Vokabulare

Englisches Vokabelwörterbuch | Wortbedeutungen, Definitionen & Beispiele

noun C2
/ˈtʊrnɪkɪt/

a device used to stop bleeding by compressing blood vessels

"The medic applied a tourniquet to stop the bleeding."

tractable definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C2
/ˈtræktəbəl/

easy to control or influence

"The child was surprisingly tractable during the long journey."

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traduce

verb C2
/trəˈdjuːs/

To speak badly of someone or tell lies to damage their reputation.

"He was furious when he found out that his rivals had traduced him."

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trammel

noun, verb C2
/ˈtræməl/

A restriction or impediment to freedom of action; to restrict.

"The strict rules trammel the creativity of the students."

adjective C2
/trænzˈæl.paɪn/

situated beyond or across the Alps, especially from the viewpoint of Italy

"The Romans referred to France as Transalpine Gaul."

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transferee

noun C2
/ˌtrænsfəˈriː/

A person to whom a right, property, or responsibility is transferred.

"The transferee must sign the contract before taking ownership."

verb C2
/trænsˈfɪɡjʊər/

To transform the outward appearance or form, often in a way that elevates or glorifies.

"The artist managed to transfigure simple clay into a beautiful sculpture."

verb C2
/trænsˈfjuːz/

to transfer blood or another fluid into a vein or body part; to instill a quality or idea into someone or something

"The doctor had to transfuse blood into the patient after the surgery."

adjective C2
/trænsˈfjuːzəbl̩/

capable of being transfused, especially referring to blood or fluids

"Only transfusible blood types are used in the hospital."

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noun C2
/ˈtrænziəns/

The state or quality of lasting only for a short time.

"The beauty of cherry blossoms lies in their transience."

noun C2
/trænsˈluːsəns/

the quality of allowing light to pass through but not detailed shapes

"The translucence of the curtains filled the room with soft light."

adjective C2
/trænzˈmɪsəbl/

able to be passed or spread from one person or thing to another

"COVID-19 is a highly transmissible disease."

verb C2
/trænzˈmjuːt/

to change in form, nature, or substance

"Alchemy aimed to transmute lead into gold."

verb C2
/trænˈspoʊz/

to change the order or position of something

"The editor transposed two paragraphs in the article."

noun C2
/ˌtrænspəˈzɪʃən/

the act of changing the order or position of something

"The transposition of digits caused an error in the calculation."

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noun C2
/trəˈveɪl/

Painful or laborious effort; suffering or hardship.

"After years of travail, she finally completed her degree."

adjective C2
/ˈtriːkli/

Excessively sweet or sentimental, like treacle.

"The movie was too treacly for my taste."

adjective C2
/ˈtriːzənəbl/

Relating to or involving the crime of treason.

"The general was accused of treasonable conduct."

adverb C2
/ˈtrɛbli/

in a triple manner or to a threefold degree

"The sound was trebly distorted through the old speakers."

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adjective C2
/ˈtrɛmjələs/

shaking or quivering slightly, often from nervousness or weakness

"Her voice was tremulous as she gave her speech."

adjective C2
/ˈtrɛntʃənt/

expressed strongly, effectively, and clearly; sharp or cutting in style or expression

"Her trenchant criticism of the policy left no room for misunderstanding."

noun C2
/ˈtrɛntʃərmən/

a person who eats in a hearty or robust manner; a big eater

"The trencherman devoured the feast with great enthusiasm."

noun C2
/ˈtrɛsəl/

a frame or support consisting of a horizontal beam held up by two pairs of sloping legs, used especially for supporting a bridge or table

"The workers built a wooden trestle to support the temporary bridge."

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tribune

noun C2
/ˈtrɪbjuːn/

a person or platform representing the people; historically, a Roman official elected to protect citizens' rights

"He was seen as a tribune of the common people."

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tricolor

noun/adjective C2
/ˈtraɪkʌlər/

A flag with three colors; consisting of three colors.

