tis
Произношение: [tɪz]
Слово
Контекст: «informal language»
(verb) a short way to say 'it is', often used in poetry or old-fashioned speech. When someone says 'tis', they mean something like 'it is', but in a more dramatic or artistic way.
Пример
'Tis a beautiful day outside with clear skies.
Пример
'Tis not the time for playing games; we have to study.
Пример
'Tis not too late to join us for the picnic, is it?
Контекст: «old-fashioned speech»
(contraction) an old or literary form meaning 'it is'. People used to say 'tis' a lot in stories and poems instead of the longer 'it is'.
Пример
'Tis a pleasure to meet you at the event.
Пример
'Tis not easy to understand the meaning of such difficult words.
Пример
'Tis true that we have to finish our homework first?
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