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Tel

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. tetraethyllead (or tetraethyl lead, tetra-ethyl lead); a gasoline additive to boost octane rating
  2. A nickname for the given name Terry.
  3. Abbreviation of telephone number.
    abbreviation, alt-of
  4. Abbreviation of telegraph.
    abbreviation, alt-of
  5. A label for telephone number.
  6. Abbreviation of telegram.
    abbreviation, alt-of
  7. Initialism of transporter erector launcher.

Equivalents

FrançaisTel
العربيةالهاتف
8 more languages
Bosanskitel
Suomipuh.
Hrvatskitel
Bahasa Indonesiatelp.
Kurdîtêl
ລາວໂທ
Монголутас
Српскиtel

Examples

“2021, Luke Hindmarsh, 3:33 AM "Tel, you alright, mate? It's Jack. Jack, Eddie's brother." He stepped forward and round the chair, one hand reaching towards Terry to reassure him.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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