Sonja's English-Esperanto Dictionary

T-shirt T-ĉemizo, to-ĉemizo

tablature N (music) tabelnotacioBW

table tennis N tablotenisoAk

tablespoon N (unit of volume used in cooking) supkuleroKr

tactical formation N (of military unit) batalaranĝoPIV

tadpole ranido

Taekwondo N tekvondoBW

taffeta N taftoF

taffy N frukta tofeo

tag N (children's game) tuŝludoHV; (on car) see number plate

Tahiti lime N (Citrus latifolia) Persa limeoBW

Tai Chi Chuan N (internal martial art) tajĝiĉuanoSEK, tajĝjiĉjŭanoĈ

tail margin N (book) malsupra marĝenoEB

tailband N (book) dorsliga bendoEB

tailcoat N (men's wear) frakoF

taint N (anatomical slang) see perineum

Taiwan N TajvanoBW

Tajikistan N TaĝikioBW,uz, TaĝikujoBW

take okupi

take a photo V fotiAk, fotografi

take a picture V (with camera) fotiAk, fotografi

take a shower phras duŝi sinIK, preni duŝon, duŝiĝi

take a whiz phras pisi

take care! interj fartu bone!

take for a walk Vt (e.g. dog) promenigiKr

take the opportunity phras kapti la okazonZ

take up (occupy) okupi

taken (seat, place) prenita, okupita

Tamazight N (Berber language) la tamaziĥta (lingvo)PIV, la berbera (lingvo)BW

tambourine N tamburinoAk

Tamil (language) la tamila (lingvo)BW, la tamula (lingvo)PIV

tampon N (menstrual product) (menstru)tamponoPIV,HV

tank top (sleeveless shirt) senmanika ĉemizo, ĉemizeto; (sleeveless pullover) senmanika pulovero

Tanzania N TanzanioBW

tap N (faucet for drawing water) kranoF, (for draught beer, etc.) (ellas)kranoKr

tap water N kranakvo

tapir N (mammal) tapiroPIV,JW

tarragon N (Artemisia dracunculus) drakunkoloKr,JW,VIE,PIV, estragonoPIV,

tart torto

tartar sauce N kukumeta majonezo

tartare N kukumeta majonezo

Taser N elektroŝoka armilo, elektroŝoka pistolo

Tasmania (TAS) N (in Australia) TasmanioBW

Tasmanian devil N sarkofiloANZ,WP, tasmania diabloWP

taste buds N gustoburĝonojPIV, langaj papilojPIV

tattletale N denuncantoIK

tattoo N tatuaĵoPIV,JW,Kr, tatuoPIV

tawse N (BDSM, Catholicism) rimenskurĝokri

tax declaration N impostdeklaroVIE,Kr

tax return N impostdeklaroVIE,Kr

tax-deductible adj dekalkulebla de la impostojVIE

tea kettle N bolkruĉoEB

tea light kandeleto

tea towel N (for drying dishes) (kuireja) sekiga tukoEB

teacher's pet N la plej ŝatata lernanto

tease VT (gently make fun of or attack in a joking manner) incitetiZ,JW,PIV; (use one's looks or behaviour to win potential sex partners) koketi; N (person who sexually teases) koketul(in)oZ,PIV

teaspoon N tekuleretoJW, kuleretoPIV,Kr, tekuleroKr

teem V svarmiAk, the street was teeming with people sur la strato svarmis homoj

teen N adoleskant(in)oPIV, dekkelkjarul(in)oIK, (young person in general) junul(in)o

teenager N adoleskant(in)oPIV, dekkelkjarul(in)oIK, (young person in general) junul(in)o

teeter-totter N baskuloAk,JW,EB,HV, balanciloEB,HV

teff N (Eragrostis tef) tefo15a

telekinesis N telekinezoPIV

Telemark turn n telemarkoEB

telepathy N telepatioZ,PIV,RV

telephone receiver N aŭskultiloHV, telefonilo (aŭdilo kaj mikrofono)EB

television program N televida programoBW,uz, televida programeroPIV

television programme N televida programoBW,uz, televida programeroPIV

television show N televida programoBW,uz, televida programeroPIV

Telugu N (language) la telugua (lingvo)BW

temperate area N moderklimata regionoANZ

tempo N (music) rapidoJW, temp(mezur)oKr, pulsoj minute

ten (number) dek

tendency N emo, (behaviour) konduto

tengu N (Japanese mythology) tenguoJ, longnaza koboldoJ

tense vowel N (phonetics) streĉita vokaloJW

tenseness N (phonetics) streĉitecoJW

tequila N (drink) tekiloPIV

terabyte (TB) terabajto (Tbajt)KL

terrier (dog) terhundo

text messaging N (sending SMS messages) sendado de SMS-mesaĝojSEK, sendado de tekst-mesaĝojSEK

