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tonguing

/ˈtʌŋɪŋ/

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verb

Articular, 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 en la lengüeta o boquilla.

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verb

Besar con la lengua, practicar sexo oral

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

Examples :

"The couple was passionately kissing, tonguing deeply as they embraced. "

La pareja se besaba apasionadamente, practicando sexo oral profundamente mientras se abrazaban.

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verb

Extender en secciones relativamente largas y estrechas

To protrude in relatively long, narrow sections.

Examples :

"a soil horizon that tongues into clay"

Un horizonte del suelo que se extiende en secciones en la arcilla.

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verb

Ensamblar mediante machihembrado

To join by means of a tongue and groove.

Examples :

"to tongue boards together"

Ensamblar tablas mediante machihembrado.

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verb

Hablar, charlar

To talk; to prate.

Examples :

"The little girl was tonguing about her new doll all morning, telling everyone how wonderful it was. "

La niña estuvo charlando sobre su nueva muñeca toda la mañana, contándole a todos lo maravillosa que era.

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verb

Hablar, pronunciar

To speak; to utter.

Examples :

"The teacher tongued her instructions clearly so everyone could understand. "

La maestra pronunció sus instrucciones claramente para que todos pudieran entender.

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verb

Regañar, reprender

To chide; to scold.

Examples :

"The teacher was tonguing the student for not completing his homework again. "

El profesor estaba regañando al estudiante por no haber terminado su tarea otra vez.

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noun

Lamido con la lengua

A licking or lapping with the tongue.

Examples :

"The puppy showed his affection through constant tonguing of my hand. "

El cachorro demostró su afecto lamiendo constantemente mi mano con la lengua.

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noun

Articulación

A technique used with wind instruments to enunciate different notes using the tongue on the reed or mouthpiece.

Examples :

"The trumpet player's tonguing was so precise that each note sounded crisp and distinct. "

La articulación del trompetista era tan precisa que cada nota sonaba nítida y distinta.

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