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mouth

noun A1
1

ağız A1

the opening in the face through which a person or animal takes in food and produces speech

She smiled, showing her clean white teeth in her mouth.

  • The doctor examined the patient's mouth for any signs of infection.
  • During the lecture, the professor emphasized the importance of proper mouth hygiene for overall health.
  • Researchers discovered that certain fish species use the shape of their mouth to filter plankton more efficiently.
  • open one's mouth She opened her mouth to answer the question.

sb: somebody · sth: something

2

(nehir) ağzı, giriş, açıklık B2

the place where a river or other waterway flows into a larger body of water, or any opening that serves as an entrance

The river mouth is a critical habitat for many fish species.

  • Scientists measured the width of the canyon mouth during the field study.
  • Heavy rains caused the river mouth to expand dramatically.
  • The coastal erosion at the river mouth has been accelerating over the past decade.
  • Geologists predict that tectonic activity could alter the shape of the river mouth in the future.
  • river mouth · nehirin ağzı The delta forms at the river mouth where sediment accumulates.
  • cave mouth · mağaranın ağzı Explorers entered the dark cave mouth cautiously.
  • the mouth of sth The mouth of the canyon was blocked by a landslide.

sb: somebody · sth: something

mouth

verb B1
1

dudaklarla söylemek

to form words with the mouth without vocalizing

She mouthed the answer during the silent quiz.

  • The child mouthed the song without making a sound.
  • During the meeting, he mouthed his objections quietly.
  • The actors mouthed their lines while the sound was being recorded.
  • Even in a noisy crowd, she managed to mouth the instructions clearly.
  • mouth the words · sözcükleri dudaklarıyla söylemek She mouthed the words so the teacher couldn't hear.
  • mouth a protest · dudaklarıyla protesto etmek The audience mouthed a protest during the ceremony.
  • mouth sth to sb She mouthed "thank you" to me.

sb: somebody · sth: something

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