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teeth

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtiːθ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/tiθ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(tēth)

From tooth (n): npl: teeth
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InglésEspañol
tooth n(in mouth)diente nm
pieza dental loc nom f
muela nf
The dentist asked the patient to open his mouth so she could look at his teeth.
La dentista le dijo al paciente que abriera la boca para poder verle los dientes.
tooth n(of saw)diente nm
The teeth on this saw are blunt; it will hardly cut anything anymore.
Los dientes de esta sierra están desafilados; ya apenas cortará nada.
tooth n(of gear)diente nm
piñón nm
The teeth of the gears interlock.
Los dientes de las marchas se engranan.
tooth n(of comb) (peine)diente nm
It was an old comb with several broken teeth.
Era un peine viejo con varios dientes rotos.
tooth n(rough surface)grano nm
The paper is roughened to give it a tooth.
El papel está raspado para darle grano.
the teeth of [sth] nfigurative (most violent part) (dificultad, oposición o peligro)a pesar de loc adv
Note: Used with a singular verb
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Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
abutment,
abutment tooth
n
(tooth supporting prosthesis) (odontología)pilar nm
The dentist bolted the crown into the abutment.
an eye for an eye,
an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth
n
figurative (revenge) (venganza)ojo por ojo expr
He destroyed his rival's creation, saying it was an eye for an eye.
Él destruyó la creación de su rival, argumentando que fue ojo por ojo.
an eye for an eye,
an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth
n
figurative (justice) (justicia)ojo por ojo expr
ojo por ojo, diente por diente expr
(formal)ley del Talión loc nom f
For murder, I believe an eye for an eye is fair punishment.
anterior tooth,
plural: anterior teeth
n
often plural (one of the front teeth) (formal)incisivo nm
She has had problems with her anterior teeth since she was a child.
Tiene problemas con sus incisivos desde pequeña.
diente anterior loc nom m
(AR, coloquial)paleta nf
(ES, coloquial)pala nf
Tiene problemas con sus dientes anteriores desde pequeña.
baby tooth,
plural: baby teeth
n
(milk tooth)diente de leche loc nom m
My husband is 58, but he still has one baby tooth where a permanent tooth never grew.
Children start to lose their baby teeth at about age six.
Mi esposo tiene 58 años, pero todavía tiene un diente de leche y nunca le creció su diente permanente allí.
canine tooth,
plural: canine teeth
n
(human: eyetooth)canino nm
colmillo nm
canine tooth,
plural: canine teeth
n
(animal: fang)colmillo nm
Next to the horse's skeleton the archaeologists found several canine teeth and bones.
cavity filling,
dental filling,
tooth filling
n
(dentistry: substance)empaste nm
(AmC, CO, EC)calza nf
cavity filling,
dental filling,
tooth filling
n
(dentistry: procedure)empaste dental nm + adj mf
obturación dental nf + adj mf
cut a tooth v expr(baby: grow new tooth)salirle un diente a loc verb + prep
fight tooth and nail v expridiom (fight fiercely)pelear con uñas y dientes loc verb
I'll fight tooth and nail to make a name for myself as an actor.
Voy a pelear con uñas y dientes por hacerme de un nombre como actor.
defender con uñas y dientes loc adv
Esta oración no es una traducción de la original. Defiende lo suyo con uñas y dientes.
fine-tooth n as adj(comb, etc.: with teeth close together)de dientes finos loc adj
fine-toothed adj(comb, etc.: with teeth close together)de dientes finos loc adj
fine-toothed comb,
fine-tooth comb
n
(grooming device)peine de dientes finos nm + loc adj
houndstooth,
hound's tooth,
houndstooth check,
hounds-tooth check
n
(textile pattern: checkered)pata de gallo loc nom f
houndstooth,
hound's-tooth
n as adj
(with checkered pattern)a cuadros loc adj
cuadrillé adj mf
long in the tooth adjfigurative (old or very experienced)viejo/a adj
milk tooth,
plural: milk teeth
n
(baby tooth)diente de leche loc nom m
Esta oración no es una traducción de la original. Fue corriendo a contarle a su mamá que se le había caído su primer diente de leche, para escribirle una cartita al Ratón Pérez.
molar,
molar tooth
n
(grinding tooth)muela nf
(formal)molar nm
I have a cavity in one of my molars.
Tengo una caries en una muela.
permanent tooth,
plural: permanent teeth
n
(adult tooth)diente definitivo nm
A medida que los dientes definitivos crecen y empiezan a salir, empujan a los de leche, provocando su desprendimiento.
diente permanente nm
saber-toothed tiger,
saber-tooth tiger (US),
sabre-toothed tiger,
sabre-tooth tiger (UK)
n
colloquial (prehistoric cat)diente de sable loc nom m
Note: Colloquial term for the saber-toothed cat.
snaggletooth,
snaggle-tooth,
plural: snaggleteeth,
snaggle-teeth
n
(irregular tooth)diente irregular nm + adj
sweet tooth nfigurative (fondness for sugary foods)goloso adj
dulcero adj
(ES)galgo adj
My little boy has a very sweet tooth: he'll eat anything sugary.
Mi hijo pequeño es muy goloso; se come cualquier cosa que tenga azúcar.
gusto por lo dulce nm + loc adj
afición por lo dulce nf + loc adj
Mi hijo pequeño tiene gusto por lo dulce, se come cualquier cosa que tenga azúcar.
tooth and nail exprfigurative (fight: fiercely)con uñas y dientes loc adv
Sally fought tooth and nail to get the promotion.
Sally luchó con uñas y dientes para conseguir el ascenso.
tooth brace n(device: straightens teeth)ortodoncia nf
(ES)brackets nmpl
Eso se arregla con una ortodoncia.
(familiar)aparato nm
Mamá, he perdido el aparato.
(familiar)frenos nmpl
tooth decay n(dental rot)caries nf
There are many dental hygiene products available to prevent tooth decay.
Hay muchos productos para la higiene dental que previenen las caries.
tooth enamel n(hard coating on teeth)esmalte dental nm + adj mf
the tooth fairy n(mythical being who collects baby teeth)el Ratón Pérez, el Ratoncito Pérez n propio m
el ratón de los dientes, el ratoncito de los dientes loc nom m
el ratón, el ratoncito loc nom m
I've never encouraged my children to believe in Santa Claus or the tooth fairy.
Nunca les hice creer a mis niños en Papá Noel o en el Ratón Pérez.
tooth filling n(dental cavity)empaste nm
(AmC, CO, EC)calza nf
Esta oración no es una traducción de la original. Tengo que ir al dentista porque se me ha caído un empaste.
tooth shell n(marine mollusk)concha de colmillo loc nom f
tooth shell n(shell of marine mollusk)concha de colmillo loc nom f
tooth socket n(dental: where tooth fits)cavidad dental nf + adj mf
toothpaste n(paste for cleaning teeth)pasta de dientes, crema de dientes loc nom f
pasta dental, crema dental loc nom f
(formal)dentífrico nm
Why does every single kind of toothpaste taste of mint?
¿Por qué todas las pastas dentífricas saben a menta?
wisdom tooth,
plural: wisdom teeth
n
(adult back tooth)muela del juicio loc nom f
muela cordal loc nom f
(informal)cordal nf
I need to have a wisdom tooth removed because it's causing me a lot of pain.
She had her wisdom teeth out this week.
Me tienen que sacar una muela del juicio porque me duele muchísimo.
Le sacaron las cordales esta semana.
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