throat
US /θroʊt/
noun Target · B2 Sức khỏe
Definition
the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
She went to see a doctor because of a sore throat.
Word Family
NounNoun
throat gốc
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
throaty
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms
- pharynxthe passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
- gulletthe passage between the pharynx and the stomach
Collocations
- Easy sore throatdescribing sore throat (an open skin infection)
- Medium throat irritationdescribing throat irritation (the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone)
- Hard clear one's throatto clear one's throat, meaning to rid of obstructions
- Very Hard ram down someone's throatto ram down someone's throat, meaning to strike or drive against with a heavy impact
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