thing
/THiNG/
noun
- an object that one need not, cannot, or does not wish to give a specific name to."look at that metal rail thing over there"synonymes : object, article, item, artifact, commodity, device, gadget, contrivance, instrument, utensil, tool, implement, entity, body, whatsit, what-d'you-call-it, what's-its-name, what's-it, whatchamacallit, thingummy, thingy, thingamabob, thingamajig, oojamaflip, oojah, gizmo, doodah, doobry, gubbins, doodad, doohickey, doojigger, dingus, thingo
- an inanimate material object as distinct from a living sentient being."I'm not a thing, not a work of art to be cherished"
- an action, activity, event, thought, or utterance."she said the first thing that came into her head"synonymes : activity, act, action, deed, undertaking, exploit, feat, task, job, chore, piece of business, thought, notion, idea, concept, conception, concern, matter, worry, preoccupation, remark, statement, comment, utterance, observation, declaration, pronouncement, incident, episode, event, happening, occurrence, eventuality, phenomenon
- what is needed or required."you need a tonic—and here's just the thing"
- one's special interest or concern."reading isn't my thing"synonymes : what one likes, what interests one, one's cup of tea, one's bag, what turns one on, what floats one's boat
- used to introduce or emphasize an important point."the thing is, I am going to sell this house"synonymes : fact of the matter, fact, point, issue, problem
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27 mai 2024 · noun ; a · idea, notion. says the first thing he thinks of ; b · a piece of news or information. couldn't get a thing out of him ; c · a spoken or ...
The Thing
R · 1982 ‧ Horreur/SF ‧ 1h 49m
8,2/10 · IMDb
Hiver 1982 au coeur de l'Antarctique. Une équipe de chercheurs composée de 12 hommes découvre un corps enfoui sous la neige depuis plus de 100 000 ans. Décongelée, la créature retourne à la vie en prenant la forme de celui qu'elle veut; dès lors,...
Date de sortie : 25 juin 1982 (États-Unis)
Réalisateur : John Carpenter
Suite : Prince des ténèbres
Adaptation de : La Bête d'un autre monde
Musique : Ennio Morricone
Pays de production : États-Unis
Distribution
noun · something that is correct or fashionable: That caf é is the thing now. · that which is expedient or necessary: The thing to do is to tell them the truth.
The Thing is a 1982 American science fiction horror film directed by John Carpenter from a screenplay by Bill Lancaster. Based on the 1938 John W. Campbell ...
a device, product, or part of nature that is not named: There's a new thing that seals plastic bags. There are some nice things in the stores on sale right now.
Modern use to refer to a Germanic assembly is likely influenced by cognates (from the same Proto-Germanic root) like Old Norse þing (“thing”), Danish ting, ...