this
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/ðɪs/
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/ðɪs/
determiner
A1
points to something close to you
Do you want this one or that one?
A1
refers to something already mentioned
The dog sensed this fear in the boy.
A1
introduces someone or yourself
This is my friend, and this is where I live.
A1
draws attention to something
Look at this interesting picture.
A1
used with current time periods
Can we meet this week?
R
refers to people or things connected to someone
I don't like this new policy at all.
R
used when telling a story
So there was this strange man on the bus.
adverb
R
to this amount or degree
I didn't expect it to be this hot today.
translation
points to something close to you; refers to something already mentioned; introduces someone or yourself; draws attention to something; used with current time periods; refers to people or things connected to someone; used when telling a story
to this amount or degree