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tea
/tiː/
A1 noun Food & Drink
🇮🇹 Italian:
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Definition

🇬🇧 English
noun

A hot drink made by pouring boiling water over dried leaves from the tea plant. It is the most popular hot drink in Britain.

Definizione

🇮🇹 Italian

Arbusto sempreverde della famiglia delle Teacee (Camelia sinensis, Camellia thea, Thea sinesnsis), originaria dell' Asia; possiede foglie ovali e dentate e fiori bianchi.

Grammar Notes

🇬🇧 English

Usually uncountable: 'I love tea.' Countable when ordering: 'Two teas please.' Common collocations: cup of tea, green tea, black tea, herbal tea, tea bag, tea break, afternoon tea.

Cultural Notes

Tea is central to British culture. The British drink approximately 100 million cups of tea per day. 'A cup of tea' (or 'a cuppa') is often offered as a comfort in difficult situations. Afternoon tea is a tradition involving tea, sandwiches, and cakes.

Example Sentences

She poured the tea from a teapot.

"She poured the tea from a teapot."

🇮🇹 "Ha versato il tè da una teiera."

I add a slice of lemon to my tea.

"I add a slice of lemon to my tea."

🇮🇹 "Aggiungo una fetta di limone al mio tè."

Fill in the Blank 🇬🇧 English

She poured the ___ from a teapot.

Practice Quiz

1. Tea is made with:
2. In Britain, tea is usually served with:

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