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Jaw
01
mandibola
the lower bone of the face containing the chin and the bottom teeth
Esempi
He clenched his jaw in frustration when he heard the news.
Strinse la mascella per la frustrazione quando udì la notizia.
The dentist checked the alignment of her jaw to ensure there were no issues with her bite.
Il dentista ha controllato l'allineamento della sua mascella per assicurarsi che non ci fossero problemi con il suo morso.
02
mascella
the bony structure of a vertebrate's skull that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
She jawed the sandwich absentmindedly while reading
The horse jaws its feed throughout the day.
02
to converse casually or socially
Esempi
They jawed for hours over coffee.
She jawed with her neighbors about the weather.
03
chiacchierare, blaterare
to talk at length in a tedious or annoying way
Esempi
Despite the urgent deadline, he continued to jaw about unrelated topics, wasting valuable time.
Nonostante la scadenza imminente, continuò a chiacchierare di argomenti non correlati, sprecando tempo prezioso.
The professor cautioned the students not to jaw during examinations to maintain a quiet testing environment.
Il professore ha avvertito gli studenti di non chiacchierare durante gli esami per mantenere un ambiente di prova tranquillo.
04
to reprimand angrily or seriously
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The coach jawed the players for their sloppy performance.
She was jawed by her parents for staying out late.
