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Exam: Cambridge English: B1 Preliminary (PET)

team

IPA: /tiːm/

KK: /tim/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a group of people working together towards a common goal, emphasizing collaboration over individual success.

Example: The team spirit was evident as everyone worked together to complete the project.

intransitive verb

Definition: To come together to work as a group towards a common goal or purpose.

Example: The students decided to team up for the science project.

noun

Definition: A group of people who work together to achieve a common goal or task.

Example: The soccer team practiced every day to prepare for the championship.

transitive verb

Definition: To bring together people or animals to work as a group or to pull something, usually in a coordinated way.

Example: The farmer decided to team the horses to pull the heavy cart.

teamed

IPA: /tiːmd/

KK: /timd/

adjective

Definition: Connected or working together with others as part of a group.

Example: The teamed athletes worked hard to win the championship.

verb

Definition: To have worked together with others towards a common goal or task.

Example: They teamed up to complete the project on time.

teammate

IPA: //ˈtiːmeɪt//

KK: /ˈtimˌmet/

noun

Definition: A person who is part of the same group or team as someone else, working together towards a common goal.

Example: She is my teammate on the basketball team.

technician

IPA: /tɛkˈnɪʃən/

KK: /tɛkˈnɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A person who is skilled in a specific technical area and often works in a particular field, such as electronics or automotive repair.

Example: The technician fixed my computer quickly and efficiently.

teenage

IPA: /ˈtiːneɪdʒ/

KK: /ˈtinˌeɪdʒ/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or characteristic of young people who are between the ages of 13 and 19.

Example: Many teenage students are preparing for their final exams.

teenager

IPA: /ˈtiːneɪdʒər/

KK: /ˈtinˌeɪdʒər/

noun

Definition: A person who is between the ages of 13 and 19 years old, typically in the stage of development between childhood and adulthood.

Example: The teenager spent the summer volunteering at the local animal shelter.

telephone

IPA: /ˈtɛlɪˌfoʊn/

KK: /ˈtɛlɪˌfoʊn/

intransitive verb

Definition: To communicate with someone using a telephone.

Example: I will telephone you tomorrow to discuss the plans.

noun

Definition: A device used to make and receive voice calls over distances by converting sound into electrical signals and back again.

Example: I called my friend on the telephone to discuss our plans for the weekend.

transitive verb

Definition: To make a call to someone using a telephone or to communicate with someone by phone.

Example: I will telephone my friend to ask about the meeting.

tell

IPA: /tɛl/

KK: /tɛl/

intransitive verb

Definition: To communicate information or express something, often by speaking or revealing something.

Example: She decided to tell the truth about what happened.

noun

Definition: A mound created from the remains of ancient settlements, often found in the Middle East.

Example: The archaeologists discovered a tell that revealed layers of history beneath the surface.

transitive verb

Definition: To communicate information or a story to someone; to inform or instruct someone about something.

Example: She will tell us about her trip to Europe.

telling

IPA: /ˈtɛlɪŋ/

KK: /ˈtɛlɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Having a strong impact or revealing important information.

Example: The telling details in her story made everyone listen closely.

terrible

IPA: /ˈtɛrɪbəl/

KK: /ˈtɛrɪbəl/

adjective

Definition: Causing a lot of fear, alarm, or discomfort; very bad or unpleasant.

Example: The movie was so terrible that I couldn't finish watching it.

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