Definição de 'throat'

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throat

(θroʊt )

Formas da palavra: plural throats

1. substantivo contável [oft poss NOUN]

Your throat is the back of your mouth and the top part of the tubes that go down into your stomach and your lungs.

She had a sore throat.

As she stared at him, she felt her throat go dry.

Sinônimos: gullet, windpipe, oesophagus, crop Mais sinônimos de throat

2. substantivo contável [oft poss NOUN]

Your throat is the front part of your neck.

His striped tie was loosened at his throat.

See to clear your throat

See to ram something down someone's throat

See at each other's throats

See to stick in your throat

7. a lump in your throat

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throat in British English

(θrəʊt )

substantivo

that part of the alimentary and respiratory tracts extending from the back of the mouth ( nasopharynx) to just below the larynx

the front part of the neck

something resembling a throat, esp in shape or function

the throat of a chimney

3. botany

the gaping part of a tubular corolla or perianth

4. informal

a sore throat

5. See cut one's throat

6. See have by the throat

7. See jump down someone's throat

8. See ram something down someone's throat

9. See stick in one's throat

▶ Related adjectives: , , , gular, guttural, jugular, laryngeal

Origem da palavra throat

Old English throtu; related to Old High German drozza throat, Old Norse throti swelling

Frequência da palavra

throat in American English

(θroʊt )

substantivo

the front part of the neck

the upper part of the passage leading from the mouth and nose to the stomach and lungs, including the pharynx and the upper larynx, trachea, and esophagus

any narrow passage, part, or entrance

verbo transitivo

4. Archaic

to pronounce or sing in the throat, i.e., with a harsh, guttural quality

Expressões:

cut each other's throats

cut one's own throat

jump down someone's throat

ram something down someone's throat

stick in one's throat

Origem da palavra throat

ME throte < OE, akin to Ger dross(el), throat < IE *(s)treu-, swollen, stretched < base *(s)ter-, stiff > stare

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My throat feels dry and it stops me sleeping.On the streets you see and hear people clearing their throats from the pollution by spitting in the street.First the audience was told the young actor would have to speak rather than sing her lines due to a sore throat.She takes it for coughs, colds and sore throats.It's right there, bubbling at the back of your throat.Then West cleared his throat.Your throat is dry as you punch the buttons on the phone in your office.She could have cut her throat or stomach.They are all just clearing their throats at the same time!They will hand out spitting bags to anyone needing to clear their throat.

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