things background

things

/θɪŋz/

Illustration things - Image 1

Illustration things - Image 2

noun

Cosas

That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.

Examples :

""I need to buy a few things at the grocery store, like milk and bread." "

Necesito comprar algunas cosas en la tienda de comestibles, como leche y pan.

Illustration things - Image 1

noun

Cosas, objetos

A word, symbol, sign, or other referent that can be used to refer to any entity.

Examples :

"Please gather your things before you leave the classroom. "

Por favor, recoge tus cosas antes de salir del aula.

language word communication writing linguistics sign thing

Illustration things - Image 1

Illustration things - Image 2

noun

Cosas, objetos

An individual object or distinct entity.

Examples :

"I need to buy some things at the grocery store for dinner. "

Necesito comprar algunas cosas en la tienda de comestibles para la cena.

Illustration things - Image 1

noun

Cosa, entidad

A genuine concept, entity or phenomenon; something that actually exists (often contrary to expectation or belief).

Examples :

"Bacon pie? Is that a thing?"

¿Tarta de bacon? ¿Eso es algo real?

thing being philosophy phenomena abstract

Illustration things - Image 1

Illustration things - Image 2

noun

Cosas, posesiones

Whatever can be owned.

Examples :

""After the garage sale, they packed all their unsold things into boxes." "

Después de la venta de garaje, empacaron todas sus posesiones no vendidas en cajas.

property asset economy business commerce finance thing item

Illustration things - Image 1

Illustration things - Image 2

noun

Cosas, objetos

Corporeal object.

Examples :

"The child pointed to all the things on the table: a ball, a cup, and a toy car. "

El niño señaló todas las cosas sobre la mesa: una pelota, una taza y un coche de juguete.

Illustration things - Image 1

noun

La última moda, lo último

(somewhat obsolete, with the) The latest fad or fashion.

Examples :

"Back in the 1920s, flapper dresses and jazz music were considered "the things" to enjoy. "

En la década de 1920, los vestidos de flapper y la música jazz se consideraban "lo último" para disfrutar.

Illustration things - Image 1

Illustration things - Image 2

noun

Cosas, pertenencias

(in the plural) Clothes, possessions or equipment.

Examples :

"Hold on, let me just grab my things."

Espera, déjame agarrar mis cosas.

thing item wear

Illustration things - Image 1

noun

Envase, lata

A unit or container, usually containing edible goods.

Examples :

"get me a thing of apple juice at the store; I just ate a whole thing of jelly beans"

Consígueme un envase de jugo de manzana en la tienda; Acabo de comer una lata entera de gominolas.

food utensil item thing

Illustration things - Image 1

noun

Problema, dificultad

A problem, dilemma, or complicating factor.

Examples :

"The car looks cheap, but the thing is, I have doubts about its safety."

El coche parece barato, pero el problema es que tengo dudas sobre su seguridad.

situation thing

Illustration things - Image 1

noun

Pene, miembro

body organ sex anatomy

Illustration things - Image 1

noun

Ser vivo, criatura

A living being or creature.

Examples :

"The zookeeper cares for many living things, from tiny insects to giant elephants. "

El cuidador del zoológico cuida de muchos seres vivos, desde pequeños insectos hasta elefantes gigantes.

being organism animal nature biology thing

Illustration things - Image 1

noun

Lo esencial, el quid

That which matters; the crux.

Examples :

"The most important thing is that you tried your best. "

Lo más importante es que hiciste lo mejor que pudiste.

Illustration things - Image 1

noun

Cosas

Used after a noun to refer dismissively to the situation surrounding the noun's referent.

Examples :

"My little brother broke the vase and then blamed the dog, the little things. "

Mi hermano pequeño rompió el jarrón y luego culpó al perro, las cositas.

situation thing attitude

Illustration things - Image 1

noun

Cosas favoritas, preferencias

That which is favoured; personal preference. (Used in possessive constructions.)

Examples :

"My things are all neatly organized in my desk drawer. "

Mis cosas favoritas están todas cuidadosamente organizadas en el cajón de mi escritorio.

attitude value emotion

Illustration things - Image 1

noun

Asamblea, Thing

A public assembly or judicial council in a Germanic country.

Examples :

"The local things decided to postpone the town meeting due to the heavy rain. "

La asamblea local decidió posponer la reunión del pueblo debido a la fuerte lluvia.

politics government history

Illustration things - Image 1

noun

Relación romántica

A romantic relationship.

Examples :

""After a few dates, they decided to make things official and become a couple." "

Después de algunas citas, decidieron formalizar su relación romántica y convertirse en pareja.

family human person

Illustration things - Image 1

Illustration things - Image 2

verb

Cosas, reificar

To express as a thing; to reify.

Examples :

"The report things abstract ideas into concrete, measurable goals. "

El informe reifica ideas abstractas en metas concretas y medibles.

philosophy language linguistics

Illustration things - Image 1

Illustration things - Image 2

noun

Cosas, pertenencias

One's clothes, furniture, luggage, or possessions collectively; stuff

Examples :

"Get your hands off my things!"

¡Quítense las manos de mis cosas!

thing item property wear