Definition Synonyms
Definition of that - Reverso English Dictionary
Determiner
1.
referencereferring to a specific thing previously mentioned
- I remember that day very well.
2.
distanceused to indicate something more distant than 'this'
- That car over there is mine.
Pronoun
1.
demonstrativerefers to a specific thing or person understood from context
- That is the book I was talking about.
2.
grammarintroduces a relative clause referring to a noun
- The car that he bought is red.
3.
emphaticRare emphasizes or affirms a previous statement or questionRare
- Yes, that is exactly what I meant.
Conjunction
1.
grammarintroducing a clause as the object of a verb
- She said that she would come.
2.
adjective complementintroducing a clause complementing an adjective
- I am happy that you are here.
3.
linguisticsexpressing a reason or cause
- He was so tired that he couldn't keep his eyes open.
4.
result clauseRare introducing a clause expressing a resultRare
- It was so cold that we stayed inside.
Adverb
1.
degreeto such a degree or extent
- I didn't know it was that important..
2.
emphasisemphasizing a particular quality or feeling
- I was that tired after the trip.
Expressions with that
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indicates a noteworthy or impressive thing
Winning the award, now that's something.
indicates comprehension of instructions or information
Manager: Copy that, I'll start the project today.
on the condition that something happens
The loan will be approved provided that all documents are submitted.
confirm agreement or decision reached between people
That settles our plans for the weekend.
indicates that a task requires more effort or time
It is not that easy to learn a new language quickly.
ask someone to repeat what they said
I didn't hear you, can you say that again?
the most important thing in a situation
Family is all that matters to her.
already experienced it, so not eager to repeat it
Skydiving? Been there, done that.
expression to check the time
Is that the time on your watch?
to the best of my knowledge, no
Is he coming today? Not that I know of.
nothing more to add or say
I've explained everything, and that is about it.
something that concerns or involves someone personally
If you want to quit, that is your business, not mine.
acknowledging the natural course of events
Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, that is the way it goes.
too difficult for someone to do or understand
That job is beyond him, he can't handle it.
express shared feeling or opinion with another person
I don't like this movie. That makes two of us!
express that a situation becomes more difficult or bad
That only makes matters worse when you ignore the advice!
expresses relief after narrowly avoiding danger or trouble
The car almost hit us, that was close!
that experience was extremely painful, hard, or awful
After the stormy flight, that was hell.
indicates nothing more to add or say
I've packed my bags, and that's about it.
refers to something that is not new
Look at that car, that's an old one.
exceeding acceptable limits or boundaries
Reading my texts without asking? That's going too far.
shows the main point or exact reason for something
That's just it, we don't have enough time!
expresses surprise or admiration about something remarkable
Wow, that's really something! I can't believe you did it.
used to confirm understanding or agreement
"We should leave early to avoid traffic." "That's the idea!"
Origin of that
Old English, þæt (that)
Terms with that included in their meaning
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reason
for the reason that something happened
sound maker
hollow metal object that rings when struck
signals
devices that ring to signal or alert
weather
having a low temperature that makes the air feel chilly
car part
section in a car body that opens
sliding storage
storage container that slides in and out of furniture
animal
insect with wings that can often be a pest
cardinal number
the number that is the sum of ten and four
botanical
part of a plant that contains seeds and is edible
headwear
head covering that has a brim and a crown
medical
muscular organ that pumps blood in the body
possession
that which belongs to him
perforation
opening that goes through something
illumination
devices that produce illumination in a space
predicative
that which belongs to me, used predicatively
reflection
reflective surface that shows an image
parts
portion of something that is separate or cut from the whole
plant
living organism that grows in the earth
gadget
device that receives broadcast signals and plays sound
agreement
yes, that is correct
mathematics
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and seven
numbers
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and six
unique scent
distinctive odor that something gives off
physical area
area that is empty or available for use
Examples of that in a sentence
That book was really interesting. That mountain in the distance looks majestic. I prefer that book on the shelf to this one. That was the moment I realized the truth. That is the house we used to live in. The book that she wrote won an award.
The house that Jack built is old. Is that what you're referring to? That was the best movie I've seen. I believe that he is honest. It's clear that they are happy. She was so relieved that the exam was over. It's surprising that he didn't call. She was so happy that she cried. It was so cold that the lake froze. She was so tired that she fell asleep instantly. The noise was so loud that it woke everyone up. I didn't realize it was that far. She didn't think it would be that hard. She wasn't that interested in the proposal. The movie wasn't that scary after all.
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- French:ce, qui, ...
- German:das, der, ...
- Italian:quel, quello, ...
- Spanish:ese, que, ...
- Portuguese:esse, que, ...
- Chinese:那, 那个, ...
- Japanese:その, それ, ...
- Arabic:ذٰلِكَ, الَّذِي, ...
- Hebrew:הַהוּא, זֶה, ...
- Russian:тот, это, ...
- Ukrainian:той, це, ...
- Hindi:उस, यह, ...
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