thing

θɪŋ
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Translation of thing into German

Noun

1.

general object

object or item not specified by name
  • She picked up the thing and smiled..Sie hob das Ding auf und lächelte
2.

vague reference

object or entity not precisely named
  • Can you pass me that thing over there?Kannst du mir dieses Ding dort drüben reichen?
3.

situation

matter or situation under consideration
  • The whole thing was a misunderstanding..Das Ganze war ein Missverständnis
4.

classification

type or class of objects
  • A thing of beauty is a joy forever..Ein Ding der Schönheit ist eine Freude für immer
5.

issue

problem or complicating factor
  • The thing is, we don't have enough time.Das Problem ist, dass wir nicht genug Zeit haben.
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Expressions with thing: examples in English and translations in German

knappe Sache
Winning the game was a close thing.
neuester Trend
letzter Schrei
That new phone is the latest thing in technology.
sicher
natürlich
When asked if he could help, he replied, 'Sure thing!'
Schwäche für
She has a thing for vintage cars.
erstens
zum einen
For one thing, it is too expensive to buy.
das gehört sich so
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
dieSachenf.

The evidence suddenly disappeared, so now the whole thing stinks badly.

Die Beweise sind plötzlich verschwunden, also stinkt die ganze Sache gewaltig.

dasDingnn.

After work, she likes to do her own thing, usually painting.

Nach der Arbeit macht sie gern ihr eigenes Ding, meistens Malen.

derTeilnm.

In any case, he will not wear that thing tomorrow.

Auf jeden Fall wird er das Teil morgen nicht mehr tragen.

dasThingnn.

People lived the spiritual thing and partied till dawn in the clubs.

The Spiritual Thing wurde gelebt und die Nächte in den Clubs durchgefeiert.

dieAngelegenheitnf.

I'll go out there and solve this whole thing for you.

Ich rücke aus und kläre die ganze Angelegenheit für dich.

dasProblemnn.

Here's the thing, our team lacks experience, so mistakes are almost guaranteed.

Das Problem ist, dass unserem Team Erfahrung fehlt und Fehler fast garantiert sind.

derGegenstandnm.

You can't fix her like another thing in this house.

Du kannst sie nicht reparieren wie ein Gegenstand in diesem Haus.

dasWesennn.

The wild thing hunted for food under the cover of darkness.

Das wilde Wesen jagte im Schutz der Dunkelheit nach Nahrung.

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Other translations for thing:

  • Tollenf.
  • Gebildenn.
  • Chosenf.
  • Hypenm.
  • Apparatnm.

thing: Examples and translations in context

When the auditor is their best friend, the whole thing stinks.

Wenn der Prüfer ihr bester Freund ist, dann stinkt die ganze Sache.

The way the salesman avoids direct questions makes the whole thing sound fishy.

Wie der Verkäufer direkten Fragen ausweicht, lässt die ganze Sache verdächtig klingen.

The deal was signed at night, and the whole thing stinks.

Der Deal wurde nachts unterschrieben, und die ganze Sache stinkt.

When the witnesses all cancel together, the whole thing stinks to me.

Wenn alle Zeugen gleichzeitig absagen, stinkt die ganze Sache für mich.

That was a near thing; the storm almost destroyed our small sailing boat.

Das war eine knappe Sache; der Sturm hätte unser kleines Segelboot fast zerstört.

He keeps avoiding simple questions, and frankly, the whole thing stinks.

Er weicht einfachen Fragen ständig aus, und ehrlich, die ganze Sache stinkt.

Sorry, but that was a saudumm thing to post online yesterday.

Sorry, aber das war eine saudumme Sache, die du gestern gepostet hast.

They rushed the vote without discussion; the whole thing absolutely stinks.

Sie haben die Abstimmung ohne Diskussion durchgedrückt; die ganze Sache stinkt einfach.

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