mouth
BrE /maʊθ/ AmE /maʊθ/
noun en → es
the part of the face that is used for eating, drinking and speaking
boca, boca del estómago
- have a big/small mouth
Collocations open your mouth · wash your mouth out with soap
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He has a very wide mouth.
Tiene una boca muy ancha.
the opening of something, such as a cave or tunnel
entrada, abertura
- mouth of the river
Collocations mouth of a river · mouth of a cave
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The mouth of the river is very wide.
La boca del río es muy ancha.
the taste or flavor of something
sabor, gusto
- have a sweet/sour mouth
Collocations mouth of wine · mouth of food
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The wine has an excellent mouth.
El vino tiene un excelente sabor.
the act of speaking or the words that are spoken
habla, discurso
- have a lot to say
Collocations mouth off (informal) · keep your mouth shut
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He has a lot on his mind and doesn't want to talk about it.
Tiene muchas cosas en la cabeza y no quiere hablar de ellas.
a way of speaking or expressing something, often in a critical or negative way
manera de hablar, expresión crítica/negativa
- have a sharp/wide mouth
Collocations sharp mouth · wide mouth
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She has a very sharp tongue.
Ella tiene una lengua muy afilada.