Jaw
01
käke, underkäke
the lower bone of the face containing the chin and the bottom teeth
Exempel
He clenched his jaw in frustration when he heard the news.
Han spände käken av frustration när han hörde nyheten.
The dentist checked the alignment of her jaw to ensure there were no issues with her bite.
Tandläkaren kontrollerade justeringen av hennes käke för att säkerställa att det inte fanns några problem med hennes bett.
02
the bony structure of a vertebrate's skull that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
She jawed the sandwich absentmindedly while reading
The horse jaws its feed throughout the day.
02
to converse casually or socially
Exempel
They jawed for hours over coffee.
She jawed with her neighbors about the weather.
03
pladdra, snacka
to talk at length in a tedious or annoying way
Exempel
Despite the urgent deadline, he continued to jaw about unrelated topics, wasting valuable time.
Trots den brådskande tidsfristen fortsatte han att pladdra om irrelevanta ämnen och slösade bort dyrbar tid.
The professor cautioned the students not to jaw during examinations to maintain a quiet testing environment.
Professorn varnade studenterna för att inte pladdra under tentamen för att upprätthålla en lugn testmiljö.
04
to reprimand angrily or seriously
Exempel
The coach jawed the players for their sloppy performance.
She was jawed by her parents for staying out late.
