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teşrih
A restatement of a text in different words, often to clarify meaning or from memory rather than verbatim.
teşrih etmek
(transitive) To set out the meaning of; to explain or discuss at length.
teşrinievvel
The tenth month of the Gregorian calendar, following September and preceding November.
teşrinisani
The eleventh month of the Gregorian calendar, following October and preceding December.
test
A challenge, trial.
test etme
The act of conducting a test; trialing, proving.
testere
A saw small enough to be used by one hand.
testosteron
(steroid hormone) A steroid hormone that stimulates development of male secondary sexual characteristics, produced mainly in the testes, but also in the ovaries and adrenal cortex.
teşvik
Language intended to give advice or to urge or encourage.
teşvik etmek
To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
teşvik primi
A bonus or reward, often monetary, to work harder.
teta
The eighth letter of the Modern Greek alphabet, ninth in Old Greek: Θ, θ.
tetanos
(pathology, usually, uncountable) A serious and often fatal disease caused by the infection of an open wound with the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium tetani, found in soil and the intestines and faeces of animals.
tetik
(uncountable) Mental focus.
tetikçi
A male contract killer, especially one paid by a mafia.
tetikleme
(firearms) A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
tetkik
(uncountable, countable, _, in some dialects) Diligent inquiry or examination to seek or revise facts, principles, theories, applications, etc. (that are currently available, or that are familiar to one's self).
tetkik etmek
(transitive) To (seek) experience first hand.
tetrasyon
(arithmetic) The arithmetic operator consisting of repeated exponentiation, by analogy with exponentiation being repeated multiplication and multiplication being repeated addition, ^ba denoting a to the power of a to the power of \ldots to the power of a, in which a appears b times.
tevazu
The characteristic of being humble; humbleness in character and behavior.
tevbe
A formula in which the articles of faith are comprised; a creed to be assented to or signed, as a preliminary to admission to membership of a church; a confession of faith.
tevellüt
(now, _, dated) Someone's birth; the place, time and circumstances of a birth. [from 14th c.]
tevkif etmek
(transitive) To seize (someone) with the authority of the law; to take into legal custody. [from 14th c.]
tevriyeli
Having two or more equally applicable meanings; capable of double or multiple interpretation.
tevsik
(computing) Proof of identity required by a user to log on to some network or access some resource.
tevzi
(US) The distribution of members of the House of Representatives according to the population of the various states.
tevzi etmek
To issue, distribute, or give out.
teyel
(sewing) A loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth.
teyit
The act of corroborating, strengthening, or confirming; addition of strength; confirmation
teyp
(by extension) Any object or device equipped with audio components that reproduces sound in stereo, such as a stereo console in the home.
teyyit etmek
(transitive) To be a good, acceptable reason for; warrant.
teyze
The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent.
tez
Rapidly; with speed; fast.
tez canlı
Restless, short of temper, and intolerant of delays.
tezahür edilen
Greatly praised or lauded, revered, highly respected.
tezat
(rhetoric) The quality of a statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context.
tezden
Immediately; now; right away.
tezek
(uncountable) Manure; animal excrement.
tezgah
A table or board on which money is counted and over which business is transacted
tezgen
(chemistry) A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.
tezkere
A brief remark; a marginal comment or explanation; hence, an annotation on a text or author; a comment; a critical, explanatory, or illustrative observation.
tezyinî
That serves to decorate
Thames
(with the) A river in the U.S. State of Connecticut flowing 24 km (15 mi.) past New London to Long Island Sound.
Thanatos
(psychoanalysis) The death drive in Freudian psychoanalysis.
Theseus
A legendary Ancient Greek hero most famous for defeating the minotaur in the labyrinth of Crete.
Tiberius
(historical) A en given name of mostly historical use, in particular, the praenomen of the second Roman emperor Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus, reigning 14-37 C.E..
Tibet öküzü
An ox-like mammal native to the Himalayas, Mongolia, Myanmar, and Tibet with dark, long, and silky hair, a horse-like tail, and a full, bushy mane.
