tea

UK
/tiː/
US
/ti/
teanoun
teas
pl
Traductions
On hot days he prefers a tall glass of iced tea.
Les jours de forte chaleur, il préfère un grand verre de thé glacé.
Traductions supplémentaires
goûterRepas de l'après-midi, surtout dans l'usage britannique.
potinsArgot.
Définitions
A beverage made by infusing the processed leaves of the tea plant (Camellia sinensis) in hot water, served either hot or chilled.
On hot days he prefers a tall glass of iced tea.
The evergreen shrub or small tree that produces tea leaves, native to southern and eastern Asia.
The tea plant requires a warm climate to thrive.
A light afternoon meal consisting typically of tea to drink, sandwiches, and cakes.
They invited us over for afternoon tea at their house.
A slang term for gossip or personal information.
She always has the latest tea on celebrity news.
teaverb
teaed
Past Simple
teaed
Past Participle
teaing
Gerund
Rare or dialectal verb meaning to drink or serve tea.
Traductions
Traductions supplémentaires
prendre le théVerbe rare, surtout dans l'usage social ou littéraire.
Définitions
To serve or drink tea, especially as a social custom.
They usually tea the guests on the terrace at four o'clock.
Synonymes
take tea
have tea
drink tea
sip tea
take afternoon tea
serve tea
entertain (with tea)
offer tea
teaadjective
UK
/tiː/
US
/ti/
Used attributively to modify another noun in connection with tea.
Traductions
théEmployé surtout dans des compositions lexicales.
She bought a set of tea cups to go with the new teapot.
Elle a acheté un service à thé pour aller avec la nouvelle théière.
Définitions
Made from, containing, or relating to tea.
She bought a set of tea cups to go with the new teapot.