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jaw (EN)
podstatné jméno, sloveso

podstatné jméno “jaw”

j.č. jaw, mn.č. jaws nebo nepoč.
  1. čelist
    The dentist examined her lower jaw carefully to check for any cavities.
  2. brada
    When she saw the surprise party her friends had thrown for her, her jaw dropped in disbelief.
  3. čelisti, spáry (ve smyslu být v moci něčeho špatného)
    The ship narrowly escaped the jaws of the treacherous whirlpool, sailing into calmer waters.
  4. čelisti (u upínacího zařízení)
    He tightened the jaws of the vise to secure the piece of wood for cutting.

sloveso “jaw”

infinitiv jaw; on jaws; min. čas jawed; příč. min. jawed; ger. jawing
  1. klábosit
    We jawed for hours about our favorite movies and didn't even notice how late it got.