📖 T — The English dictionary · page 15

tern — Everyday, meaning 1: A tern is a seabird like a small, slim gull, with long pointed wings, a forked tail and often a black cap, which dives into water to catch fish.↗ Example: A tern dived into the sea and caught a fish.↗ · Arctic terns fly from pole to pole every year.↗ · Terns nest on the shingle beach.↗ · The tern has a black cap and a red beak.↗ · Keep away from the tern colony in nesting season.↗ · We watched terns hovering over the waves.↗ · The tern's tail is forked like a swallow's.↗

terrace — Everyday, meaning 1: A terrace is a flat area next to a house, café or hotel where people can sit outside.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (UK) A terrace is a row of houses joined together in a line; these are terraced houses.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A terrace is one of a set of flat steps cut into a hillside for growing crops.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (UK, Ireland) The terraces are the wide steps in a sports ground where fans stand to watch.↗ Example: We had lunch on the terrace in the sunshine.↗ · We live in a terrace of red-brick houses.↗ · Rice terraces climb up the hills like giant steps.↗ · The fans on the terraces sang loudly.↗ · The hotel has a roof terrace with a pool.↗ · Farmers terraced the hillside to grow tea.↗ · When that cloud covers the moon I shall go to the terrace.↗

terracotta — Everyday, meaning 1: Terracotta is a reddish-brown clay that has been baked hard, used for flowerpots, roof tiles and statues.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (adjective) Terracotta describes the orange-brown colour of this clay.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: The Terracotta Army is a huge group of clay soldier statues buried with an ancient emperor in China.↗ Example: We planted tomatoes in a terracotta pot.↗ · The Terracotta Army has thousands of life-sized soldiers.↗ · The roof was covered with terracotta tiles.↗ · Her bedroom walls are painted terracotta.↗ · Terracotta comes from Italian words meaning «baked earth».↗ · In art we shaped a little terracotta owl.↗ · Terracotta pots can crack if they freeze in winter.↗

terrain — Everyday, meaning 1: A stretch of land, especially as to what it is like: hilly, rocky, flat, muddy or rough.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (figurative) An area of knowledge or activity.↗ e.g. "Algebra was new terrain for her."↗ Example: The hikers crossed rocky terrain.↗ · Mountain bikes are made for rough terrain.↗ · The terrain in the Outback is dry and flat.↗ · An all-terrain vehicle can drive over sand and mud.↗ · The soldiers knew the terrain well.↗ · The map shows the terrain with contour lines.↗ · Coding was new terrain for our class.↗

terrapin — Everyday, meaning 1: A terrapin is a small water turtle that lives in ponds and rivers.↗ Example: The terrapin hid in the pond.↗ · The terrapin was slow but very clever.↗ · We saw a terrapin sunning itself on a log.↗

terrestrial — Everyday, meaning 1: Living on land or growing on land, not in water or the air.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To do with the planet Earth, not space.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (TV, UK) Terrestrial TV is broadcast from transmitters on the ground, not by satellite or cable.↗ Example: Elephants are terrestrial animals.↗ · Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are the terrestrial planets.↗ · Frogs live on land and in water, so they are not only terrestrial.↗ · ET is an extra-terrestrial from another planet.↗ · Grandma only watches terrestrial TV channels.↗ · Most snails are terrestrial, but some live in ponds.↗ · Erebus reigned in that mysterious world below where no ray of sunshine, no gleam of daylight, nor vestige of health-giving terrestrial life ever appeared.↗

terrible — Everyday, meaning 1: Terrible means very bad or unpleasant: a terrible storm, a terrible smell.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Terrible means very serious and causing great harm or fear: a terrible accident.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Terrible at something means very bad at doing it.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Informally, terrible can just mean very great: a terrible hurry.↗ Example: There was a terrible storm last night.↗ · I feel terrible — I think I have the flu.↗ · That cheese has a terrible smell.↗ · I'm terrible at whistling.↗ · The story was about a terrible dragon.↗ · It was a terrible accident, but nobody was badly hurt.↗ · I'm terribly sorry I'm late.↗ · There arose a very terrible storm.↗ · The glory of his snorting is terrible.↗ (Writings JOB.39.20, JPS 1917)↗ · Out of the north cometh golden splendour, about God is terrible majesty.↗ (Writings JOB.37.22, JPS 1917)↗ · Wondrous works in the land of Ham, terrible things by the Red Sea.↗ (Writings PSA.106.22, JPS 1917)↗

terribleness — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: The quality of causing great fear or awe.↗ Example: And the LORD brought us forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with great terribleness, and with signs, and with wonders.↗ (Torah DEU.26.8, JPS 1917)↗

