thing

θɪŋ
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Translation of thing from English into Dutch

Noun

1.

general object

object or item not specified by name
  • She picked up the thing and smiled.Ze pakte het ding op en glimlachte
2.

vague reference

object or entity not precisely named
  • Can you pass me that thing over there?Kun je me dat ding daar aangeven?
3.

situation

matter or situation under consideration
  • The whole thing was a misunderstanding.Het hele kwestie was een misverstand
4.

classification

type or class of objects
  • A thing of beauty is a joy forever.Een ding van schoonheid is een vreugde voor altijd
5.

issue

problem or complicating factor
  • The thing is, we don't have enough time.Het probleem is dat we niet genoeg tijd hebben.
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Expressions with thing: examples in English and translations in Dutch

nipt geval
bijna ongeluk
Winning the game was a close thing.
laatste mode
That new phone is the latest thing in technology.
natuurlijk
zeker weten
When asked if he could help, he replied, 'Sure thing!'
voorliefde voor
zwak voor
She has a thing for vintage cars.
ten eerste
om te beginnen
For one thing, it is too expensive to buy.
dat hoort zo
Bring a small gift to the host; it's the accepted thing.

Synonyms and analogies of thing in English

Examples of thing in a sentence

  • The thing in the box was a mystery.
  • I can't find the thing I was looking for.
  • What's that thing on the table?
  • Let's not make a big thing out of it.
  • The thing is, we need more time.
  • That thing is a rare collectible.

Translations of "thing" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dingnn.

Spicy food is definitely her thing; she adds chili to everything.

Pittig eten is helemaal haar ding; ze doet overal chilipeper op.

zaaknf.

In a way, the seizure was actually a good thing.

Op een bepaalde manier, was de beroerte een goede zaak.

gedoen.

He offered to help out with this whole burn notice thing.

Hij heeft hulp aangeboden in verband met dat ganse ontslag gedoe.

probleemnn.

The thing is, our budget won't cover another delay in the schedule.

Het probleem is dat ons budget geen extra vertraging in de planning aankan.

kwestienf.

She mentioned one issue but didn't talk about the other thing bothering her.

Ze noemde één probleem, maar had het niet over de andere kwestie die haar dwarszat.

voorwerpnn.

This knife's the only thing that will kill a passenger.

Dit mes is het enige voorwerp dat een passagier doodt.

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Other translations for thing:

  • puntnn.
  • dingetjenn.
  • zitnm.
  • objectnn.
  • trendnf.
  • ragenmf.

thing: Examples and translations in context

He ignored everyone's advice and just did his own thing anyway.

Hij negeerde ieders advies en deed toch gewoon zijn eigen ding.

The director lets each actor do their own thing in scenes.

De regisseur laat elke acteur in de scènes zijn eigen ding doen.

Playing video games all night just isn't my thing anymore.

De hele nacht videogames spelen, dat is niet meer mijn ding.

She loves to cause a fuss over the smallest thing going wrong.

Ze schopt graag stennis over het kleinste ding dat misgaat.

Watching horror movies late at night is definitely not my thing anymore.

Laat op de avond horrorfilms kijken is echt niet meer mijn ding.

Camping in the wild is really their thing; they go every summer.

Kamperen in de natuur is echt hun ding; ze gaan elke zomer.

Online games are his thing; he spends hours playing with friends.

Online games zijn zijn ding; hij speelt er urenlang op met vrienden.

When everyone copied the popular style, that artist did his own thing.

Toen iedereen de populaire stijl kopieerde, deed die artiest zijn eigen ding.

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