tooth

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BrE /təθ/ AmE /təθ/

noun en → es

1 BODY PART [singular] A1

one of the hard white objects in your mouth that you use for biting and chewing food

diente, muela

Collocations toothache · bad tooth

  • She has a bad tooth.

    Ella tiene un diente malo.

2 TOOTHBRUSH [singular] A2

a small brush for cleaning your teeth

cepillo de dientes

Collocations toothbrush holder

  • He forgot to bring his toothbrush.

    Olvidó traer su cepillo de dientes.

3 TEETH SET [plural] B1

the set of teeth in your mouth, or the part of a horse's head that contains its teeth

dientes, boca (de un caballo)

Collocations set of false teeth

  • She lost a tooth.

    Perdió un diente.

4 TOOTH DECAY [singular] B1

a hole in your tooth caused by decay or damage

caries, cavidad dental

Collocations fill a tooth

  • The dentist filled the cavity.

    El dentista llenó la cavidad.

5 TOOTHPIECE [singular] B2

a false tooth or a set of false teeth that are fixed to your mouth with wires, glue, etc.

diente falso, protesis dental

Collocations false tooth

  • She has a set of false teeth.

    Ella tiene un juego de dientes postizos.

6 TOOTH DECAY [singular] B2

the process by which your tooth becomes damaged or decayed

caries, desgaste dental

Collocations tooth decay

  • Tooth decay is a common problem.

    La caries es un problema común.

7 TOOTH DECAY [singular] C1

a condition in which your teeth become damaged or decayed

caries, mala dentadura

Collocations tooth disease

  • He has a tooth problem.

    Él tiene un problema dental.

8 TOOTH DECAY [singular] C1

a condition in which your teeth become damaged or decayed, often leading to cavities and other issues

caries, mala dentadura

Collocations tooth disease

  • She has a tooth problem.

    Ella tiene un problema dental.