this, not 'these'. This is Bernadette, Mr Zapp.This is my brother Andrew and his wife Claire.You also use this to say who you are when you phone someone. Sally? This is Martin Brody.3. present situationsYou can use this to refer to a situation that exists now or to an event that is happening now. You know a lot about this situation.4. 'this' and 'these' in time expressionsThis is used in the following ways in time expressions: You use it with morning, afternoon, or evening to refer to the morning, afternoon, or evening of the present day. I was here this afternoon. Have you forgotten?However, don't say 'this day'. You say today. I had a letter today from my solicitor.Also, don't say 'this night'. You refer to the previous night as last night. You refer to the night of the present day as tonight. We left our bedroom window open last night.I think I'll go to bed early tonight.This week, month, or year means the present week, month, or year. They're talking about going on strike this week.You usually use this with weekend or with the name of a day, month, or season to refer to the next weekend or to the next day, month, or season with that name. Come down there with me this weekend.Let's fix a time. This Sunday. Four o'clock.However, you can also use this with one of these words to refer to the previous weekend, or the previous day, month, or season with that name. This summer they spent £15 million on emergency shelters for the homeless.These days means 'at the present time'. The prices these days are absolutely ridiculous.5. 'that' and 'those'That and those are used in some similar ways to this and these. See this - that (for an explanation of the differences)Translationsthese
See:- (a)round these parts
- along those lines
- between you me and the bedpost
- in the circumstances
- in these parts
- leave (something or someone) standing
- let out
- one of these days
- One of these days is none of these days
- rip (someone or something) in half
- rip (someone or something) in twain
- rip (someone or something) in two
- rip (someone or something) out of (something)
- rip down
- rip out
- round/in these parts
- stiffen up
- stitch (something) onto (something else)
- stitch on
- stock (something) with (something else)
- store (something) in (something or some place)
- stretch out to (someone, something, or some place)
- strum on (something)
- stuff down
- subdivide into (something)
- suck down
- suck from (something)
- suck under
- suffix (something) onto (something else)
- suffuse with (something)
- suggest (something) to (one)
- superimpose (someone or something) on(to) (someone or something
- supply (someone or something) with (someone or something)
- sweep back
- sweep down
- swish (something) off of (someone or something)
- tack (something) onto (something else)
- tack down
- tailor (something) to (someone or something)
- taint (something) with (something)
- take (one) behind the woodshed
- take (one) for a ride
- take (one) for a sleigh ride
- take (one) to the woodshed
- take (someone or something) for granted
- take (someone or something) in hand
- take (someone or something) into account
- take (someone or something) to court
- take (someone or something) to law
- take down
- take in
- take off
- take on
- take out
- take over
- take to
- take up
- tamp down
- tap (someone or something) with (something)
- tap on (something)
- target (someone or something) as (something)
- tear (someone or something) in half
- tear (someone or something) in twain
- tear (someone or something) in two
- tear (something) on (something)
- tear down
- tear off
- tell (someone or something) from (someone or something else)
- these days
- these four walls
- these things are sent to try us
- these things happen
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