textile factory n teksindustria fabrikoLB

textile industry n teksindustrioLB

texting N (sending SMS messages) sendado de SMS-mesaĝojSEK, sendado de tekst-mesaĝojSEK

texture teksturo, strukturo

Thailand N TajlandoBW

Thames N (river in London) TamizoZ,PIV

than ol; PHRAS he loves you more than anybody else (you more than anybody else) li amas vin pli ol ĉiujn, (he more than anybody else) li amas vin pli ol ĉiuj

thank you! phras dankon!

thanks! phras dankon!

that's none of your business phras tio ne estas via afero, tio ne koncernas vin

that's too bad! phras kia domaĝo!

that's why phras that's why they're fighting (ĝuste) tial ili kverelas

the former and the latter phras la unue nomita kaj la laste nomita, la unua kaj la lasta

The Gambia N GambioBW

the New World N la Nova MondoPIV, Ameriko

theme N (computer customization) etosoKL

theme park N tema kermesoBW, tema amuzejoBW

therapist N terapiistoAk

there, there! interj (to cheer up) hej!

theremin N (instrument) tereminoBW

thermal insulation (act) termika izolado, (material) termika izolaĵo

thermal mass termika maso

thermos termoboteloPIV, termosoPIV, (for hot beverages also) varmboteloHV, varmoboteloPIV

they ili; (unsecific) oni

thick-skinned adj (literally and figuratively) dikhaŭtaPIV,VIE

thin, flat pastry N flanoF

thingy N umo

think (opinion) opinii

Third World N tria mondo

Third World country N triamonda landoMo,UEA,uz

thirteen dek tri

thong N (underwear) nudpuga (virina) kalsonetoSEK, tangaoVIE; (sandal) (kaŭĉuka) zorioPIV,HV,ANZ

thread N (fine cord, of story) fadeno; (of Internet forum) (tem)fadenoKL

threadworm oksiuro

threatened adj (species) minacata de forpereoKr

three NuM (number) tri

three-toed sloth N (Bradypus) bradipoAk

three-wheel delivery truck N trirada kamionetoEB

thrift store N (bonfara) (vestaĵ)brokantejoSEK

throw the book (at someone)

thrush N (disease on mouth) kandidozoPIV, mugetoPIV; (bird) turdoJW

thug n (bandit) bandito, (gangster) gangstero, (killer, assassin) murdisto

thumb dikfingro, polekso

thumbnail N (image) bildetoBW, miniaturo

Thursday N ĵaŭdoF; adv on Thursdays ĵaŭde

thyme N timianoF

thyroid N (gland) tiroidoPIV

thyroid cartilage N tireoidoPIV

Tianjin N (municipality of China) TjenĝinoBW

Tibet TibetoBW

tick N (paraside) iksodo; (sound) tiktakoJW,PIV; see also checkmark

ticky box N (computer) markobutonoKL

tie N (tie game) see draw

Tientsin N (municipality of China) TjenĝinoBW

tights N (one-piece undergarment with stockings) kalsonŝtrumpojPIV,HV, trikotaĵoJW,Kr, (dancer's leotard) striktaĵoPIV,JW

Tigre N (language) la tigrea (lingvo)BW

Tigrigna N (language) la tigraja (lingvo)BW

Tigrinya N (language) la tigraja (lingvo)BW

time off in lieu n kompensa ripozoSin

time signature N (music) taktosignoBW

timesheet N (for work) listo de ĉeestoIK

timetable n horaro

Timor-Leste N Orienta TimoroBW

tin whistle ladflutoPIV

Tipp-Ex N korektofarboIK

Tiresias N TirezioPIV

tissue N (paper cloth, paper towel) papertukoJW; (something woven) teksaĵo; (light, see-through fabric, like gauze) gazoAk; (anatomy) histo

tissue paper N (very thin soft delicate paper for wrapping) silkopaperoPIV,Kr, silkeca paperoKr

