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Definition of those - Reverso English Dictionary
Determiner
1.
distanceindicating things or people at a distance
- I prefer those shoes over there.
2.
previous mentionrefers to people or things already mentioned
- I saw the paintings. Those were beautiful.
Pronoun
1.
distanceplural demonstrative pronoun referring to distant people or things already known
- I will take these apples, not those.
2.
grammarplural pronoun naming a group described by a following phrase
- Those who arrive early will get the best seats.
Expressions with those
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people who act to improve things are more likely to succeed
She started applying everywhere, saying God helps those who help themselves.
said when words seem insulting enough to start a fight
You called my pie dry? Those are fighting words!
be very popular or in high demand among people
Those goods are hot and selling out quickly in the market.
expresses that teachers lack skills to do the actual work
Those who can't do, teach is often said unfairly about instructors.
in accordance with a particular idea
His proposal was along those lines.
acceptance of an uncontrollable situation or outcome
We lost the game, but those are the breaks.
people who threaten often do not act on it
Don't worry about his threats; those who bark don't bite.
people skilled in a field who educate others
Those who can, teach are vital to our community.
encourage people to solve problems by their own effort
Heaven helps those who help themselves, so start working on your goals.
express that people with resources gain even more resources
Those who have, get more in society.
potential wealth or opportunity in a place or situation
Investors believe there's gold in those hills of the tech industry.
a large number of specific things
A lot of those books are on the reading list.
referring to every one of a specific group
All of those are my friends from college.
choosing between two options
Either of those will work for the project.
indicating a portion of a previously mentioned quantity
Half of those apples are rotten.
refer to a time long ago or in the past
In those days, people used horses for transportation.
a large number of specific things
There are lots of those books in the library.
referring to a large number of specific items
Many of those books are on the top shelf.
not one of the mentioned options
Neither of those options is suitable for our project.
not any of the specified items
None of those options are suitable for our needs.
referring to a specific item in a group
She picked one of those apples from the basket.
indicating an unspecified number of items from a specific group
Several of those books are worth reading.
referring to an unspecified quantity of specific items
I would like some of those apples, please.
pointing to a few specific objects from an already identified group
Take a couple of those cookies and leave the rest.
Origin of those
Old English, thā (those)
Terms with those included in their meaning
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domestic use
of or relating to a house or those living in it
non-profit
organization providing help to those in need
generosity
act of giving help, usually money, to those in need
behavior
earn the results of actions especially when those results are unpleasant
remembrance
structure honoring those who died in a war
ethics
generous in giving to those in need
community service
effort to provide services to those in need
others' achievements
feel deep satisfaction from achievements of those associated with oneself
social support
government financial aid for those in need
social group
linked to hands-on factory jobs and the lifestyle of those workers
work
process of deciding job goals and steps to reach those goals
non-profit
group formed to provide help and raise money for those in need
private life
directly relevant to you or those close to you, often emotionally
financial support
payment made to those unable to work due to disability
language
by any different manner or respect from those already mentioned
supportive behavior
nurturing or protective actions similar to those of a mother
social group
spend time with people, sometimes those disapproved by others
social behavior
person who despises those considered inferior in taste or intellect
community aid
organized assistance to those in need
admission
person who admits only those with purchased tickets
non-profit
entity providing help and raising money for those in need
documentation
shows that stated exceptions are limited to those already mentioned
agreement
under conditions that are equal to those given to others
redundant effort
try to convince those who already agree
Examples of those in a sentence
I can't believe those people left their trash here. Those were the days we cherished. I remember those vividly from our trip. Whose shoes are those by the door? Those were the days when we had no worries. Those chosen for the team must attend practice daily.
Those responsible for the error need to report to HR.
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- French:ces, ceux-là, ...
- German:jene, die dort, ...
- Italian:quelle, quelli là, ...
- Spanish:esos, aquellos, ...
- Portuguese:aqueles, aquelas, ...
- Chinese:那些, 那些......的人, ...
- Japanese:あの, あれら, ...
- Arabic:تِلْكَ, تِلك, ...
- Hebrew:הָאֵלֶּה, הֵהֶם, ...
- Russian:те, вон те, ...
- Ukrainian:ті, вони, ...
- Hindi:वे, वो, ...
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