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chewing

/ˈtʃuːɪŋ/ /ˈtʃuːɪn/

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verb

مضغ

To crush with the teeth by repeated closing and opening of the jaws; done to food to soften it and break it down by the action of saliva before it is swallowed.

Examples :

"The cow was slowly chewing its grass. "

كانت البقرة تمضغ عشبها ببطء.

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verb

مضغ

To grind, tear, or otherwise degrade or demolish something with teeth or as with teeth.

Examples :

"He keeps his feed in steel drums to prevent the mice from chewing holes in the feed-sacks."

يحتفظ بعلفه في براميل فولاذية لمنع الفئران من مضغ ثقوب في أكياس العلف.

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verb

تفكير في، التأمل في

To think about something; to ponder; to chew over.

Examples :

"The professor stood at the blackboard, chalk in hand, and chewed the question the student had asked."

وقف الأستاذ أمام السبورة، والطباشير في يده، متأملاً السؤال الذي طرحه الطالب.

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noun

مضغ

The act by which something is chewed on; mastication.

Examples :

"The cow's slow chewing was the only sound in the quiet field. "

كان مضغ البقرة البطيء هو الصوت الوحيد في الحقل الهادئ.

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noun

مضغ القات

The consumption of (the juice from) the khat plant.

Examples :

"The afternoon slump at the market is often blamed on the widespread chewing of khat. "

غالباً ما يُلقى باللوم على مضغ القات على نطاق واسع في حالة التدهور بعد الظهر في السوق.

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noun

مضغ أوراق التبغ، استهلاك عصير التبغ من خلال مضغ الأوراق بالقرب من الخد

The consumption of loose leaf tobacco juice from tobacco plants by chewing leaves near the cheek.

Examples :

"His grandfather's habit of chewing was evident in the dark stains on his teeth and the small tin he always carried. "

كانت عادة جده في مضغ التبغ واضحة في البقع الداكنة على أسنانه والعلبة الصغيرة التي كان يحملها دائمًا.

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