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Definition of them - Reverso English Dictionary
Pronoun
1.
plural direct objectrefers to multiple people or things as direct object
- I saw them at the park.
2.
linguisticsreferring to people or things previously mentioned
- I saw the kids and gave them some candy..
3.
languagereferring to a person of unspecified gender
- If anyone calls, tell them I'm not here..
Expressions with them
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memorize completely and recall without effort
By opening night, the actors knew them by heart.
fail to meet someone's expectations or needs
She promised to help but let them down.
store items in their proper place
Please put them away in the cupboard.
accept that not every attempt will be successful
He was disappointed with the result, but you can't win them all.
deserve a negative outcome due to past actions
If he gets punished, it will serve them right.
accept something as true without questioning
She decided to take them at face value and moved on.
emphasizes contrast between two groups
The movie portrayed the conflict as them and us.
belief or situation of strong division between groups
The debate turned into an us versus them situation.
perform as well as the most skilled people
She can run with the best of them in the race..
act against someone who provides help or support for you
He constantly complains about his boss and bites the hand that feeds them.
cause the most damage by targeting a sensitive area
They hit them where it hurts by cutting their funding.
harm or oppose someone who supports and looks after you
If they bite the hand that nourishes them, they may lose everything.
ensure they face legal consequences for wrongdoing
The police vowed to bring them to justice.
consider someone as defeated or unlikely to succeed
Don't count them out just yet; they might win.
criticize someone a lot
The coach gave them heaps after the poor game.
overwhelm someone with excessive kindness
She decided to kill them with kindness instead of arguing.
attack or criticize someone strongly
When he saw the damage, he really let them have it.
experiencing severe pain in the back
After lifting the boxes, my back is killing me.
feel deep sympathy for someone's pain or sadness
Her heart ached for him when she heard the news.
people know about someone before meeting them
Ethan's reputation precedes him; everyone had heard about his ruthless negotiating.
hold someone accountable for their actions
She took them to task for their poor performance.
the biggest or most important one in a group
This festival is the daddy of them all.
acceptance of an uncontrollable situation
We lost the game, but them's the breaks.
used to challenge someone or show defiance
I got the promotion, how do you like them apples?
Origin of them
Old English, hīe (they, them)
Terms with them included in their meaning
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possession
belonging to them
plural nouns
used before plural nouns to specify them
preserve by cold
preserve food or other perishable items by subjecting them to low temperatures
playground chase
game where one player chases others to touch them
plural possession
used to show possession by them
possession
that which belongs to them without a following noun
social
be near someone or socialize with them
browsing shops
move around shops looking at items without buying them
decision
possess real options and be able to decide between them
pursuit
go after someone to catch or find them
protection
accompany someone to protect or guide them
covering
wrap items in thin metal to keep them fresh
deception
trick or deceive someone to make them believe something false
farm task
bring animals together, then guide and care for them as one group
organization
arrange items with gaps between them
sports franchise
set of athletes on one side, or the business that operates them
communication
contact someone to update them
communication
act of contacting someone to update them
organization
enumerate items while organizing or transferring them
shopping
look at things in stores without buying them
reassurance
used to calm someone, telling them there is no need to worry
deceptive promises
promises made with no intention of keeping them
fashion industry
person who displays clothes by wearing them or posing for photos
physical push
push someone or something gently to move them
Examples of them in a sentence
We invited them to the party. I found the keys and put them on the table. She called her friends and invited them over. Someone left their umbrella; I'll give it to them. Tell them to meet us at the cafe.
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- French:les, leur, ...
- German:sie, ihnen, ...
- Italian:li, loro, ...
- Spanish:los, ellos, ...
- Portuguese:os, lhes, ...
- Chinese:他们, 它们, ...
- Japanese:彼ら, その人, ...
- Arabic:هُمْ, لَهُم, ...
- Hebrew:אוֹתָם, אוֹתָן, ...
- Russian:их, им, ...
- Ukrainian:їх, їм, ...
- Hindi:उन्हें, ...
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