mandíbula — meaning in English

English meaning

• jaw noun Either of the two bones that frame the mouth and hold the teeth.
• jawbone noun The bone forming the lower jaw; the mandible.
• mandible noun The lower jawbone in humans and other vertebrates.

Senses

mandíbula is used for these senses in English:

• jaw One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.
• jawbone (countable) The bone of the lower jaw; the mandible.
• jawbone (countable) Any of the bones in the lower or upper jaw.
• mandible The jaw or a jawbone, especially the lower jawbone in mammals and fishes.

jaw — full definition

1. noun Either of the two bones that frame the mouth and hold the teeth.
2. noun The lower part of the face, below the mouth.
3. noun Informal: idle or abusive talk; chatter.
4. verb To talk at length, especially casually or in an argument.

jawbone — full definition

1. noun The bone forming the lower jaw; the mandible.
2. verb To pressure or persuade someone through talk rather than force, especially when an official uses public statements to influence behaviour.

Related Portuguese words