terribly — Everyday, meaning 1: Terribly means very or extremely (informal).↗ e.g. I'm terribly sorry.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Terribly means very badly or in a way that is awful: he sang terribly.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Terribly can mean in a way that causes great suffering: she was terribly hurt.↗ Example: I'm terribly sorry for being late.↗ · The plan went terribly wrong.↗ · She was terribly kind to us.↗ · He played the piano terribly.↗ · I miss my friend terribly.↗ · The house was terribly damaged in the flood.↗ · It's not terribly important.↗ · I’m terribly afraid of the Kalidahs.”↗

terrier — Everyday, meaning 1: A small or medium-sized, lively dog first bred to hunt and dig out small animals such as rats, rabbits and foxes.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (figurative) A person who is very determined and does not give up.↗ Example: Our terrier loves digging holes in the garden.↗ · A Jack Russell is a small terrier.↗ · Terriers were bred to catch rats.↗ · The terrier barked at the postman.↗ · She chased the story like a terrier.↗ · Yorkshire terriers are tiny dogs with long silky hair.↗ · The little terrier was brave and full of energy.↗

terrific — Everyday, meaning 1: Terrific means very great or very large; in everyday talk, wonderful.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (old use) Terrific means terrifying, causing great fear.↗ Example: We had a terrific time at the fair.↗ · The lion gave a terrific roar.↗ · The great bird flew off at a terrific pace.↗

terrified — Everyday, meaning 1: Terrified means very, very frightened.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (verb, past) Terrified is the past form of terrify: to make someone extremely scared.↗ Example: I'm terrified of spiders.↗ · The terrified kitten hid under the sofa.↗ · The loud thunder terrified the dog.↗ · She was terrified to jump off the high board.↗ · He looked terrified when the lights went out.↗ · The ghost story terrified the younger children.↗ · Don't be terrified; the dog is friendly.↗ · They were terrified and wanted to hide themselves.↗ · Now the spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD terrified him.↗ (Prophets 1SA.16.14, JPS 1917)↗ · And Esther said: 'An adversary and an enemy, even this wicked Haman.'↗ Then Haman was terrified before the king and the queen.↗ (Writings EST.7.6, JPS 1917)↗ · But David could not go before it to inquire of God; for he was terrified because of the sword of the angel of the LORD.↗ (Writings 1CH.21.30, JPS 1917)↗

terrify — Everyday, meaning 1: To terrify someone means to make them extremely frightened.↗ e.g. "Thunder terrifies my dog."↗ Everyday, meaning 2: "Terrified" (adjective) means very, very scared; "terrifying" means causing great fear.↗ Example: Thunder terrifies our puppy.↗ · I'm terrified of spiders.↗ · The roller coaster was terrifying but fun.↗ · The ghost story terrified my little brother.↗ · She was terrified to speak in front of the whole school.↗ · The loud bang terrified the horses.↗ · Don't let the dark terrify you; it's the same room with the lights off.↗ · The ogre thought to terrify his foe, but Watanabe never flinched.↗ · Shall not His majesty terrify you, and His dread fall upon you?↗ (Writings JOB.13.11, JPS 1917)↗ · Let darkness and the shadow of death claim it for their own; let a cloud dwell upon it; let all that maketh black the day terrify it.↗ (Writings JOB.3.5, JPS 1917)↗ · And they cried with a loud voice in the Jews' language unto the people of Jerusalem that were on the wall, to terrify them, and to affright them; that they might take the city.↗ (Writings 2CH.32.18, JPS 1917)↗

terrifying — Everyday, meaning 1: Terrifying means making you feel extremely frightened.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (informal) Terrifying can also mean very worrying or amazing in a scary way, as in «a terrifying amount of homework».↗ Example: The roller coaster was terrifying!↗ · A terrifying roar came from the cave.↗ · Being lost in the crowd was terrifying for the little boy.↗ · The storm made a terrifying noise.↗ · It's terrifying how fast the summer goes.↗ · The film had one terrifying scene with a shark.↗ · Standing on the high diving board was terrifying.↗

territorial — Everyday, meaning 1: Territorial means about land or an area that belongs to a country or person («territorial waters»).↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A territorial animal defends its own area and chases others away from it.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A territorial person gets cross when others use what they think is theirs, like their seat or desk.↗ Example: Robins are very territorial and fight other robins.↗ · Our cat is territorial about the garden.↗ · The boat crossed into another country's territorial waters.↗ · The two countries have a territorial dispute about an island.↗ · My brother is territorial about his side of the bedroom.↗ · Dogs bark at the gate because they are territorial.↗ · In Australia, the Northern Territory is a territorial area, not a state.↗

