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Jaw
01
mâchoire
the lower bone of the face containing the chin and the bottom teeth
Exemples
He clenched his jaw in frustration when he heard the news.
Il serra la mâchoire de frustration lorsqu'il entendit la nouvelle.
The dentist checked the alignment of her jaw to ensure there were no issues with her bite.
Le dentiste a vérifié l'alignement de sa mâchoire pour s'assurer qu'il n'y avait aucun problème avec sa morsure.
02
mâchoire
the bony structure of a vertebrate's skull that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
Exemples
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
Exemples
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
Exemples
She jawed the sandwich absentmindedly while reading
The horse jaws its feed throughout the day.
02
to converse casually or socially
Exemples
They jawed for hours over coffee.
She jawed with her neighbors about the weather.
03
bavarder, jacasser
to talk at length in a tedious or annoying way
Exemples
Despite the urgent deadline, he continued to jaw about unrelated topics, wasting valuable time.
Malgré l'échéance urgente, il a continué à jacasser sur des sujets sans rapport, gaspillant un temps précieux.
The professor cautioned the students not to jaw during examinations to maintain a quiet testing environment.
Le professeur a averti les étudiants de ne pas bavarder pendant les examens afin de maintenir un environnement de test calme.
04
to reprimand angrily or seriously
Exemples
The coach jawed the players for their sloppy performance.
She was jawed by her parents for staying out late.
