Significado de tooth em inglês
toothtooth /tuːθ/ noun (plural teeth /tiːθ/) [countable] 
Ver todas as traduções1in mouth one of the hard white objects in your mouth that you use to bite and eat foodcada um dos objetos duros e brancos na boca usados para morder e comer alimentos: 
Sugar is bad for your teeth.O açúcar faz mal para os dentes. → baby tooth, → canine tooth at canine2(1), eye tooth(2), milk tooth, wisdom tooth, buck teeth, false teeth, gap-toothed2on a tool etc one of the sharp or pointed parts that sticks out from the edge of a comb or sawcada uma das partes afiadas ou pontiagudas que se projetam da borda de um pente ou de uma serra3power have teeth if a law or an organization has teeth, it has the power to force people to obey itse uma lei ou organização tem força (teeth), ela tem poder para obrigar as pessoas a obedecê-la: We need an Environment Agency that really has teeth.Precisamos de uma Agência de Meio Ambiente que realmente tenha poder de ação.4fight tooth and nail to try with a lot of effort or determination to do somethingtentar fazer algo com muito esforço ou determinação: We fought tooth and nail to get these plans accepted.Lutamos com unhas e dentes para que esses planos fossem aceitos.5get your teeth into something informalinformal to start to do something with a lot of energy and determinationcomeçar a fazer algo com muita energia e determinação: I can’t wait to get my teeth into the new course.Mal posso esperar para mergulhar de cabeça no novo curso.6in the teeth of something in spite of opposition or danger from somethingapesar da oposição ou do perigo de algo: Permission for the development was granted in the teeth of opposition from local shopkeepers.A licença para o desenvolvimento foi concedida apesar da oposição dos comerciantes locais.7set somebody’s teeth on edge if a sound or taste sets your teeth on edge, it gives you an uncomfortable feeling in your mouthse um som ou sabor faz seus dentes doer (sets your teeth on edge), provoca uma sensação desconfortável na boca: a horrible scraping sound that set my teeth on edgeum horrível som de raspagem que me deixava os dentes no limite → armed to the teeth at armed(1), → cut your teeth on something at cut1(23), → by the skin of your teeth at skin1(9), → a kick in the teeth at kick2(5), → lie through your teeth at lie2(1), → have a sweet tooth at sweet1(7), → take the bit between your teeth at bit2(9)COLLOCATIONSCOLOCAÇÕESverbsverbosbrush your teeth (also clean your teeth British English)· I brush my teeth twice a day.· Eu escovo os dentes duas vezes por dia.floss your teeth (=clean between your teeth using dental floss)· My dentist said I should floss my teeth more.· Meu dentista disse que eu deveria usar fio dental com mais frequência.have a tooth out British English, have a tooth pulled American English (=have a tooth removed)· He’s gone to the dentist to have a tooth out.· Ele foi ao dentista arrancar um dente.lose a tooth (=no longer have it)· Many of the men had lost all their teeth by the age of 40.· Muitos dos homens tinham perdido todos os dentes aos 40 anos.extract a tooth (=take it out)· The dentist announced that she would have to extract two teeth.· O dentista anunciou que teria que extrair dois dentes.bare your teeth (=show them, especially in an angry or threatening way)· The dog bared its teeth and snarled.· O cachorro arregaçou os dentes e rosnou.grit/clench your teeth (=put them firmly together)· He was gritting his teeth against the pain.· Ele estava cerrando os dentes para suportar a dor.grind your teeth (also gnash your teeth literaryliterário) (=move them against each other because you are angry)· Kate ground her teeth in helpless rage.· Kate rangeu os dentes de raiva impotente.sink your teeth into something (=put your teeth into someone’s flesh, into food etc)· The dog sank its teeth into the boy’s hand.· O cachorro cravou os dentes na mão do menino.somebody’s teeth chatter (=hit together quickly because someone is cold or afraid)· My teeth began to chatter, and I regretted leaving my jacket behind.· Meus dentes começaram a bater, e eu me arrependi de ter deixado o casaco para trás.be cutting a tooth (=have one of your first teeth growing)· Poor little Patrick was cutting another tooth and we had hardly had any sleep.· O pobrezinho do Patrick estava nascendo mais um dente e mal tínhamos dormido.adjectivesadjetivossomebody’s front/back teeth· Some of his front teeth were missing.· Alguns dos dentes da frente dele estavam faltando.white/yellow· His teeth were white and even.· Os dentes dele eram brancos e uniformes.sharp· The fish has small but very sharp teeth.· O peixe tem dentes pequenos, mas muito afiados.good/perfect· She smiled, showing a mouthful of perfect teeth.· Ela sorriu, mostrando uma boca cheia de dentes perfeitos.bad/rotten· She felt ashamed of her bad teeth and rarely smiled.· Ela se envergonhava dos dentes ruins e raramente sorria.even (=all of the same height)· His teeth were white and even.· Os dentes dele eram brancos e uniformes.crooked· He grinned at me, showing rotten, crooked teeth.· Ele me deu um sorriso largo, mostrando dentes podres e tortos.loose· I had a loose tooth.· Eu tinha um dente mole.tooth + NOUNtooth + SUBSTANTIVOtooth decay· Brushing regularly helps prevent tooth decay.· Escovar regularmente ajuda a prevenir a cárie dentária.COMMON ERRORSERROS COMUNS ► Don’t say ‘wash your teeth’. Say brush your teeth or clean your teeth.
