t-y Flashcards

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tear verb /teər/ (r küçük)

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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.

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tear noun /teər/ (r küçük)

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a hole in a piece of paper, cloth, or other material, where it has been torn

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tear noun /tɪər/ (r küçük)

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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

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tomb /tuːm/

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a large stone structure or underground room where someone, especially an important person, is buried

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tough /tʌf/

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strong; not easily broken or made weaker:

These toys are made from tough plastic.

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thermostat /ˈθɜː.mə.stæt/

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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

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these /ðiːz/

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plural of this

I found these photos while I was cleaning out my cupboards.

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thirteenth /θɜːˈtiːnθ/

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13th written as a word:

My birthday is on the thirteenth (of October).

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this /ðɪs/

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used for a person, object, idea, etc. to show which one is referred to:
Can you sign this form here for me?

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thorough /ˈθʌr.ə/

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detailed and careful:

a thorough revision of the manuscript

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true /truː/

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(especially of facts or statements) right and not wrong; correct:
[ + that ] Is it true that Mariana and Mark are getting married?

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uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌmf.tə.bəl/

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not feeling comfortable and pleasant, or not making you feel comfortable and pleasant:
I’ve eaten so much, I actually feel uncomfortable.

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use v /juːz/

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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?

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use noun /juːs/

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a purpose for which something is used:

A food processor has a variety of uses in the kitchen.

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usually /ˈjuː.ʒu.ə.li/

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in the way that most often happens:

He usually gets home about six o’clock.

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vase /vɑːz/

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a container used for holding cut flowers or for decoration:

a vase of flowers

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victory /ˈvɪk.tər.i/

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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.

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warm /wɔːm/

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having or producing a comfortably high temperature, although not hot:
Are you warm enough or do you want me to put the heating on?

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warmth /wɔːmθ/

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a high temperature that is comfortable but not hot:

I’ve put a T-shirt on under my sweater for extra warmth.

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wear /weər/ (r küçük)

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to have clothing, jewellery, etc. on your body:

Tracey is wearing a simple black dress.

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were strong /wɜːr/ weak /wər/ (r’ler küçük)

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past simple of be

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wind noun /wɪnd/

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a current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt:
There isn’t enough wind to fly a kite.

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wind verb /wɪnd/

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to make it difficult or temporarily impossible for someone to breathe, usually by hitting them in the stomach

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where /weər/ (r küçük)

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to, at, or in what place:

Where does he live?

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within /wɪˈðɪn/

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inside or not further than an area or period of time:

Two thirds of Californians live within 15 miles of the coast.

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without /wɪˈðaʊt/

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not having or doing something, or lacking something:

I left without my umbrella.

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wolf /wʊlf/

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a wild animal of the dog family:

Wolves hunt in groups known as packs

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womb /wuːm/

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the organ in the body of a woman or other female mammal in which a baby develops before birth:
Researchers are looking at how a mother’s health can affect the baby in the womb.

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work /wɜːk/

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an activity, such as a job, that a person uses physical or mental effort to do, usually for money:
I’ve got so much work to do.

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worm /wɜːm/

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a small animal with a long, narrow, soft body without arms, legs, or bones:
The kiwi bird eats worms, other invertebrates, and berries.

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yellow /ˈjel.əʊ/

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a colour like that of a lemon or gold or the sun:

It was early autumn and the leaves were turning yellow.