this
B1Frequent NGSL-1UK /ðɪs/US /ðɪs/
Meaning
adverb
to this degree; so
“It's about this high (= as high as I am showing you with my hands).”
determiner
used to refer to a particular person, thing or event that is close to you, especially compared with another
“How long have you been living in this country?”
pronoun
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