T

to make a group of people that was united, such as a country, family, or political party, argue, or fight with each other by dividing it into two or more parts:

tear sb/sth apart

to criticize something or someone severely:

tear sth down

to intentionally destroy a building or other structure because it is not being used or it is not wanted any more:

torn

adjective

finding it difficult to choose between two possibilities:

technically

adverb

according to an exact understanding of rules, facts, etc.:

tenant

noun [ C ]

a person who pays rent for the use of land or a building

tender

adjective

GENTLE

gentle, loving, or kind:

SOFT

(of meat or vegetables) easy to cut or chew (= crush with the teeth):

YOUNG

literary young:

come to terms with sth

to gradually accept a sad situation, often the death of someone you love:

territorial

adjective

relating to territory:

territory

noun [ C or U ]

a subject that you know about or have experience in:

testify

verb [ I or T ]

to speak seriously about something, especially in a law court, or to give or provide proof:

this and that

also this, that, and the other informal

various things:

theoretical

adjective

based on the ideas that relate to a subject, not the practical uses of that subject:

related to an explanation that has not been proved

theoretically

adverb

in a way that obeys some rules but is not likely:

thereafter

adverb formal

continuing on from a particular point in time, especially after something else has stopped happening:

thesis

noun [ C ]

formal the main idea, opinion, or theory of a person, group, piece of writing, or speech:

through thick and thin

If you support or stay with someone through thick and thin, you always support or stay with them, even if there are problems or difficulties:

thick and fast

quickly and in large numbers:

do your own thing

informal

to do what you want without worrying about what anyone else thinks of you

the next thing I knew

informal

used to talk about part of a story that happens in a sudden and surprising way:

who would have thought it?

used to say that you are very surprised something has happened:

think highly, well, a lot, etc. of sb

also think the world of sb

to have a good opinion of someone or something:

not think much of sb/sth

to have a low opinion of someone or something:

think ahead

to think carefully about what might happen in the future, or to make plans for things you want to do in the future:

think back

to remember something that happened in the past:

thinker

noun [ C ]

someone who considers important subjects or produces new ideas:

thirst

noun

[ S ] literary a strong wish:

thoughtful

adjective

quiet because you are thinking about something:

thoughtless

adjective

not considering how your actions or words may upset someone:

thread

FIBRE

noun

[ C or U ] (a length of) a very thin fibre:

CONNECTION

[ C ] The thread of a book, discussion, speech, etc. is its story or the way that it develops, one part connecting with another:

[ C ] a connected group of pieces of writing on the internet, where people are talking about a particular subject:

NEEDLE

verb [ T ]

to put something long and thin such as string or thread through a narrow hole or into a small space:

thread your way through, between, etc. sth

to move carefully through a crowded space, changing direction in order to avoid people or things:

threaten

verb

[ I ] If something bad threatens to happen, it is likely to happen:

threshold

noun

[ C usually singular ] the level or point at which you start to experience something, or at which something starts to happen:

on the threshold of sth

at the start of a new and important time or development:

thrill

verb [ I or T ]

to make someone feel very excited and pleased:

bring a lump to your throat

to give you/to have a tight feeling in your throat because you want to cry:

throne

noun [ C ]

the special chair used by a ruler, especially a king or queen

the throne

the state of being a ruler:

throw

verb

[ T ] to cause to move or act quickly or carelessly:

throw caution to the wind/winds

to do something without worrying about the risk or negative results:

throw in the towel

to stop trying to do something because you have realized that you cannot succeed:

tick

verb

[ I ] When a clock or watch ticks, it makes a sound every second:

tie

noun [ C ]

a situation in which two or more people finish at the same time or score the same number of points:

ties

[ plural ]

the friendly feelings that people have for other people, or special connections with places:

tighten your belt

to spend less money than you did before because you have less money:

timber

noun

[ U ] trees that are grown so that the wood from them can be used for building:

[ U ] uk us lumber wood used for building:

[ C ] a long piece of wood used for building, especially houses and ships:

time after time

again and again:

at one time

in the past:

have no time for sb

to disapprove of someone and not want to be involved with them:

give sb a hard time

informal

to make things difficult or unpleasant for someone:

at the best of times

when everything is going well:

timid

adjective

shy and nervous; without much confidence; easily frightened:

tin

noun

锡

[ U ] a chemical element that is a silver-coloured metal, often combined with other metals or used to cover and protect other metals

tip

ONE SIDE HIGHER

verb

[ I or T ] to (cause to) move so that one side is higher than another side:

POUR

[ T usually + adv/prep ] uk us dump to pour a substance from one container into another or onto a surface:

