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tenants' charter
nounC1
/ˈtɛnənts ˈtʃɑːtə/A formal document that outlines the rights and responsibilities of tenants renting residential property, often provided by a landlord, letting agency, or local authority.
tencel
nounC1
/ˈtɛnsəl/A type of semi-synthetic regenerated cellulose fiber made from wood pulp, known for its smooth, soft texture and environmental credentials as a sustainable material.
tench
nounLow
/tɛntʃ/A freshwater fish of the carp family, Tinca tinca, native to Eurasia.
tend
verbverb-intransitiveB1
/tɛnd/To regularly or frequently behave or act in a particular way; to have a disposition or inclination toward something.
tendance
nounC1
/ˈtɛndəns/The general direction in which something is developing or changing; a statistical trend.
tendency
nounB2
/ˈtendənsi/an inclination or predisposition to behave, act, think, or develop in a particular way.
tendency tone
nounB2
/ˈtɛnd(ə)nsi/an inclination or predisposition to behave, think, or act in a particular way.
tender
adjectivenounverb+1B2
/ˈtɛndə/1. (adj.) soft, gentle, or easily damaged; 2. (adj.) showing care, kindness, or sympathy; 3. (v.) to offer formally; 4. (n.) a formal offer to supply goods or do work at a stated price; 5. (n.) a vehicle or boat that supplies a larger one.
tender is the night
nounB2
/ˈtendə(r)/1. (adj.) soft, gentle, delicate, or easily damaged; 2. (adj.) showing kindness, care, or sympathy; 3. (adj.) (of food) easy to cut or chew; 4. (adj.) (of a body part) painful when touched; 5. (v.) to offer formally, as in a resignation or bid; 6. (n.) a formal offer to supply goods or do work at a stated price.
tender offer
nounC1
/ˌtendər ˈɒfə(r)/A public proposal by one company to purchase the shares of another company directly from its shareholders at a specified price, usually above the market price, often as part of a takeover attempt.
tendered
adjectiveverbC1
/ˈtɛndəd/The past tense and past participle of 'tender': to offer formally or to present something, especially an offer, resignation, or money, in a formal, deliberate, or gentle manner.
tenderfoot
nounLow (archaic/dated in modern general usage, but retains niche use in historical, Scouting, and Western contexts)
/ˈtɛndəfʊt/A person who is new to and inexperienced in a particular activity, especially a difficult or challenging one like outdoor life in a frontier setting.
tenderize
verbverb-transitiveMedium
/ˈtɛndəraɪz/To make meat or other food tender by physical or chemical means, such as beating, marinating, or using enzymes.
tenderizer
nounLow (specialist culinary term)
/ˈtɛndəraɪzə/A substance (especially a powdered mixture of enzymes or salts) or a tool used to make meat more tender by breaking down its tough connective tissues.
tenderloin
nounMedium
/ˈtɛndəlɔɪn/A tender cut of meat from the loin of an animal, especially beef or pork.
tenderman
nounLow
/ˈtɛndəmən/A person who operates or works on a tender, typically in maritime contexts.
tendinitis
nounC1
/ˌtɛndɪˈnaɪtɪs/Inflammation of a tendon, causing pain and tenderness near a joint.
tendon
nounB2
/ˈtɛn.dən/A flexible, strong band or cord of fibrous tissue that connects a muscle to a bone.
tendril
nounC1
/ˈtɛn.drəl/A slender, curling, thread-like part of a climbing plant, used for support and attachment.
tendulkar
nounLow
/ˌtɛnˈdʊlkɑː/A proper noun referring to Sachin Tendulkar, an iconic Indian former international cricketer widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of the sport.

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