jaw

US /dʒɑː/
UK /dʒɑː/
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mascella

either of the two bones that form the framework of the mouth and that hold the teeth

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He clenched his jaw in anger.
Strinse la mascella per la rabbia.
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The boxer took a punch to the jaw.
Il pugile ha ricevuto un pugno alla mascella.
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mandiblemaxilla
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gola, apertura

the narrow opening of a gorge or valley

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The river flowed through the narrow jaw of the canyon.
Il fiume scorreva attraverso la stretta gola del canyon.
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They entered the cave through its rocky jaw.
Entrarono nella grotta attraverso la sua apertura rocciosa.
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gorgechasmravinecanyon
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lamentarsi, parlare a lungo

talk at length, especially in a tedious or complaining way

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She started to jaw about her problems again.
Ha ricominciato a lamentarsi dei suoi problemi.
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He spent the whole evening jawing about politics.
Ha passato tutta la sera a parlare di politica.
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complaingrumblegripenagchatter
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lantern jawsomeone's jaw drops (open)snatch victory from the jaws of defeat