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in the PONS Dictionary

thing [θɪŋ] N

1. thing (unspecified object):

thing
Ding nt <-(e)s, -er-(e)s, -e>
thing
Gegenstand m <-(e)s, -stän·de>
thing inf
Dings[bums] nt <-; kein Pl> inf

2. thing (possessions):

Besitz m <-es, -e> kein pl
Habe f <-, -> kein pl
Zeug nt <-(e)s> kein pl
Schwimmzeug nt <-(e)s> kein pl

3. thing (unspecified idea, event):

thing
Sache f <-, -n>
to not be sb's thing
nicht jds Ding sein inf
to be a thing of the past
in [o. bei] allem
the whole thing

4. thing (unspecified activity):

thing
Sache f <-, -n>
that was a close thing!
to do sth first/last thing
to call sb last thing at night
to do one's own thing inf
to do one's own thing inf

5. thing inf (what is needed):

thing
the real thing
the very [or just the]thing

6. thing (matter):

thing
Thema nt <-s, -men>
thing
Sache f <-, -n>
sure thing! esp Am
what a lovely thing to say!
I have a thing or two on my mind
and another thing, ...
und noch [et]was, ...
to be able to tell sb a thing or two
to know a thing or two
to know a thing or two

7. thing (social behaviour):

the thing
it's the done thing also iron
the in [or latest]thing [to do]

8. thing (the important point):

the thing about doing sth is ...
das Wichtigste bei etw dat ist ...

9. thing (something non-existent):

10. thing (the situation):

wie geht's [dir]? inf
wie sieht's aus? inf [o. läuft's?]

11. thing (confectionery):

12. thing (person):

you lucky thing!
lazy thing
Faulpelz m <-es, -e>
old thing Brit
old thing Brit
the poor thing inf
the poor thing (man)
stupid thing
Dummkopf m <-(e)s, -köpfe>
stupid thing
Idiot m <-en, -en>

Phrases:

a thing of beauty is a joy forever saying
chance would be a fine thing! Brit saying
to do one's own thing
to be onto a good thing inf
to have a [or this]thing about sb inf (dislike)
to have a [or this]thing about sb (like very much)
to have a [or this]thing about sth
a little learning [or knowledge] is a dangerous thing saying
to make a [big] thing out of sth
to make a [big] thing out of sth
the next big thing
these things are sent to try us Brit saying
OpenDict entry

thing N

here's the thing... inf
OpenDict entry

thing N

for one thing, ... and for another, ...
OpenDict entry

thing N

near ˈthing N inf

near thing
that was a near thing!

living thing N

living thing