tea

• Heißes oder kaltes Getränk, das durch Aufbrühen getrockneter Blätter der Pflanze Camellia sinensis mit heißem Wasser zubereitet wird und oft mit Milch, Zucker oder Zitrone serviert wird. Bezeichnet auch die getrockneten Blätter selbst, eine Tasse davon oder das gesellige Trinken.

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.

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1. Hot beverageA1formal

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

   Tee

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

   Synonymebrewcharcuppa

2. Meal (British)A2informalbritish

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

   Nachmittagstee

   • 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.

   Synonymeafternoon teateatime

3. Slang: Gossip or dramaB2slangamerican

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

   Klatsch und Tratsch

   • 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.

   Synonymedirtdishdramagossipscandalscoop