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tak|er /te I kə ^r / (takers ) N‑COUNT [usu pl] If there are no takers for something such as an investment or a challenge, nobody is willing to accept it. □  Over 100 buyers or investors were approached, but there were no takers. [Also + for ]

-taker /-te I kə ^r / (-takers ) COMB -taker combines with nouns to form other nouns which refer to people who take things, for example decisions or notes. □  Of these, 40% told census-takers they were Muslims. □  They've got some terrific penalty-takers.

ta ke-up N‑UNCOUNT Take-up is the rate at which people apply for or buy something which is offered, for example financial help from the government or shares in a company. [mainly BRIT ] □ [+ of ] …a major campaign to increase the take-up of welfare benefits.

tak|ings /te I k I ŋz/ N‑PLURAL You can use takings to refer to the amount of money that a business such as a shop or a cinema gets from selling its goods or tickets during a particular period. [BUSINESS ] □  The pub said that their takings were fifteen to twenty thousand pounds a week.

talc /tæ lk/ N‑UNCOUNT Talc is the same as talcum powder . [INFORMAL ]

tal|cum pow|der /tæ lkəm paʊ də ^r / N‑UNCOUNT Talcum powder is fine powder with a pleasant smell which people put on their bodies after they have had a bath or a shower.

tale ◆◇◇ /te I l/ (tales )

1 N‑COUNT A tale is a story, often involving magic or exciting events. □  …a collection of stories, poems and folk tales.

2 N‑COUNT You can refer to an interesting, exciting, or dramatic account of a real event as a tale . □ [+ of ] The media have been filled with tales of horror and loss resulting from Monday's earthquake.

3 → see also fairy tale , old wives' tale , tall tale

4 PHRASE If you survive a dangerous or frightening experience and so are able to tell people about it afterwards, you can say that you lived to tell the tale . □  You lived to tell the tale this time but who knows how far you can push your luck.

5 PHRASE If someone tells tales about you, they tell other people things about you which are untrue or which you wanted to be kept secret. □  I hesitated, not wanting to tell tales about my colleague.

6 → see also tell-tale SYNONYMS tale NOUN 1

story:The second story in the book is titled 'The Scholar'.

account:He gave a detailed account of what happened on the fateful night.

narrative:Sloan began his narrative with the day of the murder.

anecdote:Pete was telling them an anecdote about their mother.

tal|ent ◆◇◇ /tæ lənt/ (talents )

1 N‑VAR Talent is the natural ability to do something well. □  The player was given hardly any opportunities to show off his talents. □  He's got lots of talent.

2 → see also talent show COLLOCATIONS talent NOUN

adjective + talent : exceptional, outstanding, prodigious; artistic, creative, musical, vocal; emerging, home-grown, natural

verb + talent : develop, display; nurture, spot

tal|ent|ed /tæ lənt I d/ ADJ Someone who is talented has a natural ability to do something well. □  Howard is a talented pianist.

ta l|ent scout (talent scouts ) N‑COUNT A talent scout is someone whose job is to find people who have talent, for example as actors, footballers, or musicians, so that they can be offered work.

ta l|ent show (talent shows ) N‑COUNT A talent show , talent competition , or talent contest is a show where ordinary people perform an act on stage, usually in order to try to win a prize for the best performance.

tal|is|man /tæ l I zmən/ (talismans ) N‑COUNT A talisman is an object which you believe has magic powers to protect you or bring you luck.

talk ◆◆◆ /tɔː k/ (talks , talking , talked )