tlc

«tlc» in Mova's school dictionary: TLC stands for «tender loving care»: kind, gentle… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 2 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

abbreviation (TLC — usually written in capitals)

meaning for a pupil

(informal) TLC stands for «tender loving care»: kind, gentle attention given to someone or something that needs it. tree →

sense in the lessons

In everyday life people say a sick child, a pet or an old bike «needs some TLC». It tells the reader that someone or something is weak, tired or neglected and should be looked after gently.

examples

• My poorly kitten just needs some TLC. tree →
• Grandma gave me lots of TLC when I had the flu. tree →
• That old bike needs a bit of TLC before it is safe to ride. tree →
• The garden needs some TLC after the storm. tree →
• Plants that are drooping need water and TLC. tree →
• After the hard match, the players got some TLC. tree →

note

Said letter by letter: «tee-el-see». Usually written in capitals: TLC. Informal; in formal writing say «care and attention». It is uncountable: «some TLC», «a bit of TLC».

In the corpora

• "Needs some TLC" ("tender loving care") means a place is in bad condition and needs repairs.
• "Needs some TLC" means a place is in bad condition and needs repairs; TLC stands for "tender loving care".

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «tlc» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.