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technical vocabulary
Intermediate
/tekˈnɪkəl vəˈkæbjəler.i/
Specialized words used in a specific field like science, medicine, or technology.
"The biology article used a lot of technical vocabulary that I didn't understand at first."
teen (as in thirteen, fourteen, etc.)
Beginner
/tiːn/
Numbers 13-19; they have a different sound than twenty, thirty, etc.
"I'm nineteen years old."
Tell me about a time when
Intermediate
/tel mi əˈbaʊt ə taɪm wen/
A question asking for a specific real example from your past to prove your abilities.
"She asked, 'Tell me about a time when you had to solve a difficult problem.'"
temperature
Elementary
/ˈtempərətʃər/
How hot or cold something is, measured in degrees
"The temperature will reach 30 degrees on Friday."
tense
Elementary
/tens/
A form of a verb that shows when an action happens (past, present, or future)
"The present tense describes actions that are happening now or regularly."
tentative
Advanced
/ˈtentətɪv/
Not certain or fixed; provisional, subject to change
"The conclusion was **tentative**, pending further research and analysis."
terminal
Elementary
/ˈtɜːrmɪnəl/
Large building at the airport where passengers check in and board planes
"Which terminal does the Barcelona flight leave from?"
terrace
Intermediate
/ˈter.əs/
A flat area, usually with a view, where you can eat or sit outdoors
"The café's terrace overlooks the harbor — the perfect place for an evening drink."
than
Elementary
/ðæn/
A word used to introduce the second part of a comparison between two things
"This house is bigger than that house."
That'll be...
Beginner
/ðæt wɪl biː/
A phrase shop assistants use to tell you the total price
"The shop assistant said, 'That'll be £15.99, please.'"
That's £...
Beginner
/ðæts/
What a shopkeeper says to tell you the total price
"'That's £12.99 altogether.'"
that's all/nothing else
Beginner
/ðæts ɔːl/ /ˈnʌθɪŋ els/
Phrases to say you've finished ordering and don't want anything more
"Two coffees, please. That's all, thanks."
the bill / the check
Beginner
/ðə ˈbɪl/ or /ðə ˈtʃek/
The document showing how much you need to pay at a restaurant
"We finished eating. Can we have the bill, please?"
the line is bad
Elementary
/ðə laɪn ɪz bæd/
The phone connection is unclear or has poor sound quality
"Can you hear me? The line is bad on my end."
then
Beginner
/ðen/
Next; after that; used to connect actions in order
"I shower. Then I have breakfast. Then I leave home."
thesis statement
Upper Intermediate
/ˈθiːsɪs ˈsteɪtmənt/
A single sentence that presents the main argument or central idea that an entire essay will support and develop
"Her thesis statement clearly argued that renewable energy should replace fossil fuels within the next decade."
thesis statement (writing)
Upper Intermediate
/ˈθiːsɪs ˈsteɪtmənt/
The main argument or claim you will prove in your essay
"Your thesis statement should clearly express your position on the topic."
thirsty
Beginner
/ˈθɜːrsti/
Feeling the need to drink something
"It's hot outside. I'm thirsty. Can I have some water?"
thrilled
Intermediate
/θrɪld/
Extremely pleased and excited about something good happening
"She was thrilled when she found out she got the job."
Till / Cash register
Beginner
/tɪl/ /kæʃ ˈreɪdʒɪstər/
The place in a shop where you pay for things
"The queue at the till was very long during lunch time."
time expression
Elementary
/taɪm ɪkˈspreʃən/
Words that show when something happened (yesterday, last week, on Saturday)
"I had breakfast in the morning."
timeline
Upper Intermediate
/ˈtaɪmlaɪn/
A schedule showing when different parts of a project will happen
"According to the timeline, we'll complete phase one by March 2024."
time marker
Elementary
/ˈtaɪm ˈmɑːrkər/
Words that show when something happened, like 'yesterday,' 'last week,' or 'two days ago.'
"Use time markers to show when the past action happened: I saw him yesterday."
timetable
Beginner
/ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəl/
A list showing times when buses, trains, classes, or events happen.
