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tell someone off to speak to someone in an angry way because they have done something wrong I told the children off for making so much noise. Which word? Say or tell?

We use say with the actual words that are spoken, or before that in reported speech: "I'm ready," Tom said. ♦ Tom said that he was ready.

Notice that you say something to someone: Tom said to Kate that he was ready, but you tell someone something (without to ): Tom told Kate that he was ready.

tel • ler / ' telsr / noun [ count ]

a person who works in a bank and whose job is to receive and pay out money

tem • per / ' tempsr / noun

[ count, noncount ]

If you have a temper , you get angry very easily She must learn to control her temper.

lose your temper

to suddenly become angry

She lost her temper with a customer and shouted at him.

tem • per • a • ment / temprsmsnt / noun

[ count, noncount ]

a person's character, especially how it affects the way they behave and feel

We're lucky that the baby has such a calm temperament.

tem .per .a .ture Ф/'temper/ noun

[ count ]

how hot or cold a thing or a place is

On a hot day, the temperature can reach 100° F.

a low temperature

have a temperature

to feel hotter than normal because you are sick take someone's temperature

to see how hot someone is, using a special instrument (called a thermometer )

tem • ple / ' tempi / noun [count]

a building where people go to say prayers to a god or gods tem • po / ' tempou / noun [ count ] ( plural tem - pos ) ( MUSIC ) the speed of a piece of music music with a slow tempo

tem • po • rar • i • ly |AWL / temps 'rersli /

adverb

for a short time only

The road is temporarily closed for repairs. —Look at permanently .

tem • po •rar • y © |AWL / ' tempered /

adjective

Something that is temporary lasts for a short time I had a temporary job over the summer.

—Look at permanent .

tempt / tempt / verb ( tempts , tempt - ing , tempt ed )

to make someone want to do or have something, especially something that is wrong

He saw the money on the table, and he was tempted to take it.

►tempt • ing / ' temptig / adjective

That cake looks very tempting!

temp • ta • tion / temp ' teijn / noun 1 [ noncount ] a feeling that you want to do something that you know is wrong

couldn't resist the temptation to open the letter.

[ count ] a thing that makes you want to do something wrong

Don't leave the money on your desk — it's a temptation to thieves.

ten Ф / ten / number

10

ten • ant / ' tensnt / noun [ count ]

a person who pays money (called rent ) to live in or use a place

tend О / tend / verb ( tends, tend - in , end - ed )

to usually do or be something Men tend to be taller than women.

ten • den • cy / tendsnsi / noun [ count ] ( plural ten - den - cies )

something that a person or thing usually does He has a tendency to be late.

ten • der / ' tendsr / adjective

kind, gentle, and loving a tender look

Tender meat is soft and easy to cut or bite. —ANTONYM tough

If a part of your body is tender , it hurts when you touch it.

—SYNONYM sore

►ten • der • ly / ' tendsrli / adverb

in a kind and gentle way

He touched her arm tenderly.

►ten • der • ness / ' tendsrnss / noun

[noncount]

a feeling of tenderness

ten • nis / ' tenss / noun

[noncount]

( SPORTS ) a game for two or four players, who hit a ball to each other over a net using a piece of equipment (called a racket )

Let's play tennis.

a tennis court (= a place where you play tennis )

ten • or / tenar / noun

[ count ]