tea

• مشروب ساخن أو بارد يُحضَّر بنقع أوراق نبات الكاميليا الصينية المجففة في الماء المغلي، ويُقدَّم غالبًا مع الحليب أو السكر أو الليمون. ويُطلق أيضًا على المناسبة الاجتماعية التي يُشرب فيها هذا المشروب.

A hot or cold beverage made by infusing dried leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant in boiling water, often served with milk, sugar, or lemon.

غير معدود

1. Hot beverageA1formal

   A hot drink made by infusing dried leaves of the tea plant in boiling water.

   شاي

   • Would you like a cup of tea?
   • She drinks black tea every morning.
   • I prefer green tea over herbal tea.

   المرادفاتbrewcharcuppa

2. Meal (British)A2informalbritish

   A light afternoon meal consisting of tea, sandwiches, cakes, and scones.

   وجبة بعد الظهر

   • We are invited for tea at their house at 4 PM.
   • Afternoon tea is a traditional British custom.
   • They served cucumber sandwiches and scones with clotted cream for tea.

   المرادفاتafternoon teateatime

3. Slang: Gossip or dramaB2slangamerican

   Informal term for gossip, personal news, or dramatic information.

   القيل والقال أو الدراما

   • Spill the tea about what happened at the party!
   • She told me all the tea about her breakup.
   • I need to know the tea on that new couple.

   المرادفاتdirtdishdramagossipscandalscoop