t-y Flashcards
tear verb /teər/ (r küçük)
to pull or be pulled apart, or to pull pieces off:
You have to be very careful with books this old because the paper tears very easily.
tear noun /teər/ (r küçük)
a hole in a piece of paper, cloth, or other material, where it has been torn
tear noun /tɪər/ (r küçük)
a drop of salty liquid that flows from the eye, as a result of strong emotion, especially unhappiness, or pain:
tears of remorse/regret/happiness/joy/laughter
tomb /tuːm/
a large stone structure or underground room where someone, especially an important person, is buried
tough /tʌf/
strong; not easily broken or made weaker:
These toys are made from tough plastic.
thermostat /ˈθɜː.mə.stæt/
a device that keeps a building, engine, etc. within a limited temperature range by automatically switching the supply of heat on and off:
a central heating thermostat
these /ðiːz/
plural of this
I found these photos while I was cleaning out my cupboards.
thirteenth /θɜːˈtiːnθ/
13th written as a word:
My birthday is on the thirteenth (of October).
this /ðɪs/
used for a person, object, idea, etc. to show which one is referred to:
Can you sign this form here for me?
thorough /ˈθʌr.ə/
detailed and careful:
a thorough revision of the manuscript
true /truː/
(especially of facts or statements) right and not wrong; correct:
[ + that ] Is it true that Mariana and Mark are getting married?
uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌmf.tə.bəl/
not feeling comfortable and pleasant, or not making you feel comfortable and pleasant:
I’ve eaten so much, I actually feel uncomfortable.
use v /juːz/
to put something such as a tool, skill, or building to a particular purpose:
This glass has been used - could you get me a clean one?
use noun /juːs/
a purpose for which something is used:
A food processor has a variety of uses in the kitchen.
usually /ˈjuː.ʒu.ə.li/
in the way that most often happens:
He usually gets home about six o’clock.
vase /vɑːz/
a container used for holding cut flowers or for decoration:
a vase of flowers
victory /ˈvɪk.tər.i/
an occasion when you win a game, competition, election, war, etc. or the fact that you have won:
The Redskins opened the season by scoring a resounding/stunning/impressive 25–3 victory against/over Detroit.
warm /wɔːm/
having or producing a comfortably high temperature, although not hot:
Are you warm enough or do you want me to put the heating on?
warmth /wɔːmθ/
a high temperature that is comfortable but not hot:
I’ve put a T-shirt on under my sweater for extra warmth.
wear /weər/ (r küçük)
to have clothing, jewellery, etc. on your body:
Tracey is wearing a simple black dress.
were strong /wɜːr/ weak /wər/ (r’ler küçük)
past simple of be
wind noun /wɪnd/
a current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt:
There isn’t enough wind to fly a kite.
wind verb /wɪnd/
to make it difficult or temporarily impossible for someone to breathe, usually by hitting them in the stomach
where /weər/ (r küçük)
to, at, or in what place:
Where does he live?
