That | Mean of that in English Dictionary

/ˈðæt/

• the kind or thing described or identified
1. The aluminum parts are much lighter than those made from steel. [=much lighter than the parts made from steel]
2. We know of no other planet with an atmosphere like that of the Earth. [=an atmosphere like the Earth's atmosphere]
• the kind or thing stated previously
1. “There is the matter of your raise (to discuss).” “Yes, there is that.”
2. “Is she capable?” “She is that.” [=(more commonly) she certainly is]
3. “He told us more than we needed to know, but at least he answered our question.” “Oh, yes. That he did.” [=he certainly did do that]
• a particular group of people
1. Let's take a vote. All those in favor, say “aye.”
2. There are those who think she should resign.

• the one
1. What is that you say? [=what did you say?]
• everything of the kind stated or suggested
1. She had money, fame, and all that.
• more things of the same kind
1. The store sells computers, cell phones, and all that. [=and other such things]
• the stated or suggested degree, amount, etc.
1. The movie couldn't have been as bad as all that. [=the movie must have been better than you say it was]
• and more things of the same kind
1. She spends her money drinking, gambling, and that. [=and so forth]
• without adding or doing anything more
1. Let's just say that I got in a little trouble with the police, and leave it at that. = Let's let it go at that. [=I do not want to say anything more about it]
2. They offered him the salary that he asked for, but he couldn't leave it at that. [=he asked them for something else/more]
• in spite of something just mentioned
1. She sacrificed many nights to study for the exam, but for all that she still failed.
• the other
1. She twisted it this way and that way.
• in the manner described or suggested
1. What makes her act that way?
• in or into the condition described or suggested
1. He is a very successful man and it is easy to see how he got that way.
• to the degree that is stated or suggested
1. “It was the worst movie that I have ever seen.” “Was it really that bad?” “Yes, it was that bad.”
2. What would you do with that much money?
3. I don't think I'd ever been that sad. [=as sad as I was then]
4. “Don't go over the speed limit.” “Does the car even go that fast?”
5. I didn't realize the book was that long.
6. (Brit, informal) They were that [=so] poor they couldn't buy food.
7. I can't believe (that) a cup of coffee costs that much.
8. Come closer—I can't throw the ball that far.
9. We rarely see snow. It doesn't usually get that cold here.
• to the degree or extent indicated by a gesture
1. He is about that [=this, so] tall.
2. I need a nail about that long.
• to a great degree
1. She didn't take his comments that seriously.
2. “How cold is it outside?” “It's not that cold.”
3. “When did it happen?” “Not that long ago.”