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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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