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thing

Main Entry: thing

Function: noun

Language: English

1 affair, matter : cosa feminine, asunto masculine <don't talk about those things : no hables de esas cosas> <how are things? : ¿cómo van las cosas?>
2 act, event : cosa feminine, suceso masculine, evento masculine <the flood was a terrible thing : la inundación fue una cosa terrible>
3 object : cosa feminine, objeto masculine <don't forget your things : no olvides tus cosas>

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