Titan N (mythology) TitanoAk

to-do list N listo de farotaj aferoj, listo de farendaĵoj

toast n (bread) rostpano, rostita pano, toasto; v (to heat and brown) rosti; (to somebody’s health) tosti

toaster panrostilo

tobiko N kaviaro de flugfiŝo

today adv hodiaŭ

toe N piedfingro

toe cap N (of boot) antaŭa ĉapoEB, (hardened leather) piedpinta firmledoEB

toffee N tofeoJW,PIV, buterkarameloJW

tofu N sojkazeoPIV,HV,BW, toŭfuoPIV,HV, tofuoBW,HV, tohuo

Togo N TogoBW

toilet N (fixture) neceseja seĝo, (slang for fixture) fekseĝoPIV; (room) necesejo

toilet paper N neceseja papero

Tokelau N TokelaoBW

Toki Pona (language) Toki-PonoBW, TokiponoSEK

toll N (payment to cross bridge) pontimpostoPIV

tomato N tomato

tomboy N (boyish girl) knabeca knabino, knabulinoJW, maltrafita knaboVIE; (playful, mischievous, naughty girl) bubinoPIV; (masculine lesbian) ĉjo-knabinoTVE

tombstone N tomboŝtonoZ,PIV

tomorrow adv morgaŭ

Tonga N (country) TongoBW

tongue N (body part) lango; (language) lingvo

tongue twister N lang(o)rompiloRV,Kr, langrompaĵoJW

tongue-in-cheek adj (ironic, sarcastic) ironia, (not meant to be taken seriously) malserioza, frivola, ŝercema, (slyly humorous) ruze komika, ruze humura

tonic water N kinin-akvoPIV

toolbar N (computer) ilobretoKL, ilfakoKL, ilzonoKL

top N (piece of clothing that covers the upper part of the body) brustvestoPIV

top hat cilindra ĉapelo, (collapsable) klakĉapelo

topping from the bottom phras (BDSM) esti pseŭdosubulokri

toque N (vintra) ĉapo

Toronto Toronto

tortilla tortiljo

toss the salad v (anal-oral contact) anusleki

total power exchange (TPE) n plena regpov-interŝanĝokri

totalitarian state N totalisma ŝtatoPIV

totem pole n totemfostoEB

tour N (music band) turneoBW

tow truck N remorkkamionoANZ

towel N (for drying self after bathing or washing) bantukoJW,RV,Kr, (for wiping hands and face) mantukoPIV,JW,Kr

townhouse N seriodomoIK

tracing paper N paŭspaperoPIV

TrackBack N (blogging) respuradoBW

tracking dog N (dog) halthundoPIV, spurhundoEB,VIE, pojnteroEB

tracking hound N (dog) halthundoPIV, spurhundoEB,VIE, pojnteroEB

trade name N (trade name) (fabrik)markoPIV, komerca markoKr; (name-brand commodity) markhava varo

trade-unionist N sindikata aktivistoIK

trademark N komerca markoKr, varmarkoKr, fabrikmarkoJW,PIV; adj (characteristic, distinctive) karakterizaAk, distingaZ,PIV

trademark protection N protekto de komerca(j) marko(j)Kr

traffic congestion N trafikŝtopiĝoJW, ŝtopiĝoPIV, trafikhaltoKr

traffic jam N trafikŝtopiĝoJW, ŝtopiĝoPIV, trafikhaltoKr

tragedy N (all meanings) tragedioF

tragic adj (accident, etc.) tragediaF, tragikaAk; (relating to tragic drama or literary work) tragediaF

trailer N (vehicle drawn by a car) remorkoPIV,EB,ANZ, postveturiloPIV, trenveturiloPIV,JW, (travel trailer, usable as a dwelling) ruldomoPIV,JW; (film advertisement) antaŭgusta reklamo (por filmo)SEK, antaŭfilmoJW

train N trajnoAk, vagonaroF; Vt (an animal) dresiF

trainee N trejnatoIK

tram N tramo

tranquilizer N (drug) trankviligaĵo

trans adj see transsexual or transgender

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) n transhaŭta elektra nerva stimulado (TENS)kri

transfer ticket N ŝanĝobiletoKr

transgender adj (permanently identifying with the gender opposite to their birth-assigned sex and undergoing changes to their body) transseksaVIE,SEK

transgendered adj (permanently identifying with the gender opposite to their birth-assigned sex and undergoing changes to their body) transseksaVIE,SEK

translate traduki

translation (translated text) traduko, (act or process) tradukado

translucent diafana

transparency N (sheet for overhead projector) folioIK

transsexual N (person who permanently identifies with gender opposite to their birth-assigned sex and undergoes changes to their body) transseksul(in)oVIE,SEK; adj transseksaSEK

