stuff
noun/stʌf/
[uncountable]Слово англійською: stuff
Переклад stuff українською: ре́чі (особи́сті і т. д.), матеріа́л
Детальний опис
- (informal) used to refer to a substance, material, group of objects, etc. when you do not know the name, when the name is not important or when it is obvious what you are talking about
- What's all that sticky stuff on the carpet?
- The chairs were covered in some sort of plastic stuff.
- This hot sauce is good stuff.
- I don't know how you can eat that stuff!
- They sell stationery and stuff (like that).
- Where's all my stuff (= my possessions)?
- Could you move all that stuff off the table?
- I want to buy some expensive tech stuff.
Synonyms thingsthingsstuff ▪ property ▪ possessions ▪ junk ▪ belongings ▪ goods ▪ valuablesThese are all words for objects or items, especially ones that you own or have with you at a particular time.things (rather informal) objects, clothing or tools that you own or that are used for a particular purpose:see also foodstuff- Shall I help you pack your things?
- Bring your swimming things.
- Where’s all my stuff?
- This building is government property.
- Be careful not to damage other people’s property.
- Prisoners were allowed no personal possessions except letters and photographs.
- I’ve cleared out all that old junk from the attic.
- Please make sure you have all your belongings with you when leaving the plane.
- He was found guilty of handling stolen goods.
- Never leave cash or other valuables lying around.
- personal things/stuff/property/possessions/belongings
- to collect/gather/pack (up) your things/stuff/possessions/belongings
- to search somebody’s/your/the things/stuff/property/belongings
- to go through somebody’s/your/the things/stuff/belongings
- (informal) used to refer in a general way to things that people do, say, think, etc.
- Peter's article had lots of interesting stuff in it.
- There's still a lot of cool stuff happening in Manchester.
- I've got loads of stuff to do today.
- I like reading and stuff.
- The band did some great stuff on their first album.
- This is all good stuff. Well done!
- I don't believe in all that stuff about ghosts.
- What's all this ‘Mrs Smith’ stuff? Call me Anna.
- He's done so much stuff and been so many interesting places.
- (North American English) I've read a whole bunch of stuff by different people over the past few days.
- stuff (of something) (formal or literary) the most important feature of something; something that something else is based on or is made from
- The trip was magical; the stuff of which dreams are made.
- Parades and marches were the very stuff of politics in the region.
- Connor's story is the stuff of legend.
- the stuff of dreams/nightmares
- Let’s see what stuff you’re made of (= what sort of person you are).
Word OriginMiddle English (denoting material for making clothes): shortening of Old French estoffe ‘material, furniture’, estoffer ‘equip, furnish’, from Greek stuphein ‘draw together’.
Idioms
be made of sterner stuff
- to have a stronger character and to be more determined in dealing with problems than other people
- Many would have given up, but Tim was made of sterner stuff.
don’t sweat the small stuff
- (North American English, informal) used to tell somebody not to worry about small details or things that are not important
do your stuff
- (informal) to do what you are good at or what you have been trained to do
- Some members of the team are just not doing their stuff (= doing as well as they should).
- (figurative) The medicine has clearly done its stuff.
kids’ stuff (British English)
(North American English kid stuff)
- something that is so easy to do or understand that it is thought to be not very serious or only suitable for children
- That was kids' stuff compared with what lies ahead.
- The movie is pure kids' stuff from beginning to end.
know your stuff
- (informal) to know a lot about a particular subject or job
not give a stuff
- (British English, slang) to not care at all about something
strut your stuff
- (informal) to proudly show your ability, especially at dancing or performing
- strutting your stuff to the latest chart hits
stuff and nonsense
- (old-fashioned, informal) used to say that something is stupid or not true