Oxford Basic American Dictionary

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.