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this(determiner)BrE / ðɪs / NAmE / ðɪs / - used to refer to a particular person, thing or event that is close to you, especially compared with another
- How long have you been living in this country?
- Well, make up your mind. Which do you want? This one or that one?
- I think you'll find these more comfortable than those.
- Is this your bag?
- used to refer to something/somebody that has already been mentioned
- There was a court case resulting from this incident.
- The boy was afraid and the dog had sensed this.
- What's this I hear about you getting married?
- used for introducing somebody or showing something to somebody
- Hello, this is Maria Diaz (= on the telephone).
- Jo, this is Kate (= when you are introducing them).
- This is the captain speaking.
- Listen to this.
- Do it like this (= in the way I am showing you).
- used with periods of time related to the present
- this week/month/year
- I saw her this morning (= today in the morning).
- Do you want me to come this Tuesday (= Tuesday of this week) or next Tuesday?
- Do it this minute (= now).
- He never comes to see me these days (= now, as compared with the past).
- used to refer to somebody/something that is connected with a person, especially when you have a particular attitude towards it or them
- These new friends of hers are supposed to be very rich.
- used when you are telling a story or telling somebody about something
- There was this strange man sitting next to me on the plane.
- I've been getting these pains in my chest.
- various things or activities
- ‘What did you talk about?’ ‘Oh, this and that.’
Word Origin- Old English, neuter of thes, of West Germanic origin; related to that and the.
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