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It did not occur to us that the Marxists' solution was fraudulent or that their vision was distorted, that whatever the wrongs in our society it was not the ideology of theirs that will cure them.
Barbara Amiel

Meaning of "theirs" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THEIRS

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THEIRS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Theirs is a pronoun.
The pronoun is a word that replaces other terms that designate people or things at any given moment.

WHAT DOES THEIRS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of theirs in the English dictionary

The definition of theirs in the dictionary is something or someone belonging to or associated in some way with them. Other definition of theirs is something or someone belonging to or associated in some way with an indefinite antecedent such as one, whoever, or anybody.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THEIRS


affairs
əˈfɛəz
airs
ɛəz
anywheres
ˈɛnɪˌwɛəz
backstairs
ˈbækˈstɛəz
douzepers
ˈduːzˌpɛəz
downstairs
ˈdaʊnˈstɛəz
flares
flɛəz
housewares
ˈhaʊsˌwɛəz
pairs
pɛəz
Roulers
ruːˈlɛəz
stairs
stɛəz
there´s
ðɛəz
unawares
ˌʌnəˈwɛəz
upstairs
ˈʌpˈstɛəz
wares
wɛəz
warez
wɛəz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THEIRS

theft
theftless
theftuous
theftuously
thegn
thegnly
theic
Theiler
theine
their
theism
theist
theistic
theistical
theistically
thelitis
thelytokous
thelytoky
them
thema

WORDS THAT END LIKE THEIRS

below stairs
body repairs
Bureau of Indian Affairs
cross hairs
current affairs
Department of External Affairs
devoirs
External Affairs
foreign affairs
memoirs
musical chairs
of theirs
Pamirs
public affairs
roadside repairs
running repairs
shoe repairs
split hairs
state of affairs
the Pamirs

Synonyms and antonyms of theirs in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «theirs» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THEIRS

Find out the translation of theirs to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of theirs from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «theirs» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

他们的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

suyo
570 millions of speakers

English

theirs
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उनकी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مِلْكُهُم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

их
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

seu
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তাহাদেরই
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

le leur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mereka
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ihrer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

彼らのもの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

그들의 것
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dhewe
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

của họ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அவர்களது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

त्यांचे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

onların
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

il loro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ich
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

їхній
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

al
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δικός τους
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hulle s´n
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dess
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

deres
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of theirs

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THEIRS»

The term «theirs» is very widely used and occupies the 16.843 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THEIRS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «theirs» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «theirs» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about theirs

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10 QUOTES WITH «THEIRS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word theirs.
1
Barbara Amiel
It did not occur to us that the Marxists' solution was fraudulent or that their vision was distorted, that whatever the wrongs in our society it was not the ideology of theirs that will cure them.
2
Diane Arbus
Men are but children of a larger growth, Our appetites as apt to change as theirs, And full as craving too, and full as vain.
3
Tim Armstrong
I'm a massive believer in brands. Silicon Valley has tried to reprogram everybody to think brands aren't valuable. Or theirs are, but yours aren't.
4
Ibrahim Babangida
At the same, we need to remain sensitive to the reality that we are still an African society in which the majority of the people and communities live under severe deprivations and afflictions that are no fault of theirs.
5
Jeanine Basinger
Everyone will tell you how rigid I am, but a teacher has to be flexible. You can't cut the student to your cloth; you have to cut yourself to theirs.
6
Melody Beattie
Don't violate your own code of values and ethics, but don't waste energy trying to make other people violate theirs.
7
Peter Benchley
We provoke a shark every time we enter the water where sharks happen to be, for we forget: The ocean is not our territory - it's theirs.
8
Andrew J. Bernstein
Find the beliefs that are strangling your feelings, challenge them for your sake as well as theirs, and see how it feels to love someone without a thought about the future, simply for who they are today.
9
John Bruton
It is not viable for one country to demand a right to increase and upgrade its nuclear weapons capabilities while asking others to eliminate theirs.
10
Kate Capshaw
No one in the whole movie ever asks anyone, Did you write this letter' Part of the reason is that no one wants to hear that it isn't for them. As soon as they read it, they want it to be theirs.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THEIRS»

Discover the use of theirs in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to theirs and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Terrorism: Theirs & Ours
The terrorist of yesterday is the hero of today, and the hero of yesterday becomes the terrorist of today. In Terrorism: Theirs and Ours, Eqbal Ahmad holds up the concepts of "terrorist" and "freedom fighter" to U.S. foreign policy.
Eqbal Ahmad, 2011
2
Theirs Is the Kingdom: Celebrating the Gospel in Urban America
Timely, informative reflections on the relationship between poverty and Christianity, the responsibilities of the haves and have-nots, and the lessons Christians can learn from the poor.
Robert D. Lupton, 2010
3
Theirs to Eternity
Davina meets the beautiful and sensuous Esmee, not realising what a strong influence she will have on her future happiness.Despite herself, Davina finds she is in a most precarious position and in great danger from the forces swirling ...
Barbara Cartland, 2011
4
Theirs Was the Kingdom
The second book in R.F. Delderfield's Swann family saga.
R F Delderfield, 2012
5
Theirs to Cherish
The perfect place for a woman on the run to disappear.
Shayla Black, 2014
6
Hers, His, and Theirs: Community Property Law in Spain and ...
"Traces, through legal documents and court cases, the roots of Texas community-property law to Castilian law during the Spanish Reconquest.
Jean A. Stuntz, 2005
7
Love Became Theirs
Unknown to her, he was concealing a dramatic secret, one that threatened to destroy them both. How they confronted danger, and how Rona learned more about the Harlequin, is told in this exciting romantic novel by BARBARA CARTLAND.
Barbara Cartland, 2011
8
Theirs is the kingdom: the New Testament
Retells the stories of the New Testament with the intention of being faithful to the Scriptures, sensitive to the Bible's richness, and alert to children's needs.
Lowell Hagan, Jack Westerhof, 1986
9
The Battle of New Market Heights: Freedom Will be Theirs by ...
With vivid firsthand accounts and meticulous tactical detail, James S. Price brings the Battle of New Market Heights into brilliant focus, with maps by master cartographer Steven Stanley.
James S. Price, 2011
10
Whose millennium? theirs or ours?
"--Barbara Ehrenreich This visionary book challenges the chorus of resignation-the notion that there is no alternative, that profit is the best relationship between people, and that the market guarantees democracy.
Daniel Singer, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THEIRS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term theirs is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Funds Challenging Dell Bid Find Shares Aren't Really Theirs
Most other shareholders, including Carl C. Icahn, who threatened to exercise appraisal rights, folded and took the $13.75 for each of their shares. Who can ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
2
Not Theirs to Give: Misguided Compassion at Public Expense
Public officials should learn that the money is not theirs to give. Della Curry recently was dismissed as kitchen manager from an elementary school in Aurora, ... «Cato Institute, Jul 15»
3
Abby holds firm on beliefs about parents who held firm to theirs
DEAR READERS: In May, I printed a letter from a parent who said that his "independent, intelligent, loving" daughters (both in their late 20s) have dated their ... «Philly.com, Jun 15»
4
The next fence? Donald Trump tells Univision he won't build theirs
A peeved Donald Trump probably wishes he could fire Univision President Randy Falco for severing ties with him after the real-estate tycoon insulted Mexican ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
5
Our jihadis and theirs
I'm referring to a remarkably commonplace kind of killing that, as far as I know, no one has taken the time to record or count up: men who kill their girlfriends or ... «Open Democracy, Jun 15»
6
Microsoft Compares Sony's Exclusive Line-up With Theirs
It's exciting to see everyone kind of bringing their games and surprises. At the end of the day we do sort of have a scorecard that states how many games did we ... «GamingBolt, Jun 15»
7
Our Kids and Theirs
Bowling Alone and American Grace famously brought author Robert Putnam and wide readerships together. Social scientists of some sorts often alienate ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
8
China's fishermen explain why they think the sea is theirs
Crewmen, stripped to the waist, lathered up and washed from a barrel of water on deck as their trip began. The boat cleared the last bulkhead and then let loose ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
9
5 things to know today, and theirs is bigger than yours
TGIF, folks. I suspect that by this afternoon a lot of you will be off getting a head start on your weekend. But, first, something important. Today is National ... «Philadelphia Business Journal, May 15»
10
Worriers Announce New Album 'Imaginary Life,' Share 'They/Them …
The set is led by single “They/Them/Theirs,” a short and not-so-sweet two minutes of distorted guitars, brusque monotone vocals, and a refreshingly melodic ... «SPIN, May 15»

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