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jaw Meaning in Portuguese (jaw significado em português)

nounmandíbula
verbtagarelar
Sinônimos:maxilarqueixo
mandíbula in English:jaw
IPA:mɐ̃ˈdʒibulɐ
Phonetic:mã-dji-bu-la
Plural: jaws
Gender:Feminino
Quick Answer • Resumo

O significado de jaw em português é mandíbula, tagarelar. (Cada um dos dois ossos que formam a estrutura da boca e seguram os dentes.)

Definitions of Jaw

  1. 1
    noun
    mandíbula

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

    Cada um dos dois ossos que formam a estrutura da boca e seguram os dentes.

  2. 2
    verb(informal)
    tagarelar

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

    Falar longamente, especialmente de forma informal ou a reclamar.

Example Sentences

casual

“He broke his jaw in the accident.”

Ele quebrou a mandíbula no acidente.

general

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

As poderosas mandíbulas do tubarão podem esmagar ossos.

casual

“They spent hours just jawing about politics.”

Eles passaram horas apenas tagarelando sobre política.

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Synonyms (Sinônimos)

In Portuguese:

maxilarqueixotagarelar

In English:

mandiblemouth

Antonyms (Antônimos)

In Portuguese:

silêncio

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.