thing

cosa

Objeto, acción, idea o asunto cuyo nombre concreto no se menciona.

En inglés sencillo: An object, action, idea, or matter whose exact name is not given.

• What is that thing on the table?
• A strange thing happened yesterday.
• The most important thing is to stay calm.

Expresiones frecuentes: a good thing, one more thing, a strange thing

cosas, pertenencias

Ropa, equipo y otros objetos de una persona; normalmente se usa en plural.

En inglés sencillo: The clothes, equipment, and other objects someone has, usually described together in the plural.

• I packed my things.
• Please collect your things before leaving.
• Her camping things filled two large bags.

Sinónimos: belongings, stuff, gear

Expresiones frecuentes: every personal thing, each thing packed

criatura, pobrecito

Persona o animal del que se habla, a menudo con cariño o compasión.

En inglés sencillo: A person or animal, often spoken of with kindness or sympathy.

• The poor thing looks cold.
• Your kitten is a sweet little thing.
• She had walked home in the rain, poor thing.

Sinónimos: creature

Expresiones frecuentes: poor thing, little thing, sweet little thing