transsexual man N transseksa viroSEK, in-al-vira transseksuloSEK

transsexual woman N transseksa virinoSEK, vir-al-ina transseksulinoSEK

transsexualism N transseksecoSEK, transseksemoPIV

transsexuality N transseksecoSEK, transseksemoPIV

transverse flute transversa fluto

transvestic fetishist N (person who is sexually aroused wearing clothes of the opposite gender without wanting to actually become that gender in daily life) travestia fetiĉistoSEK

transvestite N (person who wears clothes of opposite sex for fun or performance) travestiitoPIV,VIE,SEK, transvestito; (person who is sexually aroused wearing clothes of the opposite gender) travestia fetiĉistoSEK, erotika travestiitoSEK; compare also transsexual

travel agency vojaĝagentejoPIV

tree arbo

trekker N fano de Star Trek

trekkie N fano de Star Trek

tributary N alfluantoPIV,VIE, enfluriveroJW, enfluantoVIE

trick N (skilful or clever act to impress or deceive) artifikoF; (dextrous act, skateboarding, etc.) lertaĵoPIV,JW, akrobataĵoZ,PIV, trukoPIV; (cards) prenoF; (special effect) trukoPIV; (prank) petoloF ; (special way, method) speciala maniero, speciala metodo; (act of prostitution) prostituoAk, (john) klientoAk; VT (act of cheating or deception) trompiF

tricycle triciklo

trigger (of gun) ellasiloPIV,JW

trilled adj (phonetics) vibraPIV,JW

trillium trilioPIV

trimester N (period of 3 months) trimestroPIV

Trinidad and Tobago N Trinidado kaj TobagoBW

trip out vi (from psychedelic drugs) vojaĝiPIV,JC

tripe tripo

triplet (siblings) trinaskito; (music) triolo

trivet N (3-legged stand) tripiedo PIV

troll N (on Internet) trolouz, Interreta petoluloSEK

tropical cyclone N tajfunoANZ

trouser leg N krurumoPIV, gambumoEB

TrueType font (TTF) N TTF-tiparoKL, Trutajpa tiparoKL,BW

trunk N (of car) kofrujoJW

truth N veroF, (true thing) veraĵoZ,PIV, (trueness) verecoZ,PIV

Tsez N (language of Dagestan) la ceza (lingvo)uz

tsuchibue n japana okarino

tsunami cunamo

tu-whit! interj (owl sound) hu hu!

tu-whoo! interj (owl sound) hu hu!

tuba N (musical instrument) tubjoPIV,Kr

tuck in VT (put to bed) enlitigi; (put in) enigi, (en)meti, (slide in) enŝovi

tuition fee N studkotizoIK

tummy ventro

tuna (fish) tinuso, (meat also) tinusaĵo

Tundra Swan N (Cygnus columbianus, C. bewickii) malgranda cignoWP

tuner N (electronic device to help tune guitar, etc.) agordaparatoBW

tuning fork N agord(o)forkoBW,PIV

tuning key N (for harp, etc.) agordiloPIV

Tunisia N TunizioBW

tuque N (vintra) ĉapo

Turkey N (country) TurkioBW,uz, TurkujoBW

turkey (bird) meleagro, (meat also) meleagraĵo

Turkmenistan N TurkmenioBW,uz, TurkmenujoBW

Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) N Turkoj kaj KajkojBW

turmeric N kurkumoPIV,Kr

turn a blind eye phras ignoriAk

turn off vt (a device) malŝaltiAk, (light, also) estingiLB

turn on Vt (a device) ŝaltiAk; (sexually excite) ekscitiIK; N her turn-ons include thunderstorms and confidence ekscitas ŝin fulmotondroj kaj memfido; my turn-ons are knitting and baking plaĉ(eg)as al mi triki kaj baki

turnip N (Brassica rapa var. rapifera) rapoF; (rutabaga, swede) see rutabaga

turntable N (rotating platform of record player) diskoplatoBW; (record player itself) see record player

turntablism N (art of manipulating records to produce new, improvised sounds) gramofonismoSEK

turntablist N (disc jockey who manipulates records to produce new, improvised sounds) gramofonistoSEK

Turtle Dove N turtoF

tusk N dentegoPIV,JW

tutor N (private teacher) privata instruisto, (home teacher) hejma instruistoIK

tutorial N (computer) lerniloKL

Tuvalu N TuvaloBW

tuxedo N (formal men's attire) smokingoPIV

tuxedo jacket N smokinga jakoEB

tweed suit N (women's clothing) tvida kostumoEB