"The French tricolor is one of the most famous national flags in the world."

noun C2
/ˈtraɪdənt/

A three-pronged spear, often associated with Neptune or Poseidon.

"The statue of Poseidon holds a mighty trident."

adjective C2
/traɪˈɛniəl/

Occurring once every three years.

"The art festival is a triennial event in the city."

noun C2
/ˈtrɪmnəs/

the quality of being neat, orderly, or slender and well-proportioned

"Her room’s trimness reflected a habit of putting everything back in its place."

noun C2
/ˈtrɪp.lɪ.kət/

A set of three identical copies of something.

"The documents were prepared in triplicate for official use."

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triplicity

noun C2
/trɪˈplɪs.ə.ti/

The state of being triple or consisting of three parts.

"The design shows a triplicity of forms combined harmoniously."

verb C2
/traɪˈsɛkt/

To divide into three parts.

"The teacher asked the students to trisect the line segment."

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triumvir

noun C2
/traɪˈʌmvɪər/

One of a group of three men holding power in ancient Rome.

"Caesar was a triumvir in the first Roman triumvirate."

noun C2
/traɪˈʌmvɪrət/

A political regime ruled or dominated by three powerful individuals.

"The Roman Republic was once governed by a triumvirate."

noun C2
/ˈtrɒɡlədaɪt/

A person who lives in a cave or is considered old-fashioned and out of touch.

"Some called him a troglodyte for refusing to use modern technology."

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trope

noun C2
/troʊp/

A common or overused theme, idea, or device in literature, film, or speech.

"The film avoided the usual superhero tropes."

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noun C2
ট্রোপোস্ফিয়ার

The lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere where weather phenomena occur.

"The troposphere is where weather phenomena occur."

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troth

noun C2
/troʊθ/

Faith or loyalty when pledged in a solemn agreement or vow, especially in marriage.

"He pledged his troth to her before the gathering."

verb C2
/ˈtrʌk.əl/

To submit or yield obsequiously to someone in power.

"He refused to truckle to the demands of the corrupt officials."

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noun C2
/ˈtrʌk.jʊ.ləns/

Aggressiveness or eagerness to fight.

"His speech was full of truculence and threats."

adjective C2
/ˈtrʌk.jʊ.lənt/

Eager or quick to argue, fight, or show aggression.

"She became truculent when her ideas were challenged."

noun C2
/ˈtruːɪzəm/

a statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting

"It is a truism that hard work leads to success."

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trumpery

noun C2
/ˈtrʌmpəri/

worthless nonsense or showy but worthless things

"The speech was full of political trumpery."

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truncate

verb C2
/ˈtrʌŋkeɪt/

to shorten something by cutting off the top or the end

"The article was truncated to fit the limited space."

adjective C2
/ˈtrʌŋkeɪtɪd/

shortened by cutting off a part; cut short

"The meeting was truncated due to time constraints."

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truss

noun C2
/trʌs/

a framework, typically consisting of rafters, posts, and struts, supporting a roof, bridge, or other structure

"The engineer designed a strong truss for the new bridge."

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tryst

noun C2
/traɪst/

a private romantic meeting between lovers

"They arranged a secret tryst in the park."

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noun C2
/ˈtuːb.roʊz/

a night-blooming flower with an intensely sweet fragrance, native to Mexico

"The tuberose flowers filled the evening air with their heavenly scent."

noun C2
/ˈtʌmbrəl/

A two-wheeled cart, especially one used during the French Revolution to carry prisoners to the guillotine.

"The prisoners were carried to the square in a wooden tumbrel."

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tumid

adjective C2
/ˈtjuːmɪd/

Swollen, enlarged, or pompous in style.

"His tumid prose was difficult to read."

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adjective C2
/ˈtɜːrbɪd/

Cloudy, opaque, or thick with suspended matter; confused or obscure in meaning.

"The river water became turbid after the heavy rains."