jaw

mandíbula, quijada

Parte de la cara que queda debajo de la boca.

En inglés sencillo: The lower part of the face below the mouth.

• He has a square jaw.
• Her jaw dropped when she saw the price.
• A small scar runs along his jaw.

Expresiones frecuentes: square jaw, strong jaw, jaw drops, clench your jaw

maxilar, mandíbula

Uno de los huesos que sostienen la boca y en los que suelen estar los dientes.

En inglés sencillo: One of the bones that support the mouth and usually hold the teeth.

• He broke his jaw in the fall.
• The dentist examined her lower jaw.
• Both jaws contain teeth used for chewing.

Sinónimos: jawbone

Expresiones frecuentes: upper jaw, lower jaw, broken jaw, jaw bone

boca, fauces

Abertura o lugar peligroso imaginado como una enorme boca capaz de atrapar o tragarse a alguien.

En inglés sencillo: An opening or dangerous place imagined as a huge mouth that can trap or swallow someone.

• They escaped from the jaws of death.
• The narrow path led into the jaws of the mountain pass.
• Darkness opened its jaws around the lost travelers.

Expresiones frecuentes: jaw of death, jaw of darkness