RUBBISH

uk us also uk dump a place where especially large pieces of rubbish can be taken and left:

tip of the iceberg

a small, noticeable part of a problem, the total size of which is really much greater:

tip sb off

to warn someone secretly about something that will happen, so that they can take action or prevent it from happening:

tire

verb [ I or T ]

to begin to feel as if you have no energy and want to rest or go to sleep, or to make someone feel this way:

tire of sth/sb

to become bored with someone or something, or to stop enjoying an activity:

tiresome

adjective mainly uk

annoying and making you lose patience:

title

[ C ] the position you get by beating all other competitors in a sports competition:

to the point

expressing something very important or suitable for the subject being discussed:

toddler

noun [ C ]

a young child, especially one who is learning or has recently learned to walk

on your toes

Someone or something that keeps you on your toes forces you to continue directing all your attention and energy to what you are doing:

by the same token

used to mean that something you are about to say is also true, for the same reasons as what has just been said:

tolerance

noun

[ U ] formal toleration willingness to accept behaviour and beliefs that are different from your own, although you might not agree with or approve of them:

tolerate

verb [ T ]

to deal with something unpleasant or annoying, or to continue existing despite bad or difficult conditions:

toll

noun

[ U ] suffering, deaths, or damage:

tomorrow

adverb, noun [ U or C ]

used more generally to mean the future:

tone

noun

[ S ] the general mood or main qualities of something:

grit your teeth

to accept a difficult situation and deal with it in a determined way:

top

verb

HIGHEST PART

[ T ] also top off to be on the upper surface of something, especially as a decoration:

MOST IMPORTANT

[ T ] to be the most important, most successful, etc.:

the top

[ S ]

the most important position in a group or organization:

over the top

abbreviation OTT uk informal

too extreme and not suitable, or demanding too much attention or effort, especially in an uncontrolled way:

on top of the world

extremely happy:

from top to bottom

If you search, paint, etc. a building from top to bottom, you search, paint, etc. all parts of it:

torrential

adjective

used to refer to very heavy rain:

torture

noun

[ U ] the act of causing great physical or mental pain in order to persuade someone to do something or to give information, or to be cruel to a person or animal:

verb [ T ]

to cause great physical or mental pain to someone intentionally:

toss

verb

[ T usually + adv/prep ] to throw something carelessly:

toss and turn

to move about from side to side or turn a lot in bed, especially because you cannot sleep:

totalitarian

adjective disapproving

of or being a political system in which those in power have complete control and do not allow people freedom to oppose them:

touch

HARM/DAMAGE

verb

to harm someone, or use or damage something:

SMALL AMOUNT

[ S ] a small amount:

[ C ] a small addition or detail that makes something better:

be in/out of touch

If you are in touch/out of touch with a subject, activity, or situation, your knowledge about it is recent/not recent:

tough

adjective

STRONG

strong and determined:

UNLUCKY

informal unlucky:

toughness

throw in the towel

to stop trying to do something because you have realized that you cannot succeed:

off the beaten track

us also off the beaten path

in a place where few people go, far from any main roads and towns:

track

DEVELOPMENT

noun

[ C or U ] the direction in which someone’s job or education develops:

FOLLOW

[ T ] to follow a person or animal by looking for proof that they have been somewhere, or by using electronic equipment:

[ T ] to record the progress or development of something over a period:

fast track

noun [ S ]

the quickest route to a successful position:

track sth/sb down

to find something or someone after looking for it, him, or her in a lot of different places:

tractor

noun [ C ]

a motor vehicle with large back wheels and thick tyres, used on farms for pulling machinery

trader

noun [ C ]

a person who buys and sells things:

tragically

adverb

in a way that is very sad, and often involving death and suffering:

trail

SIGNS

noun

[ C ] the smell or series of marks left by a person, animal, or thing as it moves along:

MOVE SLOWLY

[ I usually + adv/prep ] to move slowly and without energy or enthusiasm:

be trailing

to be losing to your competitor in a competition:

trait

noun [ C ]

a particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behaviour:

transition

noun [ C or U ]

a change from one form or type to another, or the process by which this happens:

translate

verb [ I or T ]

to change something into a new form, especially to turn a plan into something real:

transmission

RADIO/TELEVISION

noun

[ C or U ] the process of broadcasting something by radio, television, etc., or something that is broadcast:

PASSING

[ U ] the process of passing something from one person or place to another:

TURN

[ I or T ] to turn something, especially repeatedly, or to turn or wrap one thing around another:

CHANGE

[ T ] disapproving to change information so that it gives the message you want it to give, especially in a way that is dishonest:

twisted

adjective

strange and slightly unpleasant or cruel:

be sb’s type

to be the type of person that someone thinks is attractive: