Definition Synonyms
Definition of this - Reverso English Dictionary
Pronoun
1.
indicatingthe thing being indicated or pointed at
- This is the book I was talking about.
2.
upcoming mentionthe person or thing about to be mentioned
- This is my friend, John.
3.
current eventRare the situation or event currently happeningRare
- This is what we have been waiting for.
Determiner
1.
referencereferring to a specific thing close to the speaker
- This book is very interesting.
2.
about to mentionintroduces something about to be mentioned
- This is what I wanted to tell you.
Expressions with this
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receive something, often a punishment or reprimand
He had to cop this detention for being late.
very near to doing or achieving something
She was this close to winning the race.
warn not to do dangerous actions shown or described
Don't try this at home, as it can cause serious injury!
watched the movie at least once before
I have seen this movie already.
sharing the same situation or problem with others
We are all in this together during tough times.
in addition to everything else mentioned
She was late, and on top of all this, it rained.
present a situation to highlight a perspective
Put it this way, we need to act fast to succeed.
on this occasion or instance
I will do better this time around.
test something to see if it fits
Try this for size before buying the jacket.
test something to see if it fits well
Try this on for size before buying it.
cannot accept or endure something unpleasant or upsetting
I couldn't stomach this rude behavior anymore!
understand something correctly without confusion
Let me get this straight, you want to leave now?
because of this
In light of this, he decided to apologize.
considering from this perspective or viewpoint
In this light, his actions seem justified.
extremely good or impressive
The dessert was out of this world, truly unforgettable..
immediately without any delay or hesitation
You need to leave right this minute!
choose not to participate in an activity
I'm tired, so I'll sit this one out.
expresses need to celebrate with a drink after good news
This calls for a drink after winning the game!
uses petrol quickly or in large amounts
This car drinks petrol faster than my old one!
indicate a past event or period has ended and won't return
This chapter is closed; we won't talk about it anymore.
feature many famous actors in a movie or play
This film has a star-studded cast with many famous actors.
attribute the outcome to oneself, implying blame or fault
She admitted this is all her doing after the company lost its biggest client.
paying for something as a treat for someone
Don't worry about the bill, this one's on me.
extremely messy or untidy room
This room is a tip; clothes are everywhere.
Origin of this
Old English, þes (this)
Terms with this included in their meaning
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movement
to this place or location
distance
used to indicate something more distant than 'this'
time
on this present or coming night
meat
flesh of this bird eaten as food
movement
move to this place
location
arrive at this spot
physical presence
standing in this place or location now
time
on a future occasion after this one
time
during the week following this one
location
in or to this place
bar order
single serving of this drink
location
located at this place
time starting
starting from this moment and continuing indefinitely
immediate presence
at this time and in this place
time
from this point onward
upcoming
happening or planned for the week after this one
location
in this very place or spot
written instruction
look at earlier information in this text
specific area
in this specific area or place
present time
at this moment or period in time
our world
Earth when used with 'the' or 'this'
contrast
nevertheless or despite this
surprising truth
this may be surprising but it's true
popping activity
act of popping the bubbles in this material
Examples of this in a sentence
This is the path we should take. This is the book I was talking about. This is what I meant by a challenge. This is the moment we've all been preparing for. This is what everyone is talking about today. This pen is out of ink.
Can you pass me this cup? This is the reason I called you.
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- French:ceci, ce, ...
- German:dies, dieses, ...
- Italian:questo, ...
- Spanish:este, esto, ...
- Portuguese:isto, esta, ...
- Chinese:这, 这个, ...
- Japanese:これ, この, ...
- Arabic:هٰذَا, هٰذه, ...
- Hebrew:זֶה, זֹאת, ...
- Russian:это, эта, ...
- Ukrainian:це, цей, ...
- Hindi:यह, ये, ...
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