te — meaning in English

English meaning

• that det Used to point out a specific thing, person, or idea, especially one that is more distant (in space, time, or attention) than something called "this."
• this det Used to point to something or someone nearby or just mentioned.

Senses

te is used for these senses in English:

• that (demonstrative) The thing, person, idea, quality, event, action, or time indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote geographically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "this", or if expressing distinction. [from 9thc.]
• these plural of this
• this The (thing) here (used in indicating something or someone nearby).

that — full definition

1. det Used to point out a specific thing, person, or idea, especially one that is more distant (in space, time, or attention) than something called "this."
2. pron Used in place of a noun already mentioned, to refer to it again.
3. conj Used to introduce a clause explaining or reporting something, often after verbs like "say," "think," or "know."
4. pron Used to introduce extra information about a noun already mentioned (a relative clause), similar to "which" or "who."
5. adv To the degree just mentioned; so.

this — full definition

1. det Used to point to something or someone nearby or just mentioned.
2. pron The person or thing being pointed out or referred to.

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