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Mouthpiece
01
the opening of a wind instrument into which the player blows
Exemplos
He cleaned the trumpet mouthpiece before the concert.
The flutist wet the mouthpiece to prevent buzzing.
02
the section of a telephone designed for speaking into
Exemplos
He held the mouthpiece close while making the call.
He cleaned the mouthpiece with alcohol.
03
a part designed to fit over or into a person's mouth
Exemplos
He replaced the worn mouthpiece with a new one.
The medical device included a detachable mouthpiece.
04
the end of a pipe or cigarette holder placed in the mouth for smoking
Exemplos
The mouthpiece was made of amber.
He preferred a long mouthpiece for his tobacco pipe.
05
protective equipment worn in sports, especially boxing, to safeguard the mouth
Exemplos
The boxer put in his mouthpiece before the match.
Mouthpieces prevent chipped teeth and internal injuries.
06
porta-voz, órgão de imprensa
a person, newspaper, or organization that represents the views of another person, a government, etc.
Exemplos
The press secretary serves as the mouthpiece of the administration, conveying the president's policies and positions to the public.
O secretário de imprensa serve como porta-voz da administração, transmitindo as políticas e posições do presidente ao público.
The newspaper was criticized for acting as a mouthpiece for the corporate interests, rather than providing objective reporting.
O jornal foi criticado por atuar como porta-voz dos interesses corporativos, em vez de fornecer reportagens objetivas.
07
bocal, protetor bucal
(diving equipment) a removable plastic or rubber device worn in the mouth to protect the teeth and jaws while using scuba equipment
Exemplos
He bought a new mouthpiece for his upcoming dive trip.
Ele comprou um novo bocal para sua próxima viagem de mergulho.
The diver adjusted her mouthpiece before descending.
A mergulhadora ajustou seu bocal antes de descer.
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mouthpiece
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