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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024it1 /ɪt/USA pronunciation pron., nom. it, poss. its, obj. it, pl. nom. they, poss. their or theirs, obj. them, n. pron. This pronoun is used - to represent a physical thing, a thought or idea, or anything not a person, that is understood, was previously mentioned, is about to be mentioned, or is present in the immediate context of speaking or writing:It was broken. You can't tell a book by its cover. Since you don't like it, you don't have to go skiing. It all started with Adam and Eve. It's a long way to the moon.
- to represent a person or animal that is understood, was previously mentioned, or about to be mentioned, and whose gender is unknown or not considered:Who was it? It was John. That baby is cute; it has such pretty blue eyes.
- to represent a group that is understood, was previously mentioned, or is about to be mentioned:The judge told the jury it could recess.
- as the impersonal subject of the verb to be, esp. to refer to time, distance, or the weather:It is six o'clock. It was foggy outside. It's raining again. It's so hot here. It's six miles from my house to the post office. It's June 20.
- in statements expressing an action, condition, fact, circumstance, or situation, without reference to someone performing an action:If it weren't for her, I wouldn't go.
- in referring to something as the origin or cause of pain, pleasure, etc.:Where does it hurt?
- in referring to a source not specifically named or described:It is said that love is blind.
- in referring to the general state of affairs or life in general:How's it going with you?
- as an anticipatory subject or object to make a sentence more full of suspense or to shift emphasis:It is necessary that you do your duty. It was a gun that he was carrying. I didn't like it that she had tricked us.
- in referring to a critical event that has finally happened or is about to happen:Suddenly the lights went out, and we thought, this is it!
- informally, instead of the pronoun its before a gerund or present participle:It having rained for only one hour didn't help the crops.
n. [uncountable] - Games(in children's games) the player who is to perform some task, as, in tag, the one who must catch the others:If I catch you, you're it!
- [Slang.]
- a desirable personal attribute, as talent or sex appeal:If you've got it, flaunt it.
- sexual intercourse:After months of dating they finally did it.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024it1 (it),USA pronunciation pron., nom. it, poss. its or (Obs.or[Dial.) it, obj. it; pl. nom. they, poss. their or theirs, obj. them; n. pron. - (used to represent an inanimate thing understood, previously mentioned, about to be mentioned, or present in the immediate context):It has whitewall tires and red upholstery. You can't tell a book by its cover.
- (used to represent a person or animal understood, previously mentioned, or about to be mentioned whose gender is unknown or disregarded):It was the largest ever caught off the Florida coast. Who was it? It was John. The horse had its saddle on.
- (used to represent a group understood or previously mentioned):The judge told the jury it must decide two issues.
- (used to represent a concept or abstract idea understood or previously stated):It all started with Adam and Eve. He has been taught to believe it all his life.
- (used to represent an action or activity understood, previously mentioned, or about to be mentioned):Since you don't like it, you don't have to go skiing.
- (used as the impersonal subject of the verb to be, esp. to refer to time, distance, or the weather):It is six o'clock. It is five miles to town. It was foggy.
- (used in statements expressing an action, condition, fact, circumstance, or situation without reference to an agent):If it weren't for Edna, I wouldn't go.
- (used in referring to something as the origin or cause of pain, pleasure, etc.):Where does it hurt? It looks bad for the candidate.
- (used in referring to a source not specifically named or described):It is said that love is blind.
- (used in referring to the general state of affairs;
circumstances, fate, or life in general):How's it going with you? - (used as an anticipatory subject or object to make a sentence more eloquent or suspenseful or to shift emphasis):It is necessary that you do your duty. It was a gun that he was carrying.
- GamesInformal.](used instead of the pronoun its before a gerund):It having rained for only one hour didn't help the crops.
n. - Games(in children's games) the player called upon to perform some task, as, in tag, the one who must catch the other players.
- [Slang.]
- sex appeal.
- sexual intercourse.
- Idioms get with it, [Slang.]to become active or interested:He was warned to get with it or resign.
- Idioms have it, [Informal.]
- to love someone:She really has it bad for him.
- to possess the requisite abilities for something;
be talented, adept, or proficient:In this business youeither have it or you don't.
- with it, [Slang.]
- aware of the latest fads, fashions, etc.;
up-to-date. - attentive or alert:I'm just not with it early in the morning.
- understanding or appreciative of something, as jazz.
- Carnival Slang. being a member of the carnival.
- Middle English, variant of Middle English, Old English hit, neuter of he1 bef. 900
it2 (it),USA pronunciation n. [Brit. Informal.]- British Terms, Winesweet vermouth:gin and it.
- Italian(alian vermouth) 1930–35
It, - Italian (def. 3).
It., - Place NamesItalian.
- Place NamesItaly.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: It. abbreviation for - Italian
- Italy
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