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talent development/ˈtælənt dɪˈvɛləpmənt/nounintermediate

The process of fostering, improving, and optimizing the skills, capabilities, and potential of employees or individuals within an organization to achieve long-term success.

The company's new talent development program focuses on preparing mid-level managers for executive leadership roles.

talent scouting/ˈtælənt ˈskaʊtɪŋ/nounintermediate

The process of identifying, evaluating, and recruiting individuals who possess exceptional skills or potential in a specific field, such as sports, music, or business.

The club's talent scouting department spent months traveling across South America to find the next rising star in football.

tall drink/tɔːl drɪŋk/nounintermediate

An alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage served in a tall glass, typically containing a large amount of a mixer.

She ordered a tall drink of gin and tonic at the beach bar.

talo/ˈta.lu/nounintermediate

The stalk, stem, or peduncle of a plant, leaf, or flower.

O aipo tem um talo crocante e fibroso.

talon/ˈtæl.ən/nounintermediate

A sharp, hooked claw, especially one belonging to a bird of prey.

The eagle gripped its prey firmly in its powerful talons.

tangled/ˈtæŋ.ɡəld/adjectiveintermediate

Twisted together in a confused mass; knotted or matted.

She spent ten minutes brushing the tangled knots out of her hair.

tarifa/taˈɾi.fɐ/nounbeginner

A fixed price, rate, or fee charged for a service, public transport, or the import/export of goods.

A tarifa de ônibus aumentou novamente este mês.

tassing/ˈtæs.ɪŋ/verbadvanced

The act of piling or heaping up materials, typically hay, sheaves of grain, or peat.

The farmworkers spent the afternoon tassing the dried hay before the rain arrived.

taunt/tɔːnt/verbintermediate

To reproach in a sarcastic, insulting, or jeering manner; to challenge or provoke with insulting remarks.

The opposing fans began to taunt the losing team with chants and jeers.

taxa/ˈta.ksɐ/nounbeginner

A charge, fee, or rate imposed by an authority, government, or service provider.

A taxa de juros subiu este mês.

teaching aid/ˈtiːtʃɪŋ eɪd/nounbeginner

Any physical object, device, or material used by a teacher to enhance classroom instruction, clarify complex concepts, or improve student engagement.

The professor used a detailed anatomical model as a teaching aid to help students understand the human circulatory system.

tearer/ˈtɛərər/nounintermediate

A person or thing that tears, rips, or pulls something apart.

The automated ticket tearer at the entrance of the concert sped up admission.

tedious/ˈtiː.di.əs/adjectiveintermediate

Too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous.

Sorting through thousands of old receipts is a tedious process.

teeming/ˈtiː.mɪŋ/adjectiveintermediate

Swarming with activity; brimming or overflowing with people, animals, or things.

The market square was teeming with vendors, shoppers, and stray cats.

teeth/tiːθ/nounbeginner

Hard, calcified, white structures found in the mouth that are used for biting and chewing food.

She brushed her teeth twice a day to keep them healthy.

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