Definition of It

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Definition of It

The neuter pronoun of the third person, corresponding to the masculine pronoun he and the feminine she, and having the same plural (they, their or theirs, them).

As a substance for any noun of the neuter gender; as, here is the book, take it home.

As a demonstrative, especially at the beginning of a sentence, pointing to that which is about to be stated, named, or mentioned, or referring to that which apparent or well known; as, I saw it was John.

As an indefinite nominative for a impersonal verb; as, it snows; it rains.

As a substitute for such general terms as, the state of affairs, the condition of things, and the like; as, how is it with the sick man?

As an indefinite object after some intransitive verbs, or after a substantive used humorously as a verb; as, to foot it (i. e., to walk).

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It Translations

it in Danish is den, det
it in Dutch is het
it in Finnish is se
it in German is es
it in Italian is a lui
it in Latin is is ea id, hic haec (hec ) hoc, ille illa illud
it in Norwegian is det, den
it in Portuguese is ele
it in Spanish is le
it in Swedish is den, det

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