the
/ði/
the
📚 Meanings
- 1.
used to refer to specific or previously mentioned nouns.
"the dog"
- 2.
used before unique things or proper nouns.
"the sun, the moon"
- 3.
used with comparatives to indicate a reciprocal relationship.
"the more ~ the more ~"
- 1.
used with comparatives to indicate a reciprocal relationship.
"The more you study, the more you learn."
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Please close the door.
Please close the door.
The sun rises in the east.
The sun rises in the east.
She is the smartest student in the class.
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How do you pronounce the?
the is pronounced [/ði/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does the mean?
the means "the". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is the?
the is a Elementary-level word.
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Example: "Please close the door." — used to mean "the".
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