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jaw Meaning in Spanish (jaw significado en español)

nounmandíbula
verbcharlar
Sinónimos:maxilarhocico
mandíbula in English:jaw
Phonetic:man-dee-voo-la
Plural: jaws
Gender:Femenino
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de jaw en español es mandíbula, charlar. (Cada uno de los dos huesos que forman el marco de la boca y sostienen los dientes.)

Definitions of Jaw

  1. 1
    noun
    mandíbula

    Either of the two bones that form the framework of the mouth and hold the teeth.

    Cada uno de los dos huesos que forman el marco de la boca y sostienen los dientes.

  2. 2
    verb(informal)
    charlar

    To talk at length, especially in an informal or complaining way.

    Hablar extensamente, especialmente de manera informal o quejándose.

Example Sentences

casual

“He broke his jaw in the accident.”

Se rompió la mandíbula en el accidente.

general

“The shark's powerful jaws can crush bones.”

Las poderosas mandíbulas del tiburón pueden triturar huesos.

casual

“They spent hours just jawing about politics.”

Pasaron horas charlando sobre política.

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Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

maxilarhocico

In English:

mandiblemouth

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

silencio

Inflected Word Forms

past tensejawed
present participlejawing
pluraljaws

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

drop one's jawidiom

To be extremely surprised or astonished.

jaw-droppingcollocation

Extremely impressive or astonishing.

clench one's jawexpression

To tighten the muscles of the jaw, often indicating anger or determination.