--- title: T — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 58 description: The 1049 words of the English dictionary under T, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/page/58/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / T # T — The English dictionary · page 58 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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means twice as much or twice as many, as in "a twofold increase".[↗](../../twofold/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The number of pupils in the club has increased twofold, from 10 to 20.[↗](../../twofold/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The purpose of the trip was twofold: to learn and to have fun.[↗](../../twofold/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The problem is twofold — no money and no time.[↗](../../twofold/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · (formal) Prices have risen twofold in a short time.[↗](../../twofold/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our garden produced a twofold harvest of tomatoes this year.[↗](../../twofold/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Instead, the SY may be intimating a twofold pronunciation of Resh known among certain mediveal Jewish communities in Babylonia and elsewhere, which does indeed preserve a distinguish between ‘single’ Resh and ‘double’ Resh.[↗](../../twofold/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../twofold/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · As a matter of fact, he himself abandons the division of the letters into three parts, and rearranges them in a twofold division, one of ten and one of twelve letters.[↗](../../twofold/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../twofold/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **twopence** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The sum of two pennies in British money.[↗](../../twopence/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old) A British coin worth two old pennies, used before 1971.[↗](../../twopence/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal, «not care twopence») to not care at all.[↗](../../twopence/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The sweets cost twopence each.[↗](../../twopence/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «Feed the birds, tuppence a bag!»[↗](../../twopence/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I wouldn't give twopence for that old toy.[↗](../../twopence/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She found a twopence coin from 1930.[↗](../../twopence/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Twelve pennies made one shilling.[↗](../../twopence/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Two twopences make fourpence.[↗](../../twopence/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He didn't care twopence what they said.[↗](../../twopence/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · If you like to give me twopence you can have the rest.’[↗](../../twopence/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **tying** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Fastening something with string, rope, laces or a knot.[↗](../../tying/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "tying my shoelaces".[↗](../../tying/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Making a knot or bow.[↗](../../tying/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In games, getting the same score as another player or team.[↗](../../tying/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "They are tying the game."[↗](../../tying/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I am tying my shoelaces.[↗](../../tying/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She is tying a ribbon on the present.[↗](../../tying/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad is tying the boat to the pier.[↗](../../tying/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Tying knots is a useful skill when camping.[↗](../../tying/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The teams are tying at two goals each.[↗](../../tying/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He was tying up the newspapers for recycling.[↗](../../tying/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Tying all the four corners together in a knot, he threw the light bundle of grass over his shoulder.[↗](../../tying/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **tyke** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (informal) A tyke is a small child, especially a cheeky or naughty one, said in a friendly way.[↗](../../tyke/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (UK, informal) A Tyke is a nickname for a person from Yorkshire.[↗](../../tyke/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (old, mostly UK) A tyke is a dog of no special breed, a mongrel.[↗](../../tyke/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Come here, you little tyke\![↗](../../tyke/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The cheeky tyke hid Grandad's glasses.[↗](../../tyke/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Even as a tyke, she loved football.[↗](../../tyke/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · (UK) He's a proper Yorkshire tyke.[↗](../../tyke/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The old farmer's tyke barked at the gate.[↗](../../tyke/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Those tykes have muddy footprints all over the floor.[↗](../../tyke/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **type** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A type is a kind or sort of something: «a type of fruit».[↗](../../type/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To type is to press keys to write on a computer, phone or typewriter.[↗](../../type/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A blood type is the group your blood belongs to.[↗](../../type/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* «Not my type» means not the kind of person or thing I like.[↗](../../type/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There are 3 types of cake.[↗](../../type/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She types 40 words a minute.[↗](../../type/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · How many types of animals are on the farm?[↗](../../type/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Each type costs a different price.[↗](../../type/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A spider is a type of arachnid, not an insect.[↗](../../type/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Type your name in the box.[↗](../../type/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Granite is a type of rock.[↗](../../type/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · What type of music do you like?[↗](../../type/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · He reduces the century of variants to three type forms.[↗](../../type/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · ShMSh is the Sun, and Light, and a type of Christ, the Sun of Righteousness.[↗](../../type/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../type/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · The Thirty-two Paths are the Ten Sephiruth and the Twenty-two letters, each supplying a type of divine power and attributes.[↗](../../type/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../type/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **typeface** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A typeface is a design for a set of letters, numbers and signs, used in printing and on computers, such as Times New Roman, Arial or Comic Sans.[↗](../../typeface/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* It is the style or look of the letters: plain or fancy, thick or thin, with little feet (serifs) or without.[↗](../../typeface/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Our teacher asked us to use a clear typeface for the poster.[↗](../../typeface/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Arial is a typeface without serifs.[↗](../../typeface/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The old book was printed in a beautiful typeface.[↗](../../typeface/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Road signs in Britain use a special typeface called Transport.[↗](../../typeface/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I changed the typeface on my story to make the title look spooky.[↗](../../typeface/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Some typefaces are easier to read for people with dyslexia.[↗](../../typeface/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Comic Sans is a typeface many people love and many people dislike.