things

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thing noun /ˈfɪŋ/ , /ˈfɪŋɡ/ , /ˈtɪŋ/ , /ˈθiŋ/ , /ˈθɪŋ/ , /ˈθɪŋɡ/ , [ˈfɪŋ] , [ˈfɪŋɡ] , [ˈt̪ɪŋ] , [ˈθiŋ] , [ˈθɪŋ] , [ˈθɪŋɡ] , [ˈθɪ̝ŋ] , /~/
that which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept	ding
the central point; the crux	punt

Thing noun /θɪŋ/
public assembly	ding

things
	dingen

good things come to those who wait: geduld is een schone zaak
Internet of Things: internet der dingen
the more things change, the more they stay the same: hoe meer alles verandert, hoe meer het hetzelfde blijft
never do things by halves: zachte heelmeesters maken stinkende wonden
things are not as bad as they look: de soep wordt nooit zo heet gegeten als zij wordt opgediend
bad things come in threes: driemaal is scheepsrecht
good things come in threes: drie maal is scheepsrecht

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