gum

a soft, sweet substance that you chew to clean your teeth and freshen your breath

chicle

Collocations sugar-free gum

• I always keep a piece of sugar-free gum in my pocket.

  Siempre guardo un chicle sin azúcar en el bolsillo.

the thick, rubbery substance that comes from the bark of certain trees and is used to make things like chewing gum and rubber

goma de árbol

Collocations natural gum

• The company uses natural gum in its products.

  La empresa utiliza goma natural en sus productos.

the soft pink flesh inside your mouth around the teeth and under the tongue

encía, gengiva

Collocations bleeding gums

• He has bleeding gums because he doesn't brush his teeth properly.

  Tiene encías sangrantes porque no se cepilla los dientes adecuadamente.

a sticky substance that is used to stick things together or seal containers

pegamento, goma adhesiva

Collocations super glue

• Use super glue to stick the broken pieces together.

  Utiliza pegamento super fuerte para unir las piezas rotas.

to chew gum

chuchar, mascar

Collocations mascar chicle

• She likes to gum while she's driving.

  Ella le gusta mascar mientras conduce.

to stick something with a sticky substance

pegar, adherir

• gum sth to/onto sth

• Gum the envelope shut.

  Pega el sobre para cerrarlo.

to attack or damage something with your teeth

morder, atacar con los dientes

• gum sth

• The dog was gumming the furniture.

  El perro estaba mordiendo el mobiliario.

to move slowly or with difficulty, like a ship moving through thick mud

arrastrar, moverse con dificultad

Collocations gum along

• The old man was gumming along the street.

  El anciano estaba arrastrándose por la calle.