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tarea

*tarea task. por tarea against time [Am] Está trabajando por tarea. He's working against time.
 * tarifa rates, tariff; list or schedule of prices, taxes, etc.
 * tarjeta card; visiting card; filing card.
 * tata [m] papa.
 * taz taz con taz equal, the same, side by side [Am] Quedaron taz con taz. They were equal.
 * taza cup.
 * tazón [m] bowl (utensil).
 * té [m] tea ¿Quiere una taza de té? Do you want a cup of tea?
 * te you, to you; yourself, to (for) yourself Te buscan. They are looking for you.—Te lo daré cuando lo encuentre. I'll give it to you when I find it.—¡Cuidado, no te cortes! Careful, don't cut yourself!
 * teatro theater.
 * techo ceiling; roof.
 * técnica technique.
 * tecolote [m] owl [Mex].
 * tecomate [m] gourd, canteen [Am].
 * teja roof tile.
 * tejado roof.
 * tejer to weave; [Am] to knit.
 * tela cloth, material No me gusta la tela de este traje. I don't like the material in this dress. tela metálica screen wire; wire fencing.
 * telefonear to telephone, phone.
 * telefonista [m, f] telephone operator.
 * teléfono telephone. teléfono automático dial telephone.
 * telegrafiar to telegraph, send a telegram.
 * telégrafo telegraph.
 * telegrama [m] telegram.
 * telón [m] theater curtain.
 * tema [m] subject, topic, theme.
 * temblar [ I] to tremble, shiver Está temblando de frío. He's shivering with cold. $undefined$ to quake [Am] En ese país tiembla mucho. There are many earthquakes in that country.
 * temblor [m] tremor. temblor de tierra earthquake.
 * tembloroso trembling.
 * temer to fear, be afraid of.
 * temerario rash; unwise.
 * temible [adj] fearful, terrible.
 * temor [m] fear.
 * temperamento temperament.
 * temperatura temperature.
 * tempestad [f] storm, tempest.
 * templado brave, courageous Es un tipo muy templado. He's a courageous fellow. $undefined$ temperate Francia está en la zona templada. France is in the temperate zone. $undefined$ mild Hoy hace un día templado. It's a mild day today. $undefined$ tuned El violin no está bien templado. The violin isn't tuned. $undefined$ tepid, lukewarm Déme Ud. agua templada. Give me some tepid water.
 * templar to tune. templarle la gaita a uno to humor one.
 * templo temple, church.
 * temporada spell, period of time, season Pasaremos tina temporada en la playa. We'll spend some time at the beach. $undefined$ season ¿Ha empezado ya la temporada de ópera? Has the opera season started yet?
 * temporal temporary Tengo tin trabajo temporal. I have a temporary job. $undefined$ [m] storm El temporal duró varios días. The storm lasted several days.
 * temprano [adj, adv] early
 * tenaz tenacious, persevering Es muy tenaz en sus propósitos. He's very persevering. $undefined$ stubborn La resistencia fué tenaz. Resistance was stubborn.
 * tenaza pliers, tongs.
 * tendencia tendency.
 * tender [ I] to stretch, spread out Estaba tendiendo el mantel sobre la mesa. She was putting the tablecloth on the table. $undefined$ to hang (clothes) Tienda Ud. esa ropa al sol. Hang that wash out in the sun. $undefined$ to extend, offer (one's hand) Al verlo le tendió la mano. When he saw him he offered him his hand. $undefined$ to build (engineering) Tendieron un puente y una línea ferroviaria. They built a bridge and a railroad. tenderse to stretch out, lie full length Se tendieron sobre la arena. They stretched out on the sand.
 * tendero, tendera shopkeeper.
 * tendón [m] sinew, tendon.
 * tenedor [m] holder; keeper; fork. tenedor de libros bookkeeper.
 * tener [irr] to have, possess Tengo un automóvil nuevo. I have a new car. $undefined$ to hold Téngalo Ud. por los brazos. Hold him by the arms. $undefined$ to have, contain Cada caja tiene veinticuatro pildoras. Each box contains twentyfour pills. $undefined$ to have, carry, sell ¿Tienen aquí libros en español? Do you carry Spanish books here? $undefined$ to have, entertain Hoy tendremos invitados. We're going to entertain some guests today. $undefined$ to be, live (in a place) Tenemos muchos años de vivir aquí. We've lived here many years.