"TL" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: TLs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} TL (plural TLs)
  1. (translation studies) Initialism of target language. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: target language Categories (topical): Translation studies
    Sense id: en-TL-en-noun-xGxggSfp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 1 1 2 28 1 28 3 10 Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences, translation-studies
  2. (informal) Abbreviation of translator. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, informal Alternative form of: translator
    Sense id: en-TL-en-noun-E3PROHR0
  3. (informal) Abbreviation of translation. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, informal Alternative form of: translation
    Sense id: en-TL-en-noun-RZlit~Zs
  4. (Internet) Abbreviation of timeline; also tl. Tags: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: timeline (extra: also tl) Categories (topical): Internet
    Sense id: en-TL-en-noun-SIJUtMMs
  5. Abbreviation of turntable ladder. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: turntable ladder
    Sense id: en-TL-en-noun-~99TY-w4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 1 1 2 28 1 28 3 10
  6. Abbreviation of team leader. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: team leader
    Sense id: en-TL-en-noun-WC63FHMr
  7. (ecology) Initialism of trophic level. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: trophic level Categories (topical): Ecology
    Sense id: en-TL-en-noun-w4NGvTXJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 1 1 2 28 1 28 3 10 Topics: biology, ecology, natural-sciences
  8. Abbreviation of Turkish lira. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: Turkish lira Synonyms:
    Sense id: en-TL-en-noun-bCdGjFNm
  9. (slang, dated) Initialism of trade-last. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, dated, initialism, slang Alternative form of: trade-last
    Sense id: en-TL-en-noun-PUJKDmQj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 1 1 2 28 1 28 3 10

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