tea

1. (uncountable)The tea plant (Camellia sinensis); (countable) a variety of this plant.

   Darjeeling tea is grown in India.

2. (uncountable)The dried leaves or buds of the tea plant; (countable) a variety of such leaves.

   Go to the supermarket and buy some Darjeeling tea.

   Not for all the tea in China.

   Teeblatt, Teeblätter, Tee

   чайčaj

   чайčaj

   dried leaves of the tea shrub; used to make tea

3. (uncountable)The drink made by infusing these dried leaves or buds in hot water.

   Would you like some tea?

   She is drinking her tea right now.

   a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

4. (Southern US, countable, uncountable)Specifically sweet tea, an iced tea supersaturated with sugar.

5. (countable, uncountable)Any drink which is similar to Camellia sinensis tea in some way

6. Any drink which is similar to Camellia sinensis tea in some way:

   (uncountable)Any similar drink made by infusing parts of various other plants.

   camomile tea; mint tea

   Tee

   чайčaj, ча́шка ча́яčáška čája, ча́шка ча́юčáška čáju

   чайčaj

7. (in compounds, uncountable)Meat stock served as a hot drink.

   beef tea

8. (Commonwealth, Northern US, countable)A cup of any of these drinks, often with milk, sugar, lemon, or tapioca pearls.

   We'd like one tea and one coffee, please.

   Tasse Tee

   ча́шка ча́яčáška čája, ча́шка ча́юčáška čáju

   ча́шка ча́юčáška čáju

9. (Southern US, countable, uncountable)A glass of these drinks.

10. (UK, uncountable)A light midafternoon meal, typically but not necessarily including tea.

    I won't make it to the breakfast event, but I'll see you at the tea.

    Kaffee, Jause

    по́лдникpóldnik

    полу́деньpolúdenʹ, полу́денокpolúdenok

    a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes

11. (Commonwealth, Ireland, uncountable)Synonym of supper, the main evening meal, whether or not it includes the drink tea.

    The family were sitting round the table, eating their tea.

12. (countable, uncountable)The break in play between the second and third sessions.

    Australia were 490 for 7 at tea on the second day.

1. We bought a pound of tea.

   Ми купили фунт чаю.

   ruМы купили фунт чая.

   deWir kauften ein Pfund Tee.

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2. Can I have some more tea?

   Можна, будь ласка, ще чаю?

   ruМожно мне ещё чаю?

   deKann ich noch Tee haben?

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3. Give me another cup of tea.

   Дай мені ще одну чашку чаю.

   ruДайте мне еще чашку чая.

   deGib mir noch eine Tasse Tee.

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4. It's not my cup of tea.

   Це трохи не моє.

   ruЭто не по моей части.

   deDas ist nicht mein Fall.

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5. Would you like coffee or tea?

   Ви бажаєте кави чи чаю?

   ruЧто ты хочешь, кофе или чай?

   deWas möchtest du? Kaffee oder Tee?

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