territory — Everyday, meaning 1: A territory is an area of land that belongs to or is ruled by a country or a ruler.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: In some countries (Australia, Canada) a territory is a part of the country with its own government, but not a full state or province, like the Northern Territory or Yukon.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: An animal's territory is the area it lives in and defends from others.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Territory can mean an area of knowledge or experience: «new territory».↗ Example: The robin sings to defend its territory.↗ · Darwin is in the Northern Territory.↗ · Canada has three territories and ten provinces.↗ · Lions mark their territory with scent.↗ · The explorers entered unknown territory.↗ · Dogs bark when strangers come into their territory.↗ · The country claimed the island as its territory.↗ · When, therefore, they sighted the Argo from afar they armed themselves and rushed to the shore, determined to repel any invasion of their territory.↗

terror — Everyday, meaning 1: Very great fear.↗ e.g. They screamed in terror.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Something or someone that causes great fear.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Violence used to frighten people, usually for political aims (terrorism): a terror attack.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (informal) A naughty, wild child.↗ e.g. Their toddler is a little terror!↗ Example: The mouse froze in terror when it saw the cat.↗ · She ran from the dog in terror.↗ · The storm brought terror to the small village.↗ · The news reported a terror attack.↗ · My little cousin is a real terror at bedtime!↗ · The pirates were the terror of the seas.↗ · The command struck terror among the beasts.↗ · and in all the mighty hand, and in all the great terror, which Moses wrought in the sight of all Israel.↗ (Torah DEU.34.12, JPS 1917)↗ · Without shall the sword bereave, and in the chambers terror; slaying both young man and virgin, the suckling with the man of gray hairs.↗ (Torah DEU.32.25, JPS 1917)↗ · And they journeyed; and a terror of God was upon the cities that were round about them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob.↗ (Torah GEN.35.5, JPS 1917)↗ · Round about his teeth is terror.↗ (Writings JOB.41.6, JPS 1917)↗ · They are wholly consumed by terrors.↗ (Writings PSA.73.19, JPS 1917)↗ · At eventide behold terror; and before the morning they are not.↗ (Prophets ISA.17.14, JPS 1917)↗

terrorise — Everyday, meaning 1: To terrorise people is to frighten them very badly, again and again, often by threats or violence.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (humour) To terrorise can mean to playfully bother or chase, like a puppy terrorising the cat.↗ Example: A dragon terrorised the village in the old tale.↗ · Pirates terrorised ships along the coast.↗ · Bullying means terrorising someone again and again — tell a teacher.↗ · Our new kitten terrorises the dog.↗ · The wolf terrorised the farm animals.↗ · The gang terrorised the neighbourhood until the police came.↗

terrorist — Everyday, meaning 1: A terrorist is a person who uses violence or threats against ordinary people, often by bombing or attacking, to frighten people and force a government or society to do what they want, usually for political or religious aims.↗ Example: The police arrested a terrorist before he could attack.↗ · A terrorist attack hurts innocent people.↗ · Airport checks help stop terrorists.↗ · The news said the group was listed as terrorist by several countries.↗ · Terrorists want people to feel afraid.↗ · Remember: run, hide, tell.↗ · If the news about terrorists worries you, talk to an adult.↗

test — Everyday, meaning 1: A test is a set of questions that checks what you know.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A test is also a check to find out if something works or is true, like an eye test or a science test.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To test is to check or try something to find out about it.↗ Example: Test: 60 of 60 right (before the lesson: 0 of 60).↗ · Ben got 18 of 20 questions right on the test.↗ · Anna had 3 tests this week.↗ · We have a spelling test on Friday.↗ · Zoe passed her swimming test.↗ · We tested which ball bounces highest.↗ · The nurse tested my eyes at school.↗ · Test the water with your elbow before the baby's bath.↗ · Misfortune tests the sincerity of friendship.↗ · Test with them and probe of them (and form and think).↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)↗ · Understand with Wisdom and become wise with Understanding; test with them and probe of them.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)↗ · Examine me, O LORD, and try me; test my reins and my heart.↗ (Writings PSA.26.2, JPS 1917)↗ · Until the time that his word came to pass, the word of the LORD tested him.↗ (Writings PSA.105.19, JPS 1917)↗ · Thou hast tried my heart, Thou hast visited it in the night; Thou hast tested me, and Thou findest not that I had a thought which should not pass my mouth.↗ (Writings PSA.17.3, JPS 1917)↗