thing

US /θɪŋ/
UK /θɪŋ/
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1.

cosa, objeto

an object that is not alive and has no special qualities

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What is that thing over there?
¿Qué es esa cosa de allí?
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I need to buy a few things for the house.
Necesito comprar algunas cosas para la casa.
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objectitemarticleentityunit
2.

cosa, asunto

an action, activity, or event

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The first thing we need to do is clean up.
Lo primero que tenemos que hacer es limpiar.
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How are things going?
¿Cómo van las cosas?
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eventoccurrenceaffairmattersituation
3.

hecho, circunstancia

a fact or circumstance

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The important thing is that everyone is safe.
Lo importante es que todos estén a salvo.
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One thing led to another, and soon they were married.
Una cosa llevó a la otra, y pronto se casaron.
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factcircumstancepointdetailaspect
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the thing isinternet of thingssure thingfor one thingthe done thinga thing or twoa thing of the past