Ver todas as traduções1in mouth one of the hard white objects in your mouth that you use to bite and eat foodcada um dos objetos duros e brancos na boca usados para morder e comer alimentos: Sugar is bad for your teeth.O açúcar faz mal para os dentes. → baby tooth, → canine tooth at canine2(1), eye tooth(2), milk tooth, wisdom tooth, buck teeth, false teeth, gap-toothed2on a tool etc one of the sharp or pointed parts that sticks out from the edge of a comb or sawcada uma das partes afiadas ou pontiagudas que se projetam da borda de um pente ou de uma serra3power have teeth if a law or an organization has teeth, it has the power to force people to obey itse uma lei ou organização tem força (teeth), ela tem poder para obrigar as pessoas a obedecê-la: We need an Environment Agency that really has teeth.Precisamos de uma Agência de Meio Ambiente que realmente tenha poder de ação.4fight tooth and nail to try with a lot of effort or determination to do somethingtentar fazer algo com muito esforço ou determinação: We fought tooth and nail to get these plans accepted.Lutamos com unhas e dentes para que esses planos fossem aceitos.5get your teeth into something informalinformal to start to do something with a lot of energy and determinationcomeçar a fazer algo com muita energia e determinação: I can’t wait to get my teeth into the new course.Mal posso esperar para mergulhar de cabeça no novo curso.6in the teeth of something in spite of opposition or danger from somethingapesar da oposição ou do perigo de algo: Permission for the development was granted in the teeth of opposition from local shopkeepers.A licença para o desenvolvimento foi concedida apesar da oposição dos comerciantes locais.7set somebody’s teeth on edge if a sound or taste sets your teeth on edge, it gives you an uncomfortable feeling in your mouthse um som ou sabor faz seus dentes doer (sets your teeth on edge), provoca uma sensação desconfortável na boca: a horrible scraping sound that set my teeth on edgeum horrível som de raspagem que me deixava os dentes no limite → armed to the teeth at armed(1), → cut your teeth on something at cut1(23), → by the skin of your teeth at skin1(9), → a kick in the teeth at kick2(5), → lie through your teeth at lie2(1), → have a sweet tooth at sweet1(7), → take the bit between your teeth at bit2(9)COLLOCATIONSCOLOCAÇÕESverbsverbosbrush your teeth (also clean your teeth British English)· I brush my teeth twice a day.· Eu escovo os dentes duas vezes por dia.floss your teeth (=clean between your teeth using dental floss)· My dentist said I should floss my teeth more.· Meu dentista disse que eu deveria usar fio dental com mais frequência.have a tooth out British English, have a tooth pulled American English (=have a tooth removed)· He’s gone to the dentist to have a tooth out.· Ele foi ao dentista arrancar um dente.lose a tooth (=no longer have it)· Many of the men had lost all their teeth by the age of 40.· Muitos dos homens tinham perdido todos os dentes aos 40 anos.extract a tooth (=take it out)· The dentist announced that she would have to extract two teeth.· O dentista anunciou que teria que extrair dois dentes.bare your teeth (=show them, especially in an angry or threatening way)· The dog bared its teeth and snarled.· O cachorro arregaçou os dentes e rosnou.grit/clench your teeth (=put them firmly together)· He was gritting his teeth against the pain.· Ele estava cerrando os dentes para suportar a dor.grind your teeth (also gnash your teeth literaryliterário) (=move them against each other because you are angry)· Kate ground her teeth in helpless rage.· Kate rangeu os dentes de raiva impotente.sink your teeth into something (=put your teeth into someone’s flesh, into food etc)· The dog sank its teeth into the boy’s hand.· O cachorro cravou os dentes na mão do menino.somebody’s teeth chatter (=hit together quickly because someone is cold or afraid)· My teeth began to chatter, and I regretted leaving my jacket behind.· Meus dentes começaram a bater, e eu me arrependi de ter deixado o casaco para trás.be cutting a tooth (=have one of your first teeth growing)· Poor little Patrick was cutting another tooth and we had hardly had any sleep.· O pobrezinho do Patrick estava nascendo mais um dente e mal tínhamos dormido.adjectivesadjetivossomebody’s front/back teeth· Some of his front teeth were missing.· Alguns dos dentes da frente dele estavam faltando.white/yellow· His teeth were white and even.· Os dentes dele eram brancos e uniformes.sharp· The fish has small but very sharp teeth.· O peixe tem dentes pequenos, mas muito afiados.good/perfect· She smiled, showing a mouthful of perfect teeth.· Ela sorriu, mostrando uma boca cheia de dentes perfeitos.bad/rotten· She felt ashamed of her bad teeth and rarely smiled.· Ela se envergonhava dos dentes ruins e raramente sorria.even (=all of the same height)· His teeth were white and even.· Os dentes dele eram brancos e uniformes.crooked· He grinned at me, showing rotten, crooked teeth.· Ele me deu um sorriso largo, mostrando dentes podres e tortos.loose· I had a loose tooth.· Eu tinha um dente mole.tooth + NOUNtooth + SUBSTANTIVOtooth decay· Brushing regularly helps prevent tooth decay.· Escovar regularmente ajuda a prevenir a cárie dentária.COMMON ERRORSERROS COMUNS ► Don’t say ‘wash your teeth’. Say brush your teeth or clean your teeth.