CEFR B1

termites

noun

Meaning

termites means a white-bodied, wood-consuming insect of the infraorder Isoptera, in the order Blattodea. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses termites to mean a white-bodied, wood-consuming insect of the infraorder Isoptera, in the order....
The teacher asked students to find termites in the reading.

Synonyms: termes, white ant

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termites (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈtɜːmaɪts/

Definition

termites means a white-bodied, wood-consuming insect of the infraorder Isoptera, in the order Blattodea. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses termites to mean a white-bodied, wood-consuming insect of the infraorder Isoptera, in the order....
The teacher asked students to find termites in the reading.
Check the words around termites to choose the right meaning.

How to Use termites

a/the termites (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a termites."
termites in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked termites in context before translating it."

Synonyms of termites

Words with a similar meaning to termites:

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