Tibet sığırı
An ox-like mammal native to the Himalayas, Mongolia, Myanmar, and Tibet with dark, long, and silky hair, a horse-like tail, and a full, bushy mane.
ticaret
(business) The exchange or buying and selling of commodities; especially the exchange of merchandise, on a large scale, between different places or communities; extended trade or traffic.
ticari
(economics) Concerned with the exchange of goods for profit.
ticari olarak
In a commercial manner: a manner pertaining to commerce.
tifo
(pathology) An illness caused by the bacterium serovar Salmonella Typhi. Not to be confused with typhus.
tifüs
(pathology) Any of several similar diseases, characterised by high recurrent fever, caused by Rickettsia bacteria. Not to be confused with typhoid fever.
tik ağacı
(countable) A tree of the species in the genus Tectona.
tikel
(now, _, philosophy, chiefly in plural) A particular case; an individual thing as opposed to a whole class. (Opposed to generals, universals.) [from 17th c.]
tiksinç
Strongly disliked: hated, despised. [Late 16th century.]
tiksindirici
Detestable or repugnant. [Early 19th century.]
tiksindirmek
To cause an intense dislike for something.
tiksinme
(uncountable, countable) Extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing. [Mid 17th century.]
tiksinmek
(transitive) To dislike (someone or something) intensely; to loathe.
tiksinmiş
Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing. [Mid 18th century.]
tiksinti
An intense dislike or loathing someone feels for something bad or nasty.
til
(countable) A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.
tilki yavrusu
The young of certain animals, chiefly large carnivorous mammals, including the bear, wolf, fox, lion and tiger.
tilt makinesi
(games) A game, played on a device with a sloping base (a pinball machine), in which the player operates a spring-loaded plunger to shoot a ball, between obstacles, and attempts to hit targets and score points.
tilt oyunu
(games) A game, played on a device with a sloping base (a pinball machine), in which the player operates a spring-loaded plunger to shoot a ball, between obstacles, and attempts to hit targets and score points.
timsah
Either of two species of large amphibious reptile, Alligator mississippiensis or Alligator sinensis, in the genus Alligator within order Crocodilia, which have sharp teeth and very strong jaws and are native to the Americas and China, respectively.
Timuçin
Given name of Genghis Khan.
Timur
a Turco-Mongol conqueror and the founder of the Timurid Empire in Persia and Central Asia
tin
(religion, folklore) The spirit or essence of a person usually thought to consist of one's thoughts and personality, often believed to live on after the person's death.
tinbilimsel
In a psychological sense.
tiner
A solvent used to thin oil-based paints or clean up after their use.
tinsel
Of or pertaining to the spirit or the soul.
tip
(writing, theatre, cinema) Any fictional character drawn from some stereotype who is instantly recognizable.
tipi
A large snowstorm accompanied by strong winds and greatly reduced visibility caused by blowing snow.
tipografi
The art or practice of setting and arranging type; typesetting.
tiramisu
An Italian semifreddo dessert, originally from Veneto, made from ladyfinger biscuits, cocoa, mascarpone cheese, Marsala wine, eggs (or sometimes cream), sugar and espresso coffee.
tiran
A ruler with absolute power; a tyrant.
tirat
A long, angry or violent speech.
tirbuşon
An implement for opening bottles that are sealed by a cork. Sometimes specifically such an implement that includes a screw-shaped part, or worm.
tire
The symbol "‐", typically used to join two or more words to form a compound term, or to indicate that a word has been split at the end of a line.
tirfil
A plant of the genus Trifolium with leaves usually divided into three (rarely four) leaflets and with white or red flowers.
tirhandil
(watercraft) A type of one-masted vessel with a lateen sail and a foresail, used in the Mediterranean.
Tirol
A geographic region in Central Europe including the state of Tyrol in Austria and the regions of South Tyrol and Trentino in Italy.
titan
A chemical element, atomic number 22; it is a strong, corrosion-resistant transition metal, used to make light alloys for aircraft etc.
Titanik
The R.M.S. Titanic, an ocean liner, thought by the public to be unsinkable, that sank on its maiden voyage on 15 April 1912 after colliding with an iceberg.
titanyum
A chemical element, atomic number 22; it is a strong, corrosion-resistant transition metal, used to make light alloys for aircraft etc.
titiz
Overly concerned about tidiness and cleanliness.
titizlikle
With care; attentively, circumspectly.
titrek ışık saçmak
Of a mass of bees: to move their abdomens in a coordinated manner so as to produce a shimmering wave effect, thought to deter predators.
titrek kavak
A poplar tree, especially of section Populus sect. Populus, of medium-size trees with thin, straight trunks of a greenish-white color.
titreme
A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the human body.
titremek
(figurative) To be uncertain or unable to make a decision; to vacillate, hesitate, or delay.
titreşen
Vibrating, resonant or resounding.
titreşim cihazı
A device that vibrates or causes vibration.
titreşimli
Vibrating, resonant or resounding.
titreşme
(informal) Vibration. [later 20th c.]
