object

nounverbB1 · Intermediate

Thing you can see or touch.

Meanings of «object»

1 · noun

thing you can see or touch

She placed the object carefully on the shelf.

2 · verb

to say that you disagree or do not approve

Many parents object to the new school rule.

Similar: oppose protest disagree

3 · noun

the aim or purpose of an action

The object of the game is to score more points.

Similar: goal aim purpose

Translation

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«object» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

DE Deutsch

ES Español

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FR Français

HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

RU Русский

TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

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The difference between similar words

a single separate thing

thingthe very general word for anythingWhat is that thing on the table?

objecta solid thing you can see or touchThe shelf was full of strange objects.

itemone thing in a list, group or collectionAdd this item to your shopping list.

Word family

object B1 · verbobjection B1 · nounobjector C1 · nounobjectionable C1 · adjective

Collections

IT & Development › Programming Terms

a thing in a program that has data and actions

Expressing Attitudes › Criticism & Disapproval

to say that you disagree with something

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