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those
A1
pronoun
Usage:
90%
these (plural), them
Translation: these (plural), them
Pronunciation: /ðoʊz/
Meaning: Used as a demonstrative pronoun to refer to plural things or people that are distant from the speaker.

We use 'those' to talk about more than one thing or person that is not close to us. It points to things far away or not near the speaker.

Those are my books on the table.

I like those shoes over there.

2
A1
adjective
Usage:
85%
those (plural), those ones
Translation: those (plural), those ones
Pronunciation: /ðoʊz/
Meaning: Used as a demonstrative adjective before a plural noun to indicate things or people far from the speaker.

'Those' can describe plural nouns to show they are far away from the speaker. It comes before the noun in a sentence.

Those apples are fresh and red.

I like those cars on the street.

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B1
pronoun
Usage:
70%
these, the previously mentioned
Translation: these, the previously mentioned
Pronunciation: /ðoʊz/
Meaning: Used to refer back to things or people mentioned before, to avoid repetition (anaphoric reference).

We use 'those' to talk about things or people already mentioned before. It helps avoid saying the same words again.

I like cats. Those are very cute pets.

She told me stories. Those made me happy.

4
B2
determiner/pronoun
Usage:
60%
those (in contrast)
Translation: those (in contrast)
Pronunciation: /ðoʊz/
Meaning: Used to express a contrast or comparison between two groups or ideas.

'Those' can show a difference between two sets of things or people. It helps to compare or contrast them.

I prefer those books, not these ones.

Those students work harder than these.

5
B2
pronoun
Usage:
55%
those (people/things), them
Translation: those (people/things), them
Pronunciation: /ðoʊz/
Meaning: Used in idiomatic expressions to refer to specific people or things, often expressing attitude or emotion.

'Those' can refer to certain people, times, or situations with feelings like surprise, dislike, or nostalgia. It often adds emotion to the statement.

I can’t believe those people arrived late again.

Those days were much better than now.

6
A2
determiner
Usage:
80%
plural demonstrative
Translation: plural demonstrative
Pronunciation: /ðoʊz/
Meaning: In grammar, 'those' is the plural form of the demonstrative determiner 'that.'

'Those' shows more than one thing far from the speaker. It is used before plural nouns as a determiner in grammar.

Those dogs are barking loudly.

I want those chairs for my room.

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B2
pronoun (colloquial)
Usage:
50%
those (emphatic)
Translation: those (emphatic)
Pronunciation: /ðoʊz/
Meaning: Used as a colloquial or informal intensifier to mark emphasis or surprise when referring to a group.

In informal speech, 'those' is used with emotion to emphasize or show surprise about a group of people or things.

Those guys really know how to party!

Those people sure made a mess!

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