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An instrument or system for transmitting speech or other sounds to a distant point, typically by electrical or radio signals.
“The telephone rang loudly in the middle of the night.”
A person who makes a telephone call or communicates using a telephone.
“The hotel operator asked the telephoner to hold the line while transferring the call.”
To narrate an account of events, either true or fictitious, in a structured or engaging manner.
“My grandfather loves to sit by the fire and tell a story about his childhood.”
The quality or state of being prone to volatile, unpredictable, or highly sensitive emotional behavior.
“The artist's temperamentality made it difficult for the gallery staff to coordinate her exhibition schedule.”
Lasting for only a limited period of time; not permanent.
“The company provided temporary housing for employees displaced by the fire.”
Equivalent to the sum of nine and one; one more than nine, or two less than twelve, represented by the Arabic numeral 10 or Roman numeral X.
“She has ten books on her shelf.”
Tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging persistently or refusing to let go, either physically or metaphorically.
“The terrier had a tenacious grip on the rubber toy and refused to let go.”
A person who occupies land or property rented from a landlord.
“The landlord decided to raise the rent for all the tenants in the building.”
To regularly behave in a particular way or have a certain characteristic.
“Prices tend to rise during the summer months.”
A sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight, hollow ball back and forth across a table divided by a net using small rackets.
“Eles jogam tênis de mesa no clube todos os fins de semana.”
The state of being stretched tight; mental or emotional strain; or a relationship between people or groups characterized by hostility or suspense.
“The high-tension wires hummed as the electricity surged through them.”
A specific protocol or process used in computing for the transmission and execution of data packets between a terminal and a host system.
“The legacy system requires a specific tep configuration to communicate with the modern server.”
Three times; thrice (used chiefly in prescriptions and scientific contexts).
“The prescription indicated the medication should be taken ter in die.”
A proper noun used as a given name, primarily of Hungarian origin, representing a variant of Theresa.
“Terez spent her summer studying the history of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.”