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  • 1.

    the (with comparative), so much the, all the

    Чем ра́ньше начнём, тем лу́чше.

    The sooner we start the better.

    In the pattern чем …, тем … 'the …, the …'; also in тем более 'all the more'.

  • 2.

    with that, by that, by means of that

    Судья́ не согла́сен с тем, что́бы адвока́т говори́л со свиде́телями.

    The judge does not agree to the lawyer speaking with the witnesses.

    Instrumental singular of the pronoun тот / то; often before a subordinate clause: с тем что / с тем чтобы.

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