mouth
The opening in the lower part of the human face, surrounded by the lips, through which food is taken in and sounds and speech are emitted. It contains the teeth and the tongue and is the beginning of the digestive tract.
Ejemplos
3 de 5The dentist told me to open my mouth wide so he could see my back teeth.
The dentist told me to open my mouth wide so he could see my back teeth.
The patient reported a persistent dryness of the mouth following the medication.
The patient reported a persistent dryness of the mouth following the medication.
Don't talk with your mouth full; it is very rude!
Don't talk with your mouth full; it is very rude!
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of the 'M' in Mouth as two lips opening and the 'O' as the open space of the mouth itself.
Quiz rápido
The doctor asked the little boy to open his _______ and say 'Ah'.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: mouth
Ejemplos
The dentist told me to open my mouth wide so he could see my back teeth.
everydayThe dentist told me to open my mouth wide so he could see my back teeth.
The patient reported a persistent dryness of the mouth following the medication.
formalThe patient reported a persistent dryness of the mouth following the medication.
Don't talk with your mouth full; it is very rude!
informalDon't talk with your mouth full; it is very rude!
The oral cavity, commonly known as the mouth, is the first organ of the alimentary canal.
academicThe oral cavity, commonly known as the mouth, is the first organ of the alimentary canal.
Marketing the product through word of mouth has been our most successful strategy this quarter.
businessMarketing the product through word of mouth has been our most successful strategy this quarter.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
word of mouth
word of mouth
keep your mouth shut
keep your mouth shut
born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
Se confunde a menudo con
A mouse is a small rodent or a computer device; a mouth is the part of the face used for eating.
A month is a period of about 30 days; a mouth is a body part.
Notas de uso
While primarily used for the body part, 'mouth' can also describe the entrance of a cave, a river, or a jar. As a verb, it means to move the lips as if speaking without making sound.
Errores comunes
Learners often struggle with the 'th' sound at the end, sometimes pronouncing it like 'mouse' or 'mouf'. Remember that the plural 'mouths' often changes the 'th' sound to a voiced 'th' like in 'the'.
Truco para recordar
Think of the 'M' in Mouth as two lips opening and the 'O' as the open space of the mouth itself.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the Old English 'mūth', which has Proto-Germanic roots shared with the German 'Mund' and Dutch 'mond'.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In many cultures, covering the mouth while yawning or laughing is considered a sign of politeness or modesty.
Quiz rápido
The doctor asked the little boy to open his _______ and say 'Ah'.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: mouth
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