Definition Synonyms
Definition of something - Reverso English Dictionary
Pronoun
1.
generalan unspecified object or thing
- I heard something in the attic last night.
2.
- Winning the award was really something.
Adverb
adverbialiseused to make an adjective into an adverb
- He was something fierce in the debate.
Expressions with something
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very impressive or remarkable in a positive way
Her performance in the play was really something.
indicates a noteworthy or impressive thing
Winning the award, now that's something.
impressive or remarkable thing
Her performance in the play was quite something.
something seems dishonest or wrong
When he changed his story again, something's fishy.
inflate something with air or gas
We need to blow the balloons up for the party.
make a liquid thicker by boiling
Boil the sauce down to enhance the flavor.
gain a benefit or advantage from something
She hoped to get a promotion out of it.
finish an unpleasant task quickly
I want to get this meeting over with so I can relax.
try or attempt something new or unfamiliar
She decided to give painting a go.
try something to see results, especially if it is new
I did a trial run of the app before buying it.
hold a negative feeling towards someone or something
She has something against her new neighbor.
wear clothes or accessories on your body
She has a red dress on.
be involved or associated with something
He has something to do with the new project.
hold something so it does not rise
He kept the umbrella down in the wind.
store something so you can repeat it exactly without looking
She knows the poem by heart and can recite it anytime.
stop using something for a while so it can improve
Let the dough rest before baking.
allow something to lose power or energy by not recharging
He let the phone run down and it turned off.
attach an object to something using a pin
She pinned the note on the board.
move an object onto another surface
He pushed the book on the shelf.
leave a place quietly and quickly
She tried to slip out of the meeting unnoticed.
variety of options to satisfy all
The new restaurant offers something for everyone on its menu.
unspecified or forgotten thing
She left her keys or her phone or something or other at home.
keep something for future use
She stored up enough food for the winter.
consider something with importance or sincerity
She takes her studies seriously and always does her best.
Origin of something
Old English, sum (some) + thing (entity)
Terms with something included in their meaning
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topics
on the subject of something
physical position
physically over or on top of something
interaction
receive something offered willingly
reply
say something in response to a question
communication
request or petition for something
description
link someone or something with a quality or state
category
link someone or something with a class or kind
reason
for the reason that something happened
location
at the back of something
position
lower in spatial position than something else
measurement
having greater size than something else
teeth
cut into something with teeth
uninterested
feeling weary because something is uninteresting
lowest point
lowest part of something
transportation
move something or someone to a place
construction
form something by combining materials or parts
acquire goods
obtain something in exchange for payment
location
indicating location near something
transportation
move something by lifting or supporting
grab hold
capture or seize someone or something
core area
middle point or part of something
shape
round area or piece of something
door
move something to cover an opening
terminal point
final point of something in space or time
Examples of something in a sentence
She wants something to eat. Her performance in the play was something to behold. The new invention was truly something remarkable. The weather turned something cold overnight. Her performance was something extraordinary on stage.
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- French:quelque chose, extrêmement, ...
- German:etwas, etwas Besonderes, ...
- Italian:qualcosa, piuttosto, ...
- Spanish:algo, un tanto, ...
- Portuguese:algo, um tanto, ...
- Chinese:某物, 有点, ...
- Japanese:何か, 非常に, ...
- Arabic:شيء, جِدًّا, ...
- Hebrew:מַשֶּׁהוּ, ...
- Russian:что-то, весьма, ...
- Ukrainian:щось, надзвичайно, ...
- Hindi:कुछ, ...
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