mouth
gb/mˈaʊθ/ us/mˈaʊθ/
A1
ఆంగ్లం
~ 1100
száj, torkolat, szóvivő, szócső, tátog
నామవాచకం
A1
1
száj
A1
వాడుక నమూనా:
[someone]'s mouth
She covered her mouth when she coughed.
Eltakarta a száját, amikor köhögött.
His mouth was full, so he couldn't speak.
Tele volt a szája, ezért nem tudott beszélni.
The dentist asked me to open my mouth wide.
A smile spread across her mouth.
He wiped his mouth with a napkin.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
I brush my teeth in my mouth.
A számban mosom a fogaimat.
She opens her mouth to eat.
Kinyitja a száját, hogy egyen.
Please close your mouth when you chew.
He has food in his mouth.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mouth' with 'face' or 'lips'; remember the mouth includes the lips, teeth, and inside space.
అర్థం
opening in the face
పదకలయికలు
open mouth
|close mouth
|cover mouth
|wide mouth
|mouth full
పర్యాయపదాలు
oral cavity (More technical or medical term for the mouth.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
— (No direct opposite for this anatomical meaning.)
విషయాలు
body
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
The part of your face you use to eat, drink, and talk.
The part of the face that includes the lips, teeth, tongue, and opening through which food is taken in and speech is produced.
నామవాచకం
B1
2
torkolat
B2
వాడుక నమూనా:
the mouth of [a river]
The city is located at the mouth of the Nile.
A város a Nílus torkolatánál fekszik.
Sediment collects at the river's mouth.
Hordalék gyűlik össze a folyó torkolatánál.
Fishermen gathered near the mouth of the harbor.
The river widens as it approaches its mouth.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
We live at the mouth of the river.
A folyó torkolatánál élünk.
Fish swim near the mouth of the river.
Halak úszkálnak a folyó torkolata közelében.
The boat is near the river's mouth.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Some learners confuse 'mouth' of a river with 'source' of a river; remember the 'mouth' is where it ends.
అర్థం
end of a river
పదకలయికలు
river mouth
|at the mouth of the Amazon
|narrow mouth
పర్యాయపదాలు
river outlet (More technical term used in geography or hydrology.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
river source (The place where a river begins, the opposite end from the mouth.)
విషయాలు
geography
|nature
|space
|travel
నిర్వచనం
The place where a river meets the sea, ocean, or a lake.
The place where a river flows into a sea, ocean, or lake.
నామవాచకం
B2
3
వాడుక నమూనా:
a mouth for [someone/something]
Critics say he's just a mouth for the company.
A kritikusok szerint ő csak a cég szócsöve.
She refused to be the government's mouth on this issue.
Nem volt hajlandó a kormány szócsöve lenni ebben az ügyben.
They accused him of being nothing more than a party mouthpiece.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
He is a mouth for the boss.
Ő a főnök szócsöve.
She is only a mouth for the group.
Ő csak a csoport szócsöve.
They call him a mouth for the president.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may not realize this is figurative; it does not mean an actual physical mouth.
అర్థం
person who speaks for others
పదకలయికలు
be a mouth for
|party mouthpiece
పర్యాయపదాలు
mouthpiece (Common synonym; 'mouth' used figuratively for someone speaking for others.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
independent voice (Someone speaking for themselves rather than representing others.)
విషయాలు
communication
|business
|politics
నిర్వచనం
A person who says what someone else tells them to say.
A person who speaks on behalf of another person or organization, often without adding their own opinion.
క్రియ
B2
4
tátog
B2
వాడుక నమూనా:
mouth [words] to [someone]
She mouthed 'thank you' across the room.
A terem túloldaláról eltátogta, hogy „köszönöm”.
He mouthed the lyrics during rehearsal.
A próbán csak tátogta a dalszöveget.
The teacher mouthed instructions to the assistant.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
She mouthed 'hello' to me.
Eltátogta nekem: „szia”.
He mouthed the song on stage.
A színpadon csak tátogta a dalt.
I mouthed 'good luck' before she started.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Some learners confuse 'mouth' as a verb with 'say'; 'mouth' means no sound is made.
అర్థం
move lips silently
పదకలయికలు
mouth silently
|mouth the words
|mouth along
పర్యాయపదాలు
mime (In this context, refers to silently forming words, though 'mime' can also mean acting without speech more generally.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
speak aloud (Producing sound when talking instead of moving lips silently.)
విషయాలు
communication
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
To say words with your lips but without making a sound.
To form words with the lips without making audible sounds, often to communicate secretly or when sound is not possible.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
mouth
IPA
GB/mˈaʊθ/
US/mˈaʊθ/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
mouth (1 అక్షరఖండం)
Stress on 1st syllable (mouth)
పద రూపాలు
Noun
- Base: mouth
- Plural: mouth, mouths
Verb
- Base: mouth
- 3rd Person Singular: mouths
- Present Participle: mouthing
- Past: mouthed
సంబంధిత పదాలు
Forms
mouths
noun
mouthing
verb
mouthed
verb
Related words
mouthful
noun
mouthwash
noun
mouthpiece
noun
Advanced or less common
mouthy
adjective
పదప్రయోగాలు
by word of mouth
1/bˈaɪ wˈɚd əv mˈaʊθ/
fixed phrase
spoken communication only
When people tell each other about something by talking, not by writing or using media.
ఉదాహరణలు
- Most of our customers hear about us by word of mouth.
- The news spread quickly by word of mouth.
keep your mouth shut
1/kˈip jˈʊɹ mˈaʊθ ʃˈʌt/
idiom
informal
stay silent about something
Do not talk about something; keep it secret.
ఉదాహరణలు
- You’d better keep your mouth shut about this plan.
- He kept his mouth shut during the meeting.
live from hand to mouth
1/lˈɪv fɹˈʌm hˈænd tə mˈaʊθ/
idiom
barely survive financially
To earn and spend just enough money to live without saving any.
ఉదాహరణలు
- They lived from hand to mouth after losing their jobs.
- Many artists live from hand to mouth early in their careers.
put words in someone's mouth
1/pˈʊt wˈɚdz ˈɪn sˈʌmwˌʌnz mˈaʊθ/
idiom
misrepresent what someone said
To say someone said something when they did not actually say it.
ఉదాహరణలు
- Don't put words in my mouth—I never said that!
- She accused the reporter of putting words in her mouth.
foam at the mouth
1/fˈoʊm ˈæt ðə mˈaʊθ/
idiom
informal
show extreme anger or excitement
To be so angry or excited that it shows strongly on your face and actions.
ఉదాహరణలు
- The fans were practically foaming at the mouth with excitement.
- He was foaming at the mouth when he heard about the decision.
foam at the mouth
2/fˈoʊm ˈæt ðə mˈaʊθ/
idiom
be extremely, visibly angry
To be extremely angry, in a way that is very clear from how you look, speak, or act. (Originally from the image of an animal with foam around its mouth.)
ఉదాహరణలు
- He was foaming at the mouth when he found out they had lied to him.
- Commentators were foaming at the mouth over the referee’s decision.
- She practically foamed at the mouth when she saw the mess in the kitchen.