jawbone in Spanish
jawbone in Spanish is mandíbula — jawbone means the bone forming the lower jaw; the mandible.
jawbone in Spanish
mandíbula
(countable) The bone of the lower jaw; the mandible.
What does "jawbone" mean?
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noun The bone forming the lower jaw; the mandible.
"The X-ray showed a hairline fracture in the jawbone."
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verb To pressure or persuade someone through talk rather than force, especially when an official uses public statements to influence behaviour.
"The central bank jawboned markets into calming down without raising rates."
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jawbone in a sentence
- The X-ray showed a hairline fracture in the jawbone.
- The central bank jawboned markets into calming down without raising rates.
- Regulators jawboned the company into changing its policy.
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What is "jawbone" in Spanish?
"jawbone" in Spanish is mandíbula. jawbone means: The bone forming the lower jaw; the mandible.
How do you use "jawbone" in a sentence?
Example: "The X-ray showed a hairline fracture in the jawbone." In Spanish, "jawbone" is mandíbula.
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