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Definition of these - Reverso English Dictionary

Determiner

plural nounsused before plural nouns to specify them
  • These apples are fresh and juicy.
those

Pronoun

1.
generalrefer to nearby objects or people already known in the situation
  • These are on the table if you want to look.
2.
communicationrefer to previously mentioned ideas events or statements in conversation
  • I listed several reasons earlier, and these are the most important.
3.
comparisonrefer to one group while comparing it with another group
  • These are cheaper than those, but they break more easily.
4.
timeRarerefer to current or very recent times or situationsRare
  • These are especially hard for small businesses.
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Expressions with these

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this area or region where we are now
Not many people visit these parts during winter.
in a similar way to what was mentioned
We should organize the event along these lines.
happening at some time in the future, sometimes as a warning
One of these days, you'll regret it.
used to say only the plain important details are given
These are the bald facts, we missed the deadline and lost the contract.
originating from a specific area or region
He's not from these parts, is he?
numerical data causing sadness when reviewed
These figures make depressing reading for the company's annual report.

Origin of these

Old English, þes (this)

Terms with these included in their meaning

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food
dish made from these fish
botany
plant of the nightshade family that produces these leaves
condition
whichever of these is true
geographical region
region of the earth between these lines
narration action
immediately after saying these words, someone does something
material
wood from these trees used in construction
body part
area of the stomach where these nerves are located
cooked meal
dish made from these pieces

Examples of these in a sentence

  • These cookies were baked this morning.
  • These are for you, and those are for Mark.
  • I’ll take these, but you can keep the rest.
  • I’ve heard your arguments, and these are quite compelling.
  • We’ve discussed several proposals, and these seem the most practical.
  • These seem friendlier than the kids in the other class.

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  1. French:ces, ceux-ci, ...
  2. German:diese, die hier, ...
  3. Italian:queste, questi, ...
  4. Spanish:estos, estos puntos, ...
  5. Portuguese:estes, estas, ...
  6. Chinese:这些, 这些东西, ...
  7. Japanese:これらの, これら, ...
  8. Arabic:هذه, هٰؤُلَاءِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֵלֶּה, אֵלוּ, ...
  10. Russian:эти, они, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ці, ось ці, ...
  12. Hindi:ये, ये लोग, ...
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