"I checked the bus timetable to find the next departure."
to acknowledge
Upper Intermediate
/ækˈnɒlɪdʒ/
To admit or accept that something is true or important
"I acknowledge that your point has merit, but I still disagree with the conclusion."
to add
Elementary
/tu ˈæd/
To put something with something else; to include more information
"I want to add that I also speak Spanish in addition to English."
to add -ed
Elementary
/tu ˈæd iː diː/
To put -ed at the end of a regular verb to make it past tense
"We add -ed to study to make studied."
to admit
Intermediate
/ədˈmɪt/
To confess or acknowledge that something (usually negative) is true
"He admitted making a mistake in the calculation."
toast
Beginner
/toʊst/
Bread that is cooked until brown and crispy
"I usually eat eggs with toast for breakfast."
to avoid
Intermediate
/əˈvɔɪd/
To stay away from something; to not do something deliberately
"I'm avoiding eating sugar because I'm on a diet."
to beat around the bush
Advanced
/biːt əˈraʊnd ðə bʊʃ/
To avoid saying something directly; to delay getting to the point
"Stop beating around the bush and tell me what really happened at the meeting."
to be from
Beginner
/tə bi frɒm/
To have your origin or hometown in a particular place; where you come from
"I'm from Portugal, but I've lived in London for five years."
to belong to
Beginner
/bɪˈlɔŋ tuː/
To be owned by someone or be a part of a group.
"This phone belongs to her — it's her phone."
to bend over backwards
Advanced
/bend ˈoʊvər ˈbækwərdz/
To make extreme effort to help or please someone; to go out of your way
"The company bent over backwards to accommodate the client's unusual requests."
to burn bridges
Advanced
/bɜːrn ˈbrɪdʒɪz/
To damage relationships or close doors permanently in a harmful way
"Leaving without notice might burn bridges with your current employer."
to cancel
Intermediate
/ˈkænsl/
To decide that something planned will not happen.
"The flight was canceled due to bad weather."
to catch
Intermediate
/kætʃ/
To understand or hear something that was said, especially if you had to listen carefully
"Did you catch the time of the meeting? I think she said 2 PM but I'm not sure."
to check in
Elementary
/tʃek ɪn/
To arrive at a hotel and register; to officially arrive
"When we checked in at 3 PM, the staff gave us a warm welcome."
to compile
Upper Intermediate
/kəmˈpaɪl/
To gather and put together information from different sources into one document
"I spent three weeks compiling data from various research studies for the final report."
to consider
Intermediate
/kənˈsɪdər/
To think carefully about something before deciding
"She's considering taking a new job in London."
to construct
Upper Intermediate
/kənˈstrʌkt/
To build or create something using words or materials
"You construct passive sentences by moving the object to the beginning of the sentence."
to convert
Upper Intermediate
/kənˈvɜːrt/
To change something from one form to another
"Let me show you how to convert an active sentence into the passive voice."
to cost
Elementary
/tuː kɔːst/
To have a price; to require you to pay money
"That new laptop cost me $800, but it was worth every penny."
to-do list
Elementary
/təˈduː lɪst/
A written list of tasks or jobs you need to complete.
"I wrote a to-do list with five things to do before Friday."
to elaborate
Upper Intermediate
/ɪˈlæbəreɪt/
To explain or add more detail and information about something already mentioned
"The introduction is too short—you should elaborate on the purpose of your investigation."
to focus on
Intermediate
/tə ˈfoʊkəs ɑːn/
To give special attention or importance to something.
"We use passive voice to focus on the action rather than on who does it."
to get the ball rolling
Advanced
/ɡet ðə bɔːl ˈroʊlɪŋ/
To start or initiate a process or project; to begin something
"We need someone to get the ball rolling on this innovation project before the deadline."
to go / takeout
Beginner
/tə ˈɡoʊ/ or /ˈteɪkaʊt/
Food that you buy but eat elsewhere, not in the restaurant
"I'll have a sandwich to go. I'm eating at my desk."