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***** [(1) to put a hand or hands around something and hold it, often to move it to another place; (2) to carry something; (3) to seize; (4) to capture; (5) to begin to be in control]  

Spelling take

Meaning (1): to put a hand or hands around something and hold it, often to move it to another place
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Take this glass. このグラスを手に取ってください。

Meaning (2): to carry something
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) They will take this with them. 彼らはこれを一緒に持っていきます。

Meaning (3): to seize
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Did the policemen take the evidence? 警察官は証拠を手に入れましたか？

Meaning (4): to capture
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The Marines took the enemy position. 海兵隊員らは敵の陣地を奪った。

Meaning (5): to begin to be in control
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The President takes office tomorrow. 大統領は明日、就任します。

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***** [(1) to express thoughts in spoken words; (2) a meeting for discussion]

Spelling talk

Meaning (1): to express thoughts in spoken words
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) He will talk to us. 彼は我々に話しかけるでしょう。

Meaning (2): a meeting for discussion
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The professor will give the talk. 教授は講義をする予定です。

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***** [(1) higher than others; (2) opposite short]  

Spelling tall

Meaning (1): higher than others
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) New York has many very tall buildings. ニューヨークにはとても高いビルがたくさんあります。

Meaning (2): opposite short
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Tom is tall but his wife is short. トムは背が高いが、彼の妻は背が低い。

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***** [(1) a large container for holding liquids; (2) a heavy military vehicle with guns] 

Spelling tank

Meaning (1): a large container for holding liquids
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) That oil tank is leaking. その石油タンクは漏れている。

Meaning (2): a heavy military vehicle with guns
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The tank moved into position and began shelling the town. 戦車は配置に着き、町を砲撃し始めた。

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***** [any person or object aimed at or fired at]  

Spelling target

Meaning: any person or object aimed at or fired at
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) We fired at paper targets 300 meters from us. 我々は300メートル先の紙の標的に向けて銃を発射した。

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***** [to sense through the mouth]  

Spelling taste

Meaning: to sense through the mouth
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) The fruit tastes sweet. この果物は甘い。

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***** [the money a person or business must pay to the government so the government can provide services]  

Spelling tax

Meaning: the money a person or business must pay to the government so the government can provide services
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Federal taxes are due April 15th, unless you pay them earlier. 支払いを早くに済ましている場合を除いて、連邦税の支払期日は4月15日です。

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***** [a drink made from the plant of the same name]  

Spelling tea

Meaning: a drink made from the plant of the same name
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) May I get you a cup of tea? 紅茶を一杯、お持ちしましょうか？

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***** [(1) to show how to do something; (2) to provide knowledge; (3) to cause to understand]  

Spelling teach

Meaning (1): to show how to do something
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Will you teach me how to drive a car? 車の運転の仕方を教えてくれませんか？

Meaning (2): to provide knowledge
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) She wants to teach high school students. 彼女は高校生を教えることを望んでいます。

Meaning (3): to cause to understand
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) He taught me to understand poems. 彼は私に詩を理解できるようにしてくれた。

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***** [a group organized for some purpose, often for sports]  

Spelling team

Meaning: a group organized for some purpose, often for sports
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) She plays on the softball and soccer teams. 彼女は野球とサッカーのチームでプレイしています。

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***** [to pull apart, often by force]  

Spelling tear

Meaning: to pull apart, often by force
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Did your dog tear the newspaper? あなたの犬がその新聞を破ったのですか？

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***** [the fluid that comes out of the eyes while crying]  

Spelling tears

Meaning: the fluid that comes out of the eyes while crying
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Her eyes flooded with tears. 彼女の目は涙で溢れた。

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***** [(1) involving machines, processes and materials in industry, transportation and communications; (2) of or about a very special kind of subject or thing]  

Spelling technical

Meaning (1): involving machines, processes and materials in industry, transportation and communications
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) He has made many technical improvements in our factory. 彼は我々の工場で多くの技術的な改善を成し遂げた。

Meaning (2): of or about a very special kind of subject or thing
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) You need technical knowledge to understand how this system works. このシステムがどのように機能するのか理解するためには、 専門的な知識が必要です。

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***** [the use of scientific knowledge and methods to produce goods and services]  

Spelling technology

Meaning: the use of scientific knowledge and methods to produce goods and services
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) She works at a company that designs communications technology. 彼女は情報伝達技術を設計する会社に勤めています。

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***** [a device or system for sending sounds, especially the voice, over distances]  

Spelling telephone

Meaning: a device or system for sending sounds, especially the voice, over distances
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Do you have a wireless telephone? あなたは無線電話を持っていますか？

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***** [a device for making objects that are far away appear closer and larger]  

Spelling telescope

Meaning: a device for making objects that are far away appear closer and larger
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Space telescopes can see objects near the edge of our galaxy. 宇宙望遠鏡で我々の銀河系の果て近くの物体を見ることができます。

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***** [(1) a device that receives electronic signals and makes them into pictures and sounds; (2) the system of sending pictures and sounds by electronic signals over a distance so others can see and hear them on a receiver]  

Spelling television

Meaning (1): a device that receives electronic signals and makes them into pictures and sounds
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) He has a television in every room. 彼は各部屋にテレビを持っています。

Meaning (2): the system of sending pictures and sounds by electronic signals over a distance so others can see and hear them on a receiver
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Television has affected almost every part of our lives. テレビ放送は我々の生活のほぼあらゆる部分に影響を与えてきました。

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***** [(1) to give information; (2) to make known by speaking; (3) to command]

Spelling tell

Meaning (1): to give information
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) He will tell everyone how to get to the party. 彼がパーティー(会場)への行き方を皆に教えます。

Meaning (2): to make known by speaking
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) She will tell us about her trip to China. 彼女は彼女の中国への旅について我々に話してくれます。

Meaning (3): to command
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) Do what I tell you. 私の命ずることをやりなさい。

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***** [the measurement of heat and cold]  

Spelling temperature

Meaning: the measurement of heat and cold
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) What is the temperature outside? 屋外の温度は何度ですか？

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***** [lasting only a short time]  

Spelling temporary

Meaning: lasting only a short time
Usage example (voice)

Usage example (text) He has a temporary job. 彼は臨時の仕事をしています。

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