tongue Meaning

noun

Lengua

The flexible muscular organ in the mouth that is used to move food around, for tasting and that is moved into various positions to modify the flow of air from the lungs in order to produce different sounds in speech.

Examples :

"My daughter used her tongue to taste the delicious ice cream. "

Mi hija usó su lengua para probar el delicioso helado.

noun

Lengua

This organ, as taken from animals used for food (especially cows).−

Examples :

"cold tongue with mustard"

Lengua fría con mostaza

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noun

Idioma

(metonym) A language.

Examples :

"He was speaking in his native tongue."

Estaba hablando en su idioma nativo.

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noun

Hablantes de una lengua, lengua

Speakers of a language, collectively.

Examples :

"The French tongue is spoken by many people in France. "

La lengua francesa es hablada por mucha gente en Francia.

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noun

Voz, acento

Voice (the distinctive sound of a person's speech); accent (distinctive manner of pronouncing a language).

Examples :

"My sister's tongue is quite different from mine; she has a strong, southern tongue. "

La voz de mi hermana es muy diferente a la mía; tiene un fuerte acento sureño.

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noun

Manera de hablar, lenguaje

Manner of speaking, often habitually.

Examples :

"His tongue was very formal, often using elaborate phrases in class discussions. "

Su manera de hablar era muy formal, a menudo usaba frases elaboradas en las discusiones de clase.

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noun

Lengua

(metonym) A person speaking in a specified manner (most often plural).

Examples :

"The children's tongues were full of complaints about the boring homework assignment. "

Las lenguas de los niños estaban llenas de quejas sobre la aburrida tarea.

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noun

Lengua, habla

The power of articulate utterance; speech generally.

Examples :

"Her fluent tongue made her a natural leader in the debate club. "

Su lengua fluida la convirtió en una líder natural en el club de debate.

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noun noun

Discurso, fluidez verbal

Discourse; fluency of speech or expression.

Examples :

"The politician's tongue was sharp and persuasive, winning over many voters. "

El discurso del político era agudo y persuasivo, ganándose a muchos votantes.

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Elocuencia, facilidad de palabra

Discourse; fluency of speech or expression.

Examples :

"The politician's tongue was impressive; she spoke with such fluency and ease about the new education reforms. "

La elocuencia de la política fue impresionante; habló con tanta facilidad y fluidez sobre las nuevas reformas educativas.

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noun

Elogio, alabanza

Honourable discourse; eulogy.

Examples :

"At the memorial service, the pastor delivered a heartfelt tongue about the teacher's dedication to her students. "

En el servicio conmemorativo, el pastor pronunció un sentido elogio sobre la dedicación de la maestra a sus alumnos.

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noun

Glolalia, lenguas

(often in the plural) Glossolalia.

Examples :

"At the church service, some people spoke in tongues. "

En el servicio religioso, algunas personas hablaron en lenguas.

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noun

Lengüeta

In a shoe, the flap of material that goes between the laces and the foot (so called because it resembles a tongue in the mouth).

Examples :

"The new running shoes had a stiff tongue, which made them uncomfortable for my feet. "

Las nuevas zapatillas para correr tenían una lengüeta rígida, lo que las hacía incómodas para mis pies.

wear item part essential

noun

Lengüeta

Any large or long physical protrusion on an automotive or machine part or any other part that fits into a long groove on another part.

Examples :

"The machine's intricate tongue fit perfectly into the groove, allowing it to function properly. "

La intrincada lengüeta de la máquina encajaba perfectamente en la ranura, lo que le permitía funcionar correctamente.

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noun

Lengua, lengüeta

A projection, or slender appendage or fixture.

Examples :

"The tiny tongue of the small, decorative plant curled around the support stake. "

La pequeña lengüeta de la pequeña planta decorativa se enroscó alrededor de la estaca de soporte.

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noun

Lengua de tierra, península

A long, narrow strip of land, projecting from the mainland into a sea or lake.

Examples :

"The island's tongue of land extended far out into the bay, making a good spot for birdwatching. "

La lengua de tierra de la isla se extendía lejos en la bahía, lo que la convertía en un buen lugar para la observación de aves.

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noun

Lanza

The pole of a vehicle; especially, the pole of an ox cart, to the end of which the oxen are yoked.

Examples :

"The farmer carefully attached the oxen to the tongue of the ox cart. "

El granjero ató cuidadosamente los bueyes a la lanza del carro de bueyes.

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noun

Badajo

The clapper of a bell.

Examples :

"The bell's tongue clanged loudly, signaling the start of lunch. "

El badajo de la campana sonó con fuerza, indicando el comienzo del almuerzo.

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noun

Lengua de fuego

An individual point of flame from a fire.

Examples :

"The campfire had a bright tongue of flame licking at the logs. "

La fogata tenía una brillante lengua de fuego que lamía los troncos.

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noun

Lenguado

A small sole (type of fish).

Examples :

"The chef bought a few tongues for the fish stew. "

El chef compró unos cuantos lenguados para el guiso de pescado.

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noun

Lengüeta, parte superior del mástil

A short piece of rope spliced into the upper part of standing backstays, etc.; also, the upper main piece of a mast composed of several pieces.

Examples :

"The sailboat's tongue was frayed, requiring a new splice. "

La parte superior del mástil del velero estaba deshilachada, lo que requería un nuevo empalme.

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noun

Lengua

A reed.

Examples :

"The musician used a special kind of tongue to make the reed instrument play beautifully. "

El músico usó una lengua especial para hacer que el instrumento de lengüeta tocara hermosamente.

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noun

Lengua, franja

A division of formation; A layer or member of a formation that pinches out in one direction.

Examples :

"The geological tongue of rock extended out from the mountainside. "

La franja geológica de roca se extendía desde la ladera de la montaña.

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verb

Articular con la lengua

On a wind instrument, to articulate a note by starting the air with a tap of the tongue, as though by speaking a 'd' or 't' sound (alveolar plosive).

Examples :

"Playing wind instruments involves tonguing on the reed or mouthpiece."

Tocar instrumentos de viento implica articular con la lengua en la lengüeta o boquilla.

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verb

Lamer, besar con la lengua

To manipulate with the tongue, as in kissing or oral sex.

Examples :

"He tongue-kissed his girlfriend goodbye at the school gate. "

Él besó a su novia con la lengua para despedirse en la puerta de la escuela.

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verb

Sacar, extender

To protrude in relatively long, narrow sections.

Examples :

"a soil horizon that tongues into clay"

Un horizonte de suelo que se extiende en arcilla.

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verb

Ensamblar con machihembrado

To join by means of a tongue and groove.

Examples :

"to tongue boards together"

Ensamblar tablas con machihembrado

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verb

Hablar, charlar

To talk; to prate.

Examples :

"My brother loves to tongue his opinions about politics at the dinner table. "

A mi hermano le encanta charlar sobre sus opiniones políticas en la mesa.

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verb

Hablar, decir

To speak; to utter.

Examples :

"The teacher tongue-lashed the student for not completing his homework. "

El profesor reprendió al estudiante por no completar su tarea.

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verb

Regañar, reprender

To chide; to scold.

Examples :

"The teacher tongue-lashed the students for their disruptive behavior in class. "

El profesor reprendió a los estudiantes por su comportamiento disruptivo en clase.

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Meanings

Lengua

Examples :

"My daughter used her tongue to taste the delicious ice cream. "

Mi hija usó su lengua para probar el delicioso helado.

Lengua

Examples :

"cold tongue with mustard"

Lengua fría con mostaza

Idioma

Examples :

"He was speaking in his native tongue."

Estaba hablando en su idioma nativo.

Hablantes de una lengua, lengua

Examples :

"The French tongue is spoken by many people in France. "

La lengua francesa es hablada por mucha gente en Francia.

Voz, acento

Examples :

"My sister's tongue is quite different from mine; she has a strong, southern tongue. "

La voz de mi hermana es muy diferente a la mía; tiene un fuerte acento sureño.

Manera de hablar, lenguaje

Examples :

"His tongue was very formal, often using elaborate phrases in class discussions. "

Su manera de hablar era muy formal, a menudo usaba frases elaboradas en las discusiones de clase.

Lengua

Examples :

"The children's tongues were full of complaints about the boring homework assignment. "

Las lenguas de los niños estaban llenas de quejas sobre la aburrida tarea.

Lengua, habla

Examples :

"Her fluent tongue made her a natural leader in the debate club. "

Su lengua fluida la convirtió en una líder natural en el club de debate.

Discurso, fluidez verbal

Examples :

"The politician's tongue was sharp and persuasive, winning over many voters. "

El discurso del político era agudo y persuasivo, ganándose a muchos votantes.

Elocuencia, facilidad de palabra

Examples :

"The politician's tongue was impressive; she spoke with such fluency and ease about the new education reforms. "

La elocuencia de la política fue impresionante; habló con tanta facilidad y fluidez sobre las nuevas reformas educativas.

Elogio, alabanza

Examples :

"At the memorial service, the pastor delivered a heartfelt tongue about the teacher's dedication to her students. "

En el servicio conmemorativo, el pastor pronunció un sentido elogio sobre la dedicación de la maestra a sus alumnos.

Glolalia, lenguas

Examples :

"At the church service, some people spoke in tongues. "

En el servicio religioso, algunas personas hablaron en lenguas.

Lengüeta

Examples :

"The new running shoes had a stiff tongue, which made them uncomfortable for my feet. "

Las nuevas zapatillas para correr tenían una lengüeta rígida, lo que las hacía incómodas para mis pies.

Lengüeta

Examples :

"The machine's intricate tongue fit perfectly into the groove, allowing it to function properly. "

La intrincada lengüeta de la máquina encajaba perfectamente en la ranura, lo que le permitía funcionar correctamente.

Lengua, lengüeta

Examples :

"The tiny tongue of the small, decorative plant curled around the support stake. "

La pequeña lengüeta de la pequeña planta decorativa se enroscó alrededor de la estaca de soporte.

Lengua de tierra, península

Examples :

"The island's tongue of land extended far out into the bay, making a good spot for birdwatching. "

La lengua de tierra de la isla se extendía lejos en la bahía, lo que la convertía en un buen lugar para la observación de aves.

Lanza

Examples :

"The farmer carefully attached the oxen to the tongue of the ox cart. "

El granjero ató cuidadosamente los bueyes a la lanza del carro de bueyes.

Badajo

Examples :

"The bell's tongue clanged loudly, signaling the start of lunch. "

El badajo de la campana sonó con fuerza, indicando el comienzo del almuerzo.

Lengua de fuego

Examples :

"The campfire had a bright tongue of flame licking at the logs. "

La fogata tenía una brillante lengua de fuego que lamía los troncos.

Lenguado

Examples :

"The chef bought a few tongues for the fish stew. "