a thousand people two thousand and fifteen There were thousands of birds on the lake. ►thou • sandth / ' eauzne / pronoun, adjective, adverb, noun [ count ] 1,000th
thread iO
/ ered / noun [ count, noncount ]
PRONUNCIATION
The word
thread sounds like red .
a long, thin piece of cotton, wool, etc.
I need a needle and thread .
thread 2 / ered / verb (threads , thread . ing , thread . ed )
to put thread through the hole in a needle to thread a needle
threat Ф / eret / noun [ count ]
a promise that you will hurt someone if they do not do what you want
He was accused of making threats against the police.
a person or thing that may damage or hurt someone or something
Pollution is a threat to the lives of animals and people.
threat .en О / 'eretn/ verb
(threat.ens , threat.en . ing , threat ened )
to say that you will hurt someone if they do not do what you want
They threatened to kill everyone on the plane. She threatened him with a knife.
to seem ready to do something bad The dark clouds threatened rain . ►threat • en • ing / ' eretnig / adjective threatening behavior
three Ф / eri / number
threw
form of throw
thrift store / ' erift stor / noun
[ count ]
a store that sells clothes and other goods given by people, in order to make money for charity
thrill 1 / eril/ noun [ count ]
a sudden strong feeling of excitement
It gave me a big thrill to meet my favorite actor in person.
thrill 2 / Gril / verb ( thrills , thrill - ing , thrilled )
to make someone feel very excited or pleased This band has thrilled audiences all over the world. ►thrill • ing / ' Grilig / adjective a thrilling adventure
thrilled / Grild / adjective
very happy and excited
We are all thrilled that you won the prize.
thrill • er / ' Grilar / noun [ count ]
an exciting book, movie, or play about a crime
throat О / Grout / noun [ count ]
the front part of your neck
the part inside your neck that takes food and air down from your mouth into your body
I have a sore throat.
— Look at the picture at body .
throb / Grab / verb ( throbs , throb bing , throbbed )
to make strong, regular movements or noises; to beat strongly
His finger was throbbing with pain.
throne / Groun / noun [ count ]
a special chair where a king or queen sits
through © / Gru / preposition, adverb Pronunciation
The word through sounds like you .
from one side or end of something to the other side or end
We drove through the tunnel.
What can you see through the window?
She opened the gate, and we walked through.
from the beginning to the end of something We traveled through the night.
until, and including
We'll be in New York Tuesday through Friday.
because of someone or something She got the job through her father.
connected by telephone
Can you put me through to Jill Knight, please? I tried to call you but I couldn't get through. be through with someone or something to be finished with someone or something Are you through with that magazine?
through • out / Gru' aut / preposition, adverb
in every part of something
We painted the house throughout. She is famous throughout the world.
from the beginning to the end of something They talked throughout the movie.
