Словарь английского языка | Значения слов, определения и примеры
a precious stone, typically colorless, yellow, or blue, used in jewelry
"The queen's crown was adorned with a magnificent blue topaz."
the highest or uppermost point, part, or surface of something
"The book is on the top shelf."
each of the hard, pointed structures in the mouth used for biting and chewing food
"He has a toothache and needs to see the dentist."
A device or implement used to carry out a particular function.
"You can use online tools like FamilySearch to create a family tree."
a device or implement used to carry out a particular function
"He used a hammer as a tool to fix the chair."
to a higher degree than is desirable, permissible, or possible
"She is too tired to continue working."
the practice of shaving or cutting the hair on the scalp, especially in a religious context
"The monk received his tonsure as part of his religious initiation."
relating to barbers or hairdressing
"The town's new barber offered a wide range of tonsorial services."
on or during the night of the current day
"We're going to the party tonight."
a medicine or drink that restores or refreshes health and energy
"A glass of lemonade was the perfect tonic on a hot day."
a fleshy muscular organ in the mouth used for tasting, swallowing, and speaking
"She stuck out her tongue playfully."
a tool consisting of two movable arms that are joined at one end, used for picking up and holding things
"Use the tongs to pick up the hot pieces of meat from the grill."
a tool with two movable arms used to pick up and hold objects
"He used the tong to pick up the hot coal."
the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc.
"The tone of the letter was very formal."
A unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds (US) or 1,000 kilograms (metric); a large amount of something
"The truck carried a ton of apples to the market."
the day after today
"We are meeting tomorrow for the project discussion."
a large, heavy book, often scholarly or serious in nature
"She spent the afternoon reading an old tome on medieval history."
a red or yellowish fruit that is typically eaten as a vegetable
"I added some tomato to the salad."
A charge payable for using a road or bridge; also the extent of damage or suffering caused by something.
"The flood took a heavy toll on the village."
The practice of allowing something that one does not necessarily agree with.
"The government promoted religious toleration."
To allow or endure something unpleasant without interference.
"The teacher will not tolerate rude behavior."
Showing willingness to allow the existence of opinions or behaviors that one dislikes or disagrees with.
"He is very tolerant of other people's beliefs."
The ability or willingness to accept or endure differences, behaviors, or opinions without hostility.
"Her tolerance for different cultures impressed everyone."
Able to be endured or put up with; fairly acceptable.
"The pain was tolerable after the medicine."
The process of breaking text into smaller units like words, phrases, or symbols for analysis.
"NLP uses tokenization to break text into smaller units."
A symbol or object that represents something, often given as a sign of appreciation or as a substitute for money.
"She gave him a small gift as a token of gratitude."
Involving hard or exhausting work; laborious.
"The workers had a toilsome day in the hot sun."
a fixture used for the disposal of human waste
"The public toilet was clean and well maintained."
To work extremely hard and continuously, often with difficulty.
"He had to toil for years to achieve success."
with each other; in a group or combined form
"They worked together to solve the problem."
as a result or consequence of something previously stated
"He was late, thus he missed the meeting."
to cause someone to feel very excited and pleased
"The roller coaster ride thrills adventure seekers."
extremely happy or excited
"She was thrilled with the surprise party."
to grow, develop, or be successful
"Small businesses can thrive with proper support."
the front part of the neck, containing the pharynx and larynx
"He felt a lump in his throat while speaking."
to beat or pulse strongly, often with pain
"His head began to throb after the long day."
intense or violent pain and struggle, often at the beginning or end of something
"The country was in the throes of a political crisis."
A large, densely packed crowd of people or animals; to fill or be present in a place in large numbers.
"Tourists thronged the streets during the festival."
To choke or strangle; to control the flow of fuel or power in an engine.
"The driver throttled the engine to slow down the car."
moving in one side and out the other side of something
"The train passed through the tunnel."
in every part of a place or during the whole time of an event
"She worked throughout the night."
to propel something with force through the air by a movement of the arm
"He threw the ball to his friend."
the short, thick finger on the side of the hand, used for gripping and holding things
"He gave a thumbs-up to show his approval."
the loud rumbling or crashing noise heard after a lightning flash
"We heard thunder during the storm last night."
The fifth day of the week, following Wednesday and preceding Friday.
"We have a meeting scheduled for Thursday."
to fasten or bind with a knot or string
"He tied his shoes before leaving."
slightly drunk; small or tiny
"After a few drinks, he felt a bit tiddley."
the regular rise and fall of the sea caused by the moon and sun's gravity; a powerful flow or movement
"The fisherman waited for the tide to come in."
arranged neatly and in order; clean and organized
"She keeps her room very tidy and organized."
easily made to laugh by being touched lightly; easily upset or sensitive
"She is very ticklish and bursts into laughter when touched on her feet."