[↗](../../typeface/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **typewriter** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A typewriter is a machine for writing: you press keys and small metal letters hit an inked ribbon, printing letters straight onto paper.[↗](../../typewriter/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* It was used in offices and homes before computers became common.[↗](../../typewriter/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grandad wrote his letters on a typewriter.[↗](../../typewriter/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The typewriter went clack-clack-clack and then ding\![↗](../../typewriter/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our computer keyboard has the same QWERTY letters as an old typewriter.[↗](../../typewriter/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · You could not delete a mistake on a typewriter, so people used white correction fluid.[↗](../../typewriter/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The museum lets children try typing on a real typewriter.[↗](../../typewriter/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The writer in the film sat at a typewriter all night.[↗](../../typewriter/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **typhoid** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Typhoid is a serious illness caused by bacteria, caught from dirty water or food, which gives a high fever, stomach pain and weakness.[↗](../../typhoid/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Typhoid spreads through dirty water and food.[↗](../../typhoid/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Before travelling, Aunt Jo had a typhoid vaccine.[↗](../../typhoid/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Clean drinking water stopped typhoid in many cities.[↗](../../typhoid/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Typhoid gives people a very high fever.[↗](../../typhoid/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Doctors treat typhoid with antibiotics.[↗](../../typhoid/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Washing your hands helps stop typhoid spreading.[↗](../../typhoid/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In Victorian times many children died of typhoid.[↗](../../typhoid/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **typhoon** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A typhoon is a very strong storm with heavy rain and very fast winds that starts over the warm western Pacific Ocean.[↗](../../typhoon/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The same kind of storm is called a hurricane in the Atlantic and a cyclone near Australia and India.[↗](../../typhoon/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The typhoon knocked down 12 trees.[↗](../../typhoon/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · 3 typhoons hit the island this year.[↗](../../typhoon/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · After the typhoon, only 40 of 60 houses had power.[↗](../../typhoon/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The typhoon winds blew at 150 km an hour.[↗](../../typhoon/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Schools closed because a typhoon was coming.[↗](../../typhoon/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · During a typhoon, stay inside and away from windows.[↗](../../typhoon/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A typhoon is the same kind of storm as a hurricane.[↗](../../typhoon/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **typical** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Typical means usual and normal for a certain kind of person, thing or place: «a typical school day».[↗](../../typical/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Typical means showing the main features of its kind, a good example: «a typical desert plant».[↗](../../typical/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «Typical!» is said when something annoying happens again, as you expected.[↗](../../typical/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Describe a typical day at your school.[↗](../../typical/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A cactus is a typical desert plant.[↗](../../typical/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · It's typical of him to be late.[↗](../../typical/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Typical — the bus left just as we got there\![↗](../../typical/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A typical cat sleeps for many hours a day.[↗](../../typical/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · What is the typical weather in Ireland in winter?[↗](../../typical/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Roast dinner is a typical Sunday meal in Britain.[↗](../../typical/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · But at all events each family now has features of its own, typical characteristics by which it may be readily distinguished from its neighbors.[↗](../../typical/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **typically** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Typically means usually; in the way that something normally happens: «It typically rains in April.».[↗](../../typically/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Typically means in a way that is very like a certain person or thing: «a typically British breakfast».[↗](../../typically/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* It can also mean «as you would expect» about something annoying: «Typically, the bus was late again.».[↗](../../typically/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A cat typically sleeps for more than twelve hours a day.[↗](../../typically/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Summers in Australia are typically hot and dry.[↗](../../typically/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Typically, our school bus arrives at quarter to nine.[↗](../../typically/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · It was a typically Irish welcome, with tea and biscuits.[↗](../../typically/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Typically, my brother left his dirty socks on the floor again.[↗](../../typically/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A trip to the coast typically takes two hours.[↗](../../typically/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Bananas typically grow in hot, wet countries.[↗](../../typically/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **typify** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To typify is to be a perfect example of a kind of thing, or to show its character clearly.[↗](../../typify/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Pomona typifies Autumn.[↗](../../typify/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · His bravery typifies the good knight.[↗](../../typify/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The lion typifies a good king.[↗](../../typify/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **typing** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Typing means writing by pressing the keys of a computer, phone or typewriter.[↗](../../typing/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Typing is also the skill of writing this way, often measured in words per minute.[↗](../../typing/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She types 40 words a minute.[↗](../../typing/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Typing 200 words takes her 5 minutes.[↗](../../typing/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He spent 30 minutes typing.[↗](../../typing/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many pages can he finish typing in 2 hours?[↗](../../typing/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I am typing my story on the laptop.[↗](../../typing/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Touch typing means typing without looking at the keys.[↗](../../typing/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She made a typing mistake and wrote «teh».[↗](../../typing/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Typing practice makes you faster.[↗](../../typing/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **typist** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A typist is a person who types, especially someone whose job is typing letters and documents.[↗](../../typist/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Anyone who types can be called a typist, such as «a fast typist».[↗](../../typist/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The typist typed 60 words a minute.[↗](../../typist/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma worked as a typist in an office.[↗](../../typist/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm a slow typist because I use two fingers.[↗](../../typist/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Touch typists don't look at the keyboard.[↗](../../typist/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A typist who types 40 words a minute types 400 words in 10 minutes.[↗](../../typist/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In old films, rows of typists clatter away on typewriters.[↗](../../typist/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **typo** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A typo is a small mistake in typing or printing, like a wrong or missing letter: «teh» instead of «the».[↗](../../typo/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Typo is short for typing (or typographical) error.[↗](../../typo/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The book has 3 typos on each page.[↗](../../typo/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She found 12 typos.[↗](../../typo/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He fixed 5 typos and 7 are left.[↗](../../typo/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many typos are in 10 pages?[↗](../../typo/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Read your story again to catch any typos.[↗](../../typo/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The sign had a typo: it said «Shcool».[↗](../../typo/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Autocorrect fixed most of my typos.[↗](../../typo/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **typographical** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To do with typing or printing letters and words.[↗](../../typographical/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* «A typographical error» (a typo) is a mistake made when typing or printing, such as a wrong or missing letter.[↗](../../typographical/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There is a typographical error on page five: «teh» should be «the».[↗](../../typographical/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The newspaper apologised for a typographical mistake.[↗](../../typographical/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The sign said «Stoop» instead of «Stop», a typographical error.[↗](../../typographical/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Typographical errors are easy to miss when you read fast.[↗](../../typographical/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The printer fixed the typographical problems before the book came out.[↗](../../typographical/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A typographical slip turned 50 into 500 on the price tag.[↗](../../typographical/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Typographical problems have been changed and are listed below.[↗](../../typographical/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **tyrannical** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Tyrannical means cruel and unfair, using power over others in a harsh way, as a tyrant does.[↗](../../tyrannical/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The tyrannical king taxed the poor.[↗](../../tyrannical/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He was neither cruel nor tyrannical.[↗](../../tyrannical/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A good king is never tyrannical.[↗](../../tyrannical/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **tyrannosaurus** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A huge meat-eating dinosaur that walked on two strong back legs and had tiny front arms and very large teeth.[↗](../../tyrannosaurus/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") Its full name is Tyrannosaurus rex, often called T. rex.[↗](../../tyrannosaurus/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The tyrannosaurus had teeth as big as bananas.[↗](../../tyrannosaurus/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We saw a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton in the museum.[↗](../../tyrannosaurus/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · T. rex had very short arms.[↗](../../tyrannosaurus/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The tyrannosaurus was a meat eater.[↗](../../tyrannosaurus/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My brother's favourite dinosaur is the tyrannosaurus.[↗](../../tyrannosaurus/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A tyrannosaurus could be about 12 metres long.[↗](../../tyrannosaurus/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **tyranny** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Tyranny is cruel and unfair rule by one person who has too much power over others.[↗](../../tyranny/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The people suffered under tyranny.[↗](../../tyranny/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The tyrant always finds an excuse for his tyranny.[↗](../../tyranny/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **tyrant** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A tyrant is a ruler who uses power cruelly and unfairly and does not let people choose or change their leaders.[↗](../../tyrant/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) A tyrant is anyone who bosses others about cruelly, such as a bossy boss, teacher or older sibling.[↗](../../tyrant/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (history) In ancient Greece a tyrant was a ruler who took power by force, not always cruel.[↗](../../tyrant/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The people rose up against the cruel tyrant.[↗](../../tyrant/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The tyrant threw anyone who disagreed into prison.[↗](../../tyrant/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In the fairy tale, the tyrant king took all the farmers' food.[↗](../../tyrant/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My big sister is a tyrant when it's her turn to choose the TV.[↗](../../tyrant/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Ancient Athens was once ruled by tyrants.[↗](../../tyrant/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Elections help stop a tyrant from taking power.[↗](../../tyrant/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Tyrannosaurus rex means «tyrant lizard king».[↗](../../tyrant/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The tyrant can always find an excuse for his tyranny.[↗](../../tyrant/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And I will visit upon the world their evil, and upon the wicked their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the tyrants.[↗](../../tyrant/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.13.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../tyrant/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **tyre** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A tyre is a thick rubber ring, usually filled with air, that fits around a wheel of a car, bike or other vehicle.[↗](../../tyre/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A flat tyre is one with no air in it.[↗](../../tyre/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My bike has a flat tyre.[↗](../../tyre/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad changed the car tyre at the side of the road.[↗](../../tyre/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Pump up your tyres before you ride.[↗](../../tyre/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Tyres grip the road because of friction.[↗](../../tyre/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The spare tyre is in the boot.[↗](../../tyre/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Old tyres can be made into swings.[↗](../../tyre/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Bumpy tyres help mountain bikes on mud.[↗](../../tyre/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · We heard the tyres screech.[↗](../../tyre/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And king Solomon sent and fetched Hiram out of Tyre.[↗](../../tyre/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.7.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../tyre/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; Philistia with the inhabitants of Tyre; (Writings PSA.83.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../tyre/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · 'And thou, son of man, take up a lamentation for Tyre, (Prophets EZK.27.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../tyre/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/) … [57](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/page/57/) **58** - ← previous: [page 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