noun🔗ShareLenguaThe 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."My daughter used her tongue to taste the delicious ice cream. "Mi hija usó su lengua para probar el delicioso helado.organbodyanatomyphysiologyfoodlanguagephoneticslinguisticssensationparthumancommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLenguaThis organ, as taken from animals used for food (especially cows).−"cold tongue with mustard"Lengua fría con mostazafoodanimalorganessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIdioma(metonym) A language."He was speaking in his native tongue."Estaba hablando en su idioma nativo.languageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHablantes de una lengua, lenguaSpeakers of a language, collectively."The French tongue is spoken by many people in France. "La lengua francesa es hablada por mucha gente en Francia.languagelinguisticsgroupcommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVoz, acentoVoice (the distinctive sound of a person's speech); accent (distinctive manner of pronouncing a language)."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.languagephoneticscommunicationlinguisticssoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareManera de hablar, lenguajeManner of speaking, often habitually."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.languagecommunicationstylewordcharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLengua(metonym) A person speaking in a specified manner (most often plural)."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.languagepersoncommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLengua, hablaThe power of articulate utterance; speech generally."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.languagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDiscurso, fluidez verbalDiscourse; fluency of speech or expression."The politician's tongue was sharp and persuasive, winning over many voters. "El discurso del político era agudo y persuasivo, ganándose a muchos votantes.languagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
🔗ShareElocuencia, facilidad de palabraDiscourse; fluency of speech or expression."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.languagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareElogio, alabanzaHonourable discourse; eulogy."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.languageliteraturecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGlolalia, lenguas(often in the plural) Glossolalia."At the church service, some people spoke in tongues. "En el servicio religioso, algunas personas hablaron en lenguas.religionlanguagetheologysoulessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLengüetaIn a shoe, the flap of material that goes between the laces and the foot (so called because it resembles a tongue in the mouth)."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.wearitempartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLengüetaAny large or long physical protrusion on an automotive or machine part or any other part that fits into a long groove on another part."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.technicalmachinepartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLengua, lengüetaA projection, or slender appendage or fixture."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.partorgananatomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLengua de tierra, penínsulaA long, narrow strip of land, projecting from the mainland into a sea or lake."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.geographyplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLanzaThe pole of a vehicle; especially, the pole of an ox cart, to the end of which the oxen are yoked."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.vehiclepartagricultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBadajoThe clapper of a bell."The bell's tongue clanged loudly, signaling the start of lunch. "El badajo de la campana sonó con fuerza, indicando el comienzo del almuerzo.partmachinesoundtechnicalbell-ringingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLengua de fuegoAn individual point of flame from a fire."The campfire had a bright tongue of flame licking at the logs. "La fogata tenía una brillante lengua de fuego que lamía los troncos.energynatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLenguadoA small sole (type of fish)."The chef bought a few tongues for the fish stew. "El chef compró unos cuantos lenguados para el guiso de pescado.fishfoodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLengüeta, parte superior del mástilA 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."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.nauticalsailingtechnicalpartstructureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLenguaA reed."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.plantmusicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLengua, franjaA division of formation; A layer or member of a formation that pinches out in one direction."The geological tongue of rock extended out from the mountainside. "La franja geológica de roca se extendía desde la ladera de la montaña.geologypartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArticular con la lenguaOn 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)."Playing wind instruments involves tonguing on the reed or mouthpiece."Tocar instrumentos de viento implica articular con la lengua en la lengüeta o boquilla.musictechnicalsoundphoneticslanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLamer, besar con la lenguaTo manipulate with the tongue, as in kissing or oral sex."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.sexbodyanatomyphysiologyhumanactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSacar, extenderTo protrude in relatively long, narrow sections."a soil horizon that tongues into clay"Un horizonte de suelo que se extiende en arcilla.anatomyphysiologyorganbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnsamblar con machihembradoTo join by means of a tongue and groove."to tongue boards together"Ensamblar tablas con machihembradotechnicalbuildingstructureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHablar, charlarTo talk; to prate."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.languagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHablar, decirTo speak; to utter."The teacher tongue-lashed the student for not completing his homework. "El profesor reprendió al estudiante por no completar su tarea.languagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRegañar, reprenderTo chide; to scold."The teacher tongue-lashed the students for their disruptive behavior in class. "El profesor reprendió a los estudiantes por su comportamiento disruptivo en clase.communicationlanguagewordactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading