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1 by the skin of one's teeth
(very narrowly; only just: We escaped by the skin of our teeth.) ca prin urechile acului -
2 canine teeth
(in man, the four sharp-pointed teeth.) canin -
3 cut one's teeth
(to grow one's first teeth: The baby's cutting his first tooth.) a(-i) apărea dinţii (de lapte) -
4 out of the habit of
(to make (a person) start or stop doing (something) as a habit: I wish I could get out of the habit of biting my nails; You must get your children into the habit of cleaning their teeth.) a (se) învăţa (să); a (se) dezvăţa (de) -
5 mesh
[meʃ] 1. noun1) ((one of) the openings between the threads of a net: a net of (a) very fine (= small) mesh.) ochi (de plasă)2) ((often in plural) a network: A fly was struggling in the meshes of the spider's web.) reţea; plasă2. verb((of teeth on eg gear wheels) to become engaged with each other: The teeth on these two cogwheels mesh when they go round.) a se angrena -
6 dental
['dentl](of or for the teeth: Regular dental care is essential for healthy teeth.) -
7 grit
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8 bite
1. past tense - bit; verb(to seize, grasp or tear (something) with the teeth or jaws: The dog bit his leg; He was bitten by a mosquito.) a muşca; a înţepa2. noun1) (an act of biting or the piece or place bitten: a bite from the apple; a mosquito bite.) muşcătură; înţepătură2) (the nibble of a fish on the end of one's line: I've been fishing for hours without a bite.) muşcătură (din momeală)•- biting- bite the dust -
9 jaw
[‹o:]1) (either of the two bones of the mouth in which the teeth are set: the upper/lower jaw; His jaw was broken in the fight.) maxilar2) ((in plural) the mouth (especially of an animal): The crocodile's jaws opened wide.) bot; falcă -
10 snap
[snæp] 1. past tense, past participle - snapped; verb1) ((with at) to make a biting movement, to try to grasp with the teeth: The dog snapped at his ankles.)2) (to break with a sudden sharp noise: He snapped the stick in half; The handle of the cup snapped off.)3) (to (cause to) make a sudden sharp noise, in moving etc: The lid snapped shut.)4) (to speak in a sharp especially angry way: `Mind your own business!' he snapped.)5) (to take a photograph of: He snapped the children playing in the garden.)2. noun1) ((the noise of) an act of snapping: There was a loud snap as his pencil broke.) zgomot sec2) (a photograph; a snapshot: He wanted to show us his holiday snaps.) fotografie (de amator)3) (a kind of simple card game: They were playing snap.) (joc de cărţi) război3. adjective(done, made etc quickly: a snap decision.) subit- snappy- snappily
- snappiness
- snapshot
- snap one's fingers
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11 crunch
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12 gum
I noun((usually in plural) the firm flesh in which the teeth grow.) gingie- gumboilII 1. noun1) (a sticky juice got from some trees and plants.) răşină2) (a glue: We can stick these pictures into the book with gum.) lipici3) (a type of sweet: a fruit gum.) jeleu4) (chewing-gum: He chews gum when he is working.) gumă de mestecat2. verb(to glue with gum: I'll gum this bit on to the other one.) a încleia- gummy- gumminess -
13 snarl
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14 dentist
['dentist](a person who cares for diseases etc of the teeth, by filling or removing them etc: Our dentist is very careful; I hate going to the dentist.) dentist, stomatolog -
15 enamel
[i'næməl] 1. noun1) (a variety of glass applied as coating to a metal or other surface and made hard by heating: This pan is covered with enamel; ( also adjective) an enamel plate.) (de) smalţ/email2) (the coating of the teeth.) smalţ3) (a glossy paint.) email2. verb(to cover or decorate with enamel.) smălţui -
16 plaque
1) (a plate of metal etc fixed to a wall etc as a memorial: His name was inscribed on a brass plaque.) placă2) (a china etc ornament for fixing on the wall.) aplică3) (a deposit of saliva and bacteria which forms on the teeth.) placă dentară -
17 caries
['keərii:z](decay or rottenness of the teeth.) carie -
18 chew
[ u:](to break (food etc) with the teeth before swallowing: If you chew your food properly it is easier to digest.) a mesteca -
19 gnash
(to rub (the teeth) together in anger etc.) a scrâşni (din dinţi) -
20 worry
1. verb1) (to (cause to) feel anxious: His dangerous driving worries me; His mother is worried about his education; There's no need to worry just because he's late.) a (se) nelinişti2) (to annoy; to distract: Don't worry me just now - I'm busy!) a supăra, a deranja3) (to shake or tear with the teeth etc as a dog does its prey etc.) a sfâşia2. noun((a cause of) anxiety: That boy is a constant (source of) worry to his mother!; Try to forget your worries.) grijă; nelinişte; supărare- worried
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