correctly: 'What do you think Jenny will do next?' It's hard to tell. ◊ I could tell that he had enjoyed the evening. ◊ You can never tell what he's going to say next. \par

I can't tell the difference between Dan's sisters. \textbf{4 [T]} (used about a thing) to give information to sb: This book will tell you all you need to know. \textbf{5 [I]} to not keep a secret: Promise you won't tell! \textbf{6 [I]} (on sb/sth) to have a noticeable effect: I can't run as fast as I could—my age is beginning to tell! \par

\textbf{IDM} all told with everyone or everything counted and included \par

\textbf{(I'll) tell you what} (informal) used to introduce a suggestion: I'll tell you what—let's ask Diane to take us. \par

\textbf{I told you (so)} (informal) I warned you that this would happen \par

\textbf{tell A and B apart} → APART \par

\textbf{tell the time} to read the time from a clock or watch \par

\textbf{PHR V} tell sb off (for sth/for doing sth) to speak to sb angrily because they have done sth wrong: The teacher told me off for not doing my homework. \par

\textbf{tell on sb} to tell a parent, teacher, etc. about sth bad that sb has done \par

\textbf{telling} /ˈtelɪŋ/ adj. \textbf{1} showing, without intending to, what sb/sth is really like: The number of homeless people is a telling comment on today's society. \textbf{2} having a great effect: That's quite a telling argument. \par

\textbf{telltale} /ˈtelteɪl/ adj. giving information about sth secret or private: He said he was fine, but there were telltale signs of worry on his face. \par

\textbf{tellurium} /teˈljʊəriəm/ noun [U] (symbol Te) \textbf{CHEMISTRY} a chemical element. Tellurium is a shiny silver-white substance that breaks easily, found in sulphide ores. For more information on the periodic table of elements, look at pages R34–5. \par

\textbf{telly} /ˈteli/ (pl. tellies) (BrE, informal) = TELEVISION \par

\textbf{telnet} /ˈtelnɛt/ noun [U] \textbf{COMPUTING} a computer system which allows you to use data and programs on another computer; a connection made using this system. \textbf{telnet} verb (telnetting; telnetted) \par

\textbf{temp} /temp/ noun [C] (informal) a temporary employee, especially in an office, who works somewhere for a short period of time when sb else is ill or on holiday \textbf{temp} verb [I] \par

\textbf{temp} abbr. temperature: temp 15°C \par

\textbf{temper} /ˈtempə(r)/ noun \textbf{1} [C,U] if you have a temper you get angry very easily: Be careful of Paul. He's got quite a temper! ◊ You must learn to control your temper. \textbf{2} [C] the way you are feeling at a particular time: It's no use talking to him when he's in a bad temper. \textbf{SYN} mood \par

\textbf{IDM} in a temper feeling very angry and not controlling your behaviour \par

\textbf{keep/lose your temper} to stay calm/to become angry → look at bad-tempered \par

\textbf{temperament} /ˈtemprəmənt/ noun [C,U] a person's character, especially as it affects the way they behave and feel: to have an artistic/a fiery/a calm temperament \par

\textbf{temperamental} /ˌtemprəˈmentl/ adj. often and suddenly changing the way you behave or feel \par

\textbf{temperate} /ˈtempərət/ adj. (used about a climate) not very hot and not very cold \par

\textbf{temperature} /ˈtemprətʃə(r)/ noun \textbf{1} [C,U] how hot or cold sth is: Heat the oven to a temperature of 200°C. ◊ a high/low temperature ◊ an increase in temperature \textbf{2} [C] how hot or cold a person's body is \par

\textbf{IDM} have a temperature \textbf{(HEALTH)} (used about a person) to be hotter than normal because you are ill \par

\textbf{take sb's temperature} \textbf{(HEALTH)} to measure the temperature of sb's body with a special instrument (a thermometer) \par

\textbf{template} /ˈtempleɪt/ noun [C] \textbf{1} a shape cut out of a hard material, used as a model for producing exactly the same shape many times in another material \textbf{2} a thing that is used as a model for producing other similar examples: If you need to write a lot of similar letters, set up a template on your computer. \par

\textbf{temple} /ˈtempl/ noun [C] \textbf{1} \textbf{RELIGION} a building where people pray to a god or gods: a Buddhist/Hindu temple \textbf{2} \textbf{ANATOMY} one of the flat parts on each side of your forehead \par

\textbf{tempo} /ˈtempəʊ/ noun (pl. tempos /ˈtempəʊz/) \textbf{1} [sing.,U] the speed of an activity or event \textbf{2} [C,U] \textbf{MUSIC} the speed of a piece of music: a fast/slow tempo \par

\textbf{temporary} /ˈtemprəri/ adj. lasting for a short time; not permanent: a temporary job ◊ This arrangement is only temporary. \par

\textbf{temporarily} /ˈtemprərəli/ adv. \par

\textbf{tempt} /tempt/ verb [T] ~ sb (into sth/into doing sth); ~ sb (to do sth) to try to persuade or attract sb to do sth, even if it is wrong: His dream of riches had tempted him into a life of crime. ◊ She was tempted to stay in bed all morning. \par

\textbf{temptation} /tempˈteɪʃn/ noun \textbf{1} [U] a feeling that you want to do sth, even if you know it is wrong: I managed to resist the temptation to tell him what I really thought. ◊ She wanted a cigarette badly, but didn't give in to temptation. \textbf{2} [C] a thing that attracts you to do sth wrong or silly: All that money is certainly a big temptation. \par

\textbf{tempting} /ˈtemptɪŋ/ adj. attractive in a way that makes you want to do or have sth: a tempting offer \par

\textbf{ten} /ten/ number 10 \par

\textbf{tenacious} /təˈneɪʃəs/ adj. not likely to give up or let sth go; determined \textbf{tenacity} /təˈnæsəti/ noun [U] \par

\textbf{tenancy} /ˈtenənsi/ noun [C,U] (pl. tenancies) the use of a room, flat, building or piece of land, for which you pay rent to the owner: a six-month tenancy ◊ It says in the tenancy agreement that you can't keep pets. \par

\textbf{tenant} /ˈtenənt/ noun [C] a person who pays money (rent) to the owner of a room, flat, building or piece of land so that they can live in it or use it: They had evicted their tenants for non-payment of rent. ◊ tenant farmers (= ones who do not own their own farms) → look at landlord, landlady \par

\textbf{tend} /tend/ verb \textbf{1} [I] ~ to do sth to usually do or be sth: Women tend to live longer than men. ◊ There tends to be a lot of heavy traffic on that road. ◊ My brother tends to talk a lot when he's nervous. \textbf{2} [I] used for giving your opinion in a polite way: I tend to think that we shouldn't interfere. \textbf{3} [T] (formal) ~ (to) sb/sth to look after sb/sth: Paramedics tended (to) the injured. \par

\textbf{tendency} /ˈtendənsi/ noun [C] (pl. tendencies) a ~ (to do sth/towards sth) something that a person or thing usually does; a way of behaving: They both have a tendency to be late for appointments. ◊ The dog began to show vicious tendencies. ◊ She seems to have a tendency towards depression. \par

\textbf{tender} /ˈtendə(r)/ adj. \textbf{1} kind and loving: tender words/looks/kisses \textbf{2} (used about food) soft and easy to cut or bite; not tough: The meat should be nice and tender.