Vocabulary Cards
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C1 noun
tedium
тоска
Meaning
the state of being tedious; monotony or boredom
Example
The tedium of long meetings often drains motivation.
C1 verb
teem
кишеть
Meaning
to be full of or swarming with
Example
The forest teems with wildlife.
C1 adjective
teeming
переполненный
Meaning
full of or swarming with things or people
Example
The market was teeming with shoppers.
B1 noun
teen
подросток
Meaning
a person aged between 13 and 19 years.
Example
He's a teenager who loves sports.
A2 adjective
teenage
подростковый
Meaning
relating to or characteristic of people aged between 13 and 19 years old
Example
She spent her teenage years in a small town.
A2 noun
teenager
подросток
Meaning
a person aged between 13 and 19 years.
Example
Teenagers often enjoy hanging out with friends.
C1 verb
teeter
шататься
Meaning
to move or balance unsteadily; to wobble
Example
The glass began to teeter on the edge of the table.
C2 noun
teetotalism
полное воздержание от алкоголя
Meaning
the practice or principle of abstaining completely from alcoholic drinks
Example
He practiced teetotalism throughout his life.
C2 noun
telemetry
телеметрия
Meaning
The process of recording and transmitting the readings of an instrument.
Example
The spacecraft transmitted telemetry data back to Earth.
C2 noun
teleology
телеология
Meaning
the explanation of phenomena by the purpose they serve rather than by cause
Example
Aristotle is often associated with the concept of teleology in philosophy.
C1 noun
telepathy
телепатия
Meaning
the supposed communication of thoughts or ideas by means other than the known senses
Example
The twins claimed to share telepathy with each other.
A2 noun
telephone
телефон
Meaning
a system for transmitting voices over a distance using wire or radio, typically for communication.
Example
I need to make a telephone call to my friend.
C1 noun
telephony
телефония
Meaning
the technology and systems for transmitting voice over distances by telephone
Example
Modern telephony has evolved to include internet-based calls.
B2 noun
telescope
телескоп
Meaning
An optical instrument used to make distant objects appear closer and larger by collecting and focusing light.
Example
The astronomer used a telescope to observe the distant planets.
A2 noun
Television
телевидение
Meaning
an electronic device for receiving and displaying television broadcasts
Example
My family watches television together every evening.
A1 verb
tell
сказать
Meaning
to say something to someone; to give information or instructions
Example
Can you tell me the time?
B2 noun
teller
кассир; рассказчик
Meaning
A person who counts and manages money at a bank; a person who tells or relates something
Example
The bank teller counted the cash carefully before handing it over.
B2 adjective
telling
знаменательный
Meaning
Revealing something significant or giving important information.
Example
Her silence was more telling than words.
C1 adjective
telltale
выдающийся
Meaning
Revealing something that is usually hidden; giving away a secret or clue.
Example
The telltale signs of fatigue were visible on his face.
C2 adjective
temerarious
безрассудный
Meaning
Reckless or rash; showing a lack of caution.
Example
It was a temerarious decision to cross the river during the storm.
C2 noun
temerity
дерзость
Meaning
Excessive confidence or boldness; audacity.
Example
He had the temerity to challenge the professor’s argument.
B2 verb
temper
умерить
Meaning
to moderate, soften, or tone down something; also to strengthen by heat treatment (as in metal).
Example
She tried to temper her criticism with kindness.
C1 noun
Temperament
темперамент; настроение; природная склонность
Meaning
a person's natural disposition or mood; characteristic behavior patterns
Example
She has a calm temperament that helps her handle stress well.
C1 noun
temperance
умеренность
Meaning
Moderation in action, thought, or feeling; restraint.
Example
Temperance is essential for a balanced life.