noun🔗ShareZahnfleisch(often in the plural) The flesh around the teeth."My grandma's gum is a bit sore from all the chewing she does. "Das Zahnfleisch meiner Oma ist etwas wund vom vielen Kauen.anatomybodypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKauenTo chew, especially of a toothless person or animal."My grandfather gums his hard candy slowly, enjoying the sweet taste. "Mein Großvater kaut seine harten Bonbons langsam und genießt den süßen Geschmack.animalphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAusweiten, erweiternTo deepen and enlarge the spaces between the teeth of (a worn saw), as with a gummer."The old carpenter had to gum the saw blade to make it cut properly again after years of use. "Der alte Zimmermann musste das Sägeblatt ausweiten, damit es nach jahrelangem Gebrauch wieder richtig schneidet.technicalworkmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGummi, HarzAny of various viscous or sticky substances that are exuded by certain plants."The tree trunk was covered in a thick, sticky gum that smelled faintly of pine. "Der Baumstamm war mit einem dicken, klebrigen Harz bedeckt, das leicht nach Kiefer roch.substancematerialplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKlebstoff, GummiAny viscous or sticky substance resembling those that are exuded by certain plants."The tree trunk was covered in a thick, amber gum that oozed from a wound in the bark. "Der Baumstamm war mit einem dicken, bernsteinfarbenen Klebstoff bedeckt, der aus einer Wunde in der Rinde quoll.substancematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKaugummiChewing gum."My brother loves chewing gum. "Mein Bruder liebt Kaugummi.foodmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEin KaugummiA single piece of chewing gum."Do you have a gum to spare?"Hast du einen Kaugummi übrig?fooditemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGummibärchen, Weingummi(often in the plural) A gummi candy."My sister bought a big bag of colorful gum for the school party. "Meine Schwester kaufte eine große Tüte bunter Gummibärchen für die Schulparty.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEin Bienenstock aus einem ausgehöhlten EukalyptusbaumstammA hive made of a section of a hollow gum tree; hence, any roughly made hive."The beekeeper used a simple gum to store the honey he collected. "Der Imker benutzte einen einfachen Bienenstock aus einem Eukalyptusbaumstamm, um den gesammelten Honig zu lagern.agricultureanimalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAushöhlung, MuldeA vessel or bin made from a hollow log."The old-fashioned gum held the family's potatoes for the winter harvest. "Die altmodische Aushöhlung enthielt die Kartoffeln der Familie für die Winterernte.utensilmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGummistiefelA rubber overshoe."My little brother wore a pair of bright yellow gum overshoes to school today. "Mein kleiner Bruder trug heute ein Paar knallgelbe Gummistiefel in der Schule.wearitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEukalyptusbaumA gum tree."The koala slept peacefully in the shade of the tall gum. "Der Koala schlief friedlich im Schatten des hohen Eukalyptusbaums.plantnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBekleben, ankleben(sometimes with up) To apply an adhesive or gum to; to make sticky by applying a sticky substance to."The carpenter carefully gummed the wood pieces together before clamping them. "Der Zimmermann beklebte die Holzstücke sorgfältig, bevor er sie zusammenklemmte.materialsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerkleben, zuklebenTo stiffen with glue or gum."The carpenter used wood glue to gum the edges of the wooden planks together. "Der Zimmermann verwendete Holzleim, um die Kanten der Holzbretter zu verkleben.materialsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZusammenkleben, aneinanderfügen(sometimes with together) To inelegantly attach into a sequence."The student gummed together several pieces of paper to create a bigger poster for the science project. "Der Schüler klebte mehrere Papierstücke zusammen, um ein größeres Poster für das Wissenschaftsprojekt zu erstellen.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBeeinträchtigen, blockieren(with up) To impair the functioning of a thing or process."That cheap oil will gum up the engine valves."Dieses billige Öl wird die Ventile des Motors beeinträchtigen.processfunctiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