titretmek
(ergative) To (cause something to) tremble or quiver.
tivit atmak
(ambitransitive, social media) To post an entry to Twitter. [since 2007]
tivitlemek
(ambitransitive, social media) To post an entry to Twitter. [since 2007]
Tivoli
An ancient city in the province of Rome, Lazio, Italy.
tiyatro
(countable) A place or building, consisting of a stage and seating, in which an audience gathers to watch plays, musical performances, public ceremonies, and so on.
tiyatro oyunu
(countable) A theatrical performance featuring actors.
tiz
(acoustics) Acute or shrill in pitch, due to being of greater frequency, i.e. produced by more rapid vibrations (wave oscillations).
tıbbi
Of or pertaining to the practice of medicine.
tıbbi hata
The improper treatment of a patient by a physician that results in injury or loss.
tık
(GUI) The act of pressing a button on a computer mouse or similar input device, both as a physical act and a reaction in the software.
tıkaç
Any piece of wood, metal, or other substance used to stop or fill a hole.
tıkalı
Having an obstructed flow; blocked.
tıkamak
To block or slow passage through (often with 'up).
tıkınmak
(intransitive) To eat greedily, and to satiety; to stuff oneself.
tıkız
(topology, uncomparable) Of a topological space:
tıklatmak
(intransitive) To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.
tıkmak
(intransitive) To eat greedily, and to satiety; to stuff oneself.
tıknaz
(euphemistic, of a person) Fat.
tılsım
A religious article, protective charm, or ornament, usually bearing cultural or magical symbols, worn for protection against ill will, negative influences, or evil spirits.
tımar
(uncountable) The treatment of those in need (especially as a profession).
tımar etmek
(transitive) To care for (horses or other animals) by brushing and cleaning them.
tımarhane; çok gürültülü, kaotik bir yer, ortam
A place or situation of chaotic uproar, and where confusion prevails.
tımarlamak
(transitive) To care for (horses or other animals) by brushing and cleaning them.
tınaz
A mound, pile, or stack of stored hay.
tıngırdatma
(music, uncountable) The act of using one's fingers in the playing of a musical instrument.
tını
The quality of a sound independent of its pitch and volume.
tınlaç
(music) The range of notes of a musical instrument or voice.
tıp
A medicine, application, or treatment that relieves or cures a disease.
tıp bacısı
A person involved in providing direct care for the sick:
tıpa tıp
Word for word; in exactly the same words as were used originally.
tıpa tıp aynı
(not comparable) Bearing full likeness by having precisely the same set of characteristics; indistinguishable.
tıpatıpı
Someone who, or something which, physically resembles (looks like) another.
tırabzan
A row of balusters topped by a rail, serving as an open parapet, as along the edge of a balcony, terrace, bridge, staircase, or the eaves of a building.
tıraş
The act of cutting of the hair, often done professionally by a barber, hair stylist, or beautician.
tıraş bıçağı
Any tool or instrument designed for shaving.
tıraş etmek
(intransitive) To remove hair from one's face by this means.
tıraş makinesi
A tool or machine for shaving; an electric razor.
tıraş olmak
(intransitive) To remove hair from one's face by this means.
tırıs
(chiefly, of horses) A gait of a four-legged animal between walk and canter, a diagonal gait (in which diagonally opposite pairs of legs move together).
tırıs gitmek
(intransitive, of a horse) To move at a gait between a walk and a canter.
tırmanış
An act of climbing.
tırmanma
(uncountable) The sport of climbing, ascending a wall or a rock or another object using available holds, generally with the safety of a rope and belayer.
tırmanma demiri
An attachment to a shoe or boot that provides traction by means of spikes for climbing or walking on slippery surfaces, especially ice.
tırmanmak
(intransitive) To ascend; rise; to go up.
tırmık
A device consisting of a heavy framework having several disks or teeth in a row, which is dragged across ploughed land to smooth or break up the soil, to remove weeds or cover seeds; a harrow plow.
tırnak
The hard, flat translucent covering near the tip of a human finger, useful for scratching and fine manipulation.
tırnak içine almak
(intransitive) To indicate verbally or by equivalent means the start of a quotation.
tırnak işareti
Note: These languages use “◌”-style marks or other styles as indicated. Some are singular and some plural.
tırpancı
A person who cuts grass.
tırtıklı
Having a row of sharp or tooth-like projections.
tırtıl
The larva of a butterfly or moth; leafworm.
tıslamak
(intransitive) To make a hiss, a sibilant sound of air escaping.
tofu
A protein-rich food made from curdled soy milk.

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