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Jaw
01
Kiefer
the lower bone of the face containing the chin and the bottom teeth
Beispiele
He clenched his jaw in frustration when he heard the news.
Er presste vor Frustration den Kiefer zusammen, als er die Nachricht hörte.
The dentist checked the alignment of her jaw to ensure there were no issues with her bite.
Der Zahnarzt überprüfte die Ausrichtung ihres Kiefers, um sicherzustellen, dass es keine Probleme mit ihrem Biss gab.
02
Kiefer
the bony structure of a vertebrate's skull that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
Beispiele
The lion 's powerful jaw allows it to crush bones.
The X-ray revealed a fracture in the jaw.
03
one of the opposing parts of a tool or device that closes to grip, hold, or secure an object
Beispiele
The vise 's jaws held the metal piece firmly in place.
He adjusted the jaws of the clamp to fit the workpiece.
to jaw
01
to bite or chew food
Beispiele
She jawed the sandwich absentmindedly while reading
The horse jaws its feed throughout the day.
02
to converse casually or socially
Beispiele
They jawed for hours over coffee.
She jawed with her neighbors about the weather.
03
schwafeln, quatschen
to talk at length in a tedious or annoying way
Beispiele
Despite the urgent deadline, he continued to jaw about unrelated topics, wasting valuable time.
Trotz der dringenden Frist fuhr er fort, über irrelevante Themen zu schwafeln, und verschwendete wertvolle Zeit.
The professor cautioned the students not to jaw during examinations to maintain a quiet testing environment.
Der Professor warnte die Schüler davor, während der Prüfungen zu schwafeln, um eine ruhige Testumgebung zu erhalten.
04
to reprimand angrily or seriously
Beispiele
The coach jawed the players for their sloppy performance.
She was jawed by her parents for staying out late.
