How do you use "tooth" in a sentence?

I need to see the dentist - I've got a painful tooth. The baby is teething and has just grown her first tooth. The teeth of the comb are broken.

tooth

Q: What does "tooth" mean?

One of the hard white structures in the mouth for biting A tooth is one of the hard, white structures in the mouth used for biting and chewing food. The plural is 'teeth.' The word is also used for tooth-like projections on objects such as combs, gears, and saws. Common expressions include 'sweet tooth' (loving sugary foods) and 'long in the tooth' (old).

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Significado: One of the hard white structures in the mouth for biting

牙齿

diente

歯

이, 치아

A tooth is one of the hard, white structures in the mouth used for biting and chewing food. The plural is 'teeth.' The word is also used for tooth-like projections on objects such as combs, gears, and saws. Common expressions include 'sweet tooth' (loving sugary foods) and 'long in the tooth' (old).

tooth是口腔中用于咬和咀嚼食物的坚硬白色结构之一。复数形式是'teeth'。这个词也用于梳子、齿轮和锯子等物体上的齿状突起。常见的表达包括'sweet tooth（喜欢甜食）'和'long in the tooth（年老）'。

Un tooth es una de las estructuras duras y blancas en la boca usadas para morder y masticar comida. El plural es 'teeth.' La palabra también se usa para proyecciones similares a dientes en objetos como peines, engranajes y sierras. Expresiones comunes incluyen 'sweet tooth' (amar los dulces) y 'long in the tooth' (viejo).

toothは、食べ物を噛んだり咀嚼したりするために使う口の中の硬くて白い構造物の一つです。複数形は「teeth」です。この単語は、くし、歯車、のこぎりなどの物体の歯のような突起物にも使われます。一般的な表現には「sweet tooth（甘いもの好き）」や「long in the tooth（年老いた）」があります。

치아는 입 안에 있는 단단하고 흰 구조물로, 음식을 물고 씹는 데 사용됩니다. 복수형은 'teeth'입니다. 빗, 톱니바퀴, 톱 등 물체의 이빨 모양 돌기를 가리키는 데도 사용됩니다. 'sweet tooth(단것을 좋아함)'와 'long in the tooth(나이가 많은)' 등이 일반적인 표현입니다.

Ejemplos

I need to see the dentist - I've got a painful tooth.
我需要看牙医——我有一颗牙很疼。
Necesito ver al dentista - tengo un diente doloroso.
歯が痛いので歯医者に診てもらう必要があります。
이가 아파서 치과에 가봐야 합니다.
The baby is teething and has just grown her first tooth.
宝宝正在长牙，刚长出第一颗牙。
El bebé está echando los dientes y acaba de crecer su primer diente.
赤ちゃんは歯が生えてきていて、最初の歯が生えたところです。
아기가 이가 나고 있어서 첫 번째 이가 막 났습니다.
The teeth of the comb are broken.
梳子的齿断了。
Los dientes del peine están rotos.
くしの歯が折れています。
빗의 이가 부러졌습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'toþ', from Proto-Germanic 'tanthuz', from Proto-Indo-European 'dent-' (tooth). Cognate with Latin 'dens' (dentist), Greek 'odous' (orthodontist), and Sanskrit 'danta'. One of the oldest words in English.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Historia y curiosidades

The phrase 'to fight tooth and nail' means to fight fiercely using every available resource. It dates back to the 16th century and refers to using both teeth (biting) and nails (scratching) as weapons in combat - the most primitive forms of human fighting.

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