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Thing

thing
- O.E. юing "meeting, assembly," later "entity, being, matter" (subject of deliberation in an assembly), also "act, deed, event," from P.Gmc. *thengan "appointed time." Old sense is preserved in second element of hustings and in Icelandic Althing, the nation's general assembly. Slang meaning "one's particular predilection" is attested from 1841. Used colloquially since late 17c. with various meaningless suffixes to indicate things the speaker can't name at the moment (e.g. thingumbob, first attested 1751; thingamajig, first attested 1824).
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  See: A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE IS A DANGEROUS THING, DO ONE'S THING or DO ONE'S OWN THING, FIRST THINGS COME FIRST, FOR ONE THING, SEE THINGS, SURE THING, TAKE IT EASY or TAKE THINGS EASY, TELL A THING OR TWO. ...
Английский словарь американских идиом
2.
  ~ n 1 »IDEA/ACTION/FEELING/FACT« anything that you can think of as a single item, for example an idea, an action, a feeling, or a fact  (The important thing is for us to tell the truth. | What a stupid thing to do. | A horrible thing happened yesterday. | do the right/decent/honourable etc thing)  (I kept wondering if I was doing the right thing.) 2 »OBJECT« an object  (On top of the box there was a thing like a long handle. | I need to pop into the supermarket to get a few things.)  (- see machine1) 3 »SITUATION« things life in general and the way it is affecting people  (How are things with you? | Things could be worse. | Things are going really well at the moment.) 4 there is no such thing used to emphasize that something does not really exist or happen  ("There's no such thing as love," that's what she said.) 5 not know a thing/not feel a thing/not see a thing etc to know, feel etc nothing  (I can't feel a thing - my mouth is completely numb. | She doesn't do a thing to help around the house.) 6 make a (big) thing out of sth to make something seem more important than it really is, by getting angry, excited etc  (OK, so we disagree, but let's not make a big thing out of it.) 7 the last thing sb wants/expects etc something that someone does not want, expect etc at all  (The last thing I felt like doing was dancing.) 8 »EQUIPMENT« especially BrE the tools, equipment, clothes etc that you need for a particular job, sport etc  (I left my swimming things at home.) 9 »AT THE END« last thing at the end of a day, afternoon, evening etc  (He always polished his shoes last thing at night.) 10 »AT THE BEGINNING« first thing at the beginning of a day, morning, afternoon etc  (I'll phone you first thing Monday morning.) 11 »CLOTHES/POSSESSIONS« things especially BrE clothes and possessions  (Pack your things. We're leaving.) 12 all things considered having considered all the facts about something  (All things considered, the team didn't do too badly.) 13 among other things used when you are giving one fact, reason,...
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
3.
  (things) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. You can use thing to refer to any object, feature, or event when you cannot, need not, or do not want to refer to it more precisely. ‘What’s that thing in the middle of the fountain?’—‘Some kind of statue, I guess.’... She was in the middle of clearing the breakfast things... If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?... A strange thing happened... N-COUNT: usu with supp 2. Thing is used in lists and descriptions to give examples or to increase the range of what you are referring to. These are genetic disorders that only affect males normally. They are things like muscular dystrophy and haemophilia... The Earth is made mainly of iron and silicon and things like that... N-COUNT: usu pl, usu with supp 3. Thing is often used after an adjective, where it would also be possible just to use the adjective. For example, you can say it’s a different thing instead of it’s different. To be a parent is a terribly difficult thing... N-COUNT: adj N 4. Thing is often used instead of the pronouns ‘anything,’ or ‘everything’ in order to emphasize what you are saying. It isn’t going to solve a single thing... Don’t you worry about a thing... N-SING: oft with brd-neg c darkgreen]emphasis 5. Thing is used in expressions such as such a thing or things like that, especially in negative statements, in order to emphasize the bad or difficult situation you are referring back to. I don’t believe he would tell Leo such a thing... N-COUNT: usu with brd-neg, with supp c darkgreen]emphasis 6. You can use thing to refer in a vague way to a situation, activity, or idea, especially when you want to suggest that it is not very important. (INFORMAL) I’m a bit unsettled tonight. This war thing’s upsetting me... N-COUNT: supp N, usu n N c darkgreen]vagueness 7. You often use thing to indicate to the person you are addressing that you are about to mention something important, or...
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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   noun  Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, ~, assembly; akin to Old High German ding ~, assembly, Gothic theihs time  Date: before 12th century  1.  a. a matter of concern ; affair many ~s to do  b. plural state of affairs in general or within a specified or implied sphere ~s are improving  c. a particular state of affairs ; situation look at this ~ another way  d. event, circumstance that shooting was a terrible ~  2.  a. deed, act, accomplishment do great ~s  b. a product of work or activity likes to build ~s  c. the aim of effort or activity the ~ is to get well  3.  a. a separate and distinct individual quality, fact, idea, or usually entity  b. the concrete entity as distinguished from its appearances  c. a spatial entity  d. an inanimate object distinguished from a living being  4.  a. plural possessions, effects pack your ~s  b. whatever may be possessed or owned or be the object of a right  c. an article of clo~ not a ~ to wear  d. plural equipment or utensils especially for a particular purpose bring the tea ~s  5. an object or entity not precisely designated or capable of being designated use this ~  6.  a. detail, point checks every little ~  b. a material or substance of a specified kind avoid fatty ~s  7.  a. a spoken or written observation or point  b. idea, notion says the first ~ he thinks of  c. a piece of news or information couldn't get a ~ out of him  8. individual not a living ~ in sight  9. the proper or fashionable way of behaving, talking, or dressing — used with the  10.  a. a mild obsession or phobia has a ~ about driving; also the object of such an obsession or phobia  b. some~ (as an activity) that makes a strong appeal to the individual ; forte, specialty letting students do their own ~ — Newsweek I think travelling is very much a novelist's ~ — Philip Larkin ...
Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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  n. 1 a material or non-material entity, idea, action, etc., that is or may be thought about or perceived. 2 an inanimate material object (take that thing away). 3 an unspecified object or item (have a few things to buy). 4 an act, idea, or utterance (a silly thing to do). 5 an event (an unfortunate thing to happen). 6 a quality (patience is a useful thing). 7 (with ref. to a person) expressing pity, contempt, or affection (poor thing!; a dear old thing). 8 a specimen or type of something (the latest thing in hats). 9 colloq. one's special interest or concern (not my thing at all). 10 colloq. something remarkable (now there's a thing!). 11 (prec. by the) colloq. a what is conventionally proper or fashionable. b what is needed or required (your suggestion was just the thing). c what is to be considered (the thing is, shall we go or not?). d what is important (the thing about them is their reliability). 12 (in pl.) personal belongings or clothing (where have I left my things?). 13 (in pl.) equipment (painting things). 14 (in pl.) affairs in general (not in the nature of things). 15 (in pl.) circumstances or conditions (things look good). 16 (in pl. with a following adjective) all that is so describable (all things Greek). 17 (in pl.) Law property. Phrases and idioms do one's own thing colloq. pursue one's own interests or inclinations. do things to colloq. affect remarkably. have a thing about colloq. be obsessed or prejudiced about. make a thing of colloq. 1 regard as essential. 2 cause a fuss about. one (or just one) of those things colloq. something unavoidable or to be accepted. Etymology: OE f. Gmc ...
Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
6.
  1) вещный 2) вещь 3) штука for the interest of the thing — для курьеза - thing in itself ...
Англо-русский Русско-английский научно-технический словарь
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  сущ. 1) вещь 2) обстоятельство • - corporeal thing - credit on a thing - in the thick of things - the state of things THING 1) вещь; предмет; явление; существо 2) имущество 3) принадлежность 4) произведение искусства или литературы 5) pl обстоятельства 6) особенность, деталь – humanly modified living thing ...
Англо-русский Русско-английский экономический словарь
8.
  1. вещь; предмет material things —- физические предметы small thing —- вещица thing of beauty —- красивая вещь expensive things —- дорогие вещи the things of this world —- предметы материального мира to be more interested in things than in human beings —- интересоваться вещами больше, чем людьми he likes to make things with his hands —- он любит мастерить what's the thing in your hand? —- что это (за штука) у тебя в руке? a thing in itself —- филос. вещь в себе not a thing to be seen anywhere —- все пусто вокруг 2. pl. атрибуты things Japanese —- все японское; все, что имеет отношение к Японии things political —- политика to have a passion for things political —- страстно увлекаться политикой 3. pl. имущество they had to come with all their things —- они должны были явиться со всем своим имуществом to get rid of all the useless things in the house —- избавиться от всякого хлама в доме all the things in the house were burned —- все вещи в доме сгорели I forbid you to touch my things —- я запрещаю тебе трогать мои вещи things personal —- юр. движимое имущество things in action —- юр. право требования; имущество, заключающееся в требованиях 4. pl. вещи, багаж to pack up one's things —- упаковать вещи his things are always lying around —- он всегда разбрасывает свои вещи 5. часто pl. носильные вещи; одежда, предметы одежды bathing (swimming) things —- купальный костюм summer things —- летние вещи to put on one's things —-...
Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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  in itself philos. вещь в себе THING noun  1) вещь, предмет; what are those black things in the field? - что это там чернеется в поле? - thing in itself  2) usu. pl. дело, факт, случай, обстоятельство; things look promising - положение обнадеживающее; other things being equal - при прочих равных условиях; a strange thing - странное дело; how are things? coll. - ну, как дела?; as things go - при сложившихся обстоятельствах; all things considered - учитывая все (или все обстоятельства)  3) pl. вещи (дорожные); багаж  4) pl. одежда; личные вещи; take off your things - снимите пальто, разденьтесь  5) pl. утварь, принадлежности; tea things - чайная посуда  6) литературное, художественное или музыкальное произведение; рассказ, анекдот  7) создание, существо; he is a mean thing - он подлая тварь; oh, poor thing! - о бедняжка! dumb things - бессловесные животные  8) нечто самое нужное, важное, подходящее, настоящее; it is just the thing - это как раз то (, что надо); a good rest is just the thing for you - хороший отдых - вот что вам нужнее всего; the best thing - самое лучшее, лучше всего; the next best thing - следующий по качеству, лучший из остальных; (quite) the thing - как раз то, что нужно to see things - бредить, галлюцинировать above all things - прежде всего, главным образом among other things - между прочим and things - и тому подобное to know a thing or two - кое-что знать;...
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