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Tea

TEE/tiː/

Tea is a hot drink made from tea leaves — uncountable: some tea, a cup of tea. In many cultures it is social, not only a drink. Pair with coffee. “Tea” can also mean a light afternoon meal in British English; A1 can ignore that.

Meaning

A hot drink made by pouring water on tea leaves.

Examples

  • “Would you like a cup of tea?”
  • “I drink tea in the evening.”

Good to know

a cup of tea / some tea. Uncountable.

Topics

Food

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