thing
/θɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण थिंग
चीज़, वस्तु; बात, मामला
Basic word
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an object whose name you do not use because you do not need to or want to, or because you do not know it; an object that is not alive; (things) objects, clothing or tools that belong to somebody; a fact, an event, a situation or an action; what somebody says or thinks
चीज़, वस्तु; बात, मामला
- What's that thing?
- Pack your things.
- That was a kind thing to do.
+ 3 more examples
- Can you pass me that thing on the shelf?
- The first thing to do is to check the dates.
- Don't forget to take your things with you.
¶Idioms 7
a close thing
a situation in which you are almost not successful or in which sth bad almost happens
बाल-बाल बचना; बहुत कम अंतर
- We won, but it was a close thing.
- That was a close thing; the truck almost hit us.
all things considered
thinking carefully about all the facts, especially the problems or difficulties, of a situation
सब बातों को ध्यान में रखते हुए
- All things considered, the trip went well.
- All things considered, she did very well in the exam.
for one thing
used to introduce one of two or more reasons for doing or believing sth
एक तो (कई कारणों में से पहला)
- I won't buy that phone; for one thing, it's too expensive.
- For one thing, I don't have time.
know a thing or two (about sb/sth)
to know a lot about sb or sth from experience
(किसी विषय में) अच्छा-ख़ासा जानना
- My grandmother knows a thing or two about cooking.
- He knows a thing or two about cars.
the done thing
the way people usually behave or are expected to behave
(समाज में) उचित या प्रचलित व्यवहार
- It's not the done thing to talk during a prayer.
- Touching elders' feet is the done thing in many families.
one thing led to another
used to suggest that the way a situation developed was natural, especially when you do not want to give details
बात से बात निकलती गई
- We started chatting, one thing led to another, and we got married.
- One thing led to another and they ended up fighting.
other things being equal
if the conditions remain the same
अगर बाक़ी सब बातें समान रहें
- Other things being equal, prices will rise next year.
- Other things being equal, the more you study, the better you do.
§Grammar and usage
Writing tip: avoid overusing 'thing' in essays; choose a more exact word (issue, factor, object, aspect).
लेखन युक्ति: निबंधों में 'thing' का अत्यधिक प्रयोग न करें; अधिक सटीक शब्द चुनें (issue, factor, object, aspect)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
First things first (deal with the most important things first), all things considered (taking everything into account), the real thing (genuine), the done thing (socially acceptable behaviour), for one thing (used to give a reason), the thing is (used to introduce an important point or an explanation), have a thing about (have strong feelings about), do your own thing (do what you want), a close thing (a narrow escape), first thing (early in the morning).
Idioms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: first things first (सबसे महत्वपूर्ण काम पहले), all things considered (सब कुछ ध्यान में रखते हुए), the real thing (असली), the done thing (सामाजिक रूप से स्वीकार्य व्यवहार), for one thing (कारण देने के लिए, एक तो), the thing is (महत्वपूर्ण बिंदु या स्पष्टीकरण शुरू करने के लिए, बात यह है), have a thing about (किसी चीज़ के बारे में प्रबल भावनाएँ होना), do your own thing (मनमर्ज़ी करना), a close thing (बाल-बाल बचना), first thing (सुबह-सुबह)।