jaw

mandibola, mascella

Parte del viso che si trova sotto la bocca.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Espressioni comuni: square jaw, strong jaw, jaw drops, clench your jaw

mascella, mandibola

Uno degli ossi che sostengono la bocca e su cui di solito si trovano i denti.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: jawbone

Espressioni comuni: upper jaw, lower jaw, broken jaw, jaw bone

bocca, fauci

Apertura o luogo pericoloso immaginato come un’enorme bocca che può intrappolare o inghiottire qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Espressioni comuni: jaw